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Taking a short break from the digitizing because, according to my bosses, I am too darned efficient for govt. work because I keep getting everything done so fast. Also, there is only so much digitizing a girl can do before her eyes cross and her wrist and elbow start complaining.
Anyway, I took Coyote to an auto place today to get his oil changed and a new air filter. The people seemed nice enough - Perfection Tires and Auto Repair or something like that - and while it was more expensive than I had hoped ($60 some for both), that's only because they couldn't get the cheap generic version of the air filter I needed, so instead of spending 17 bucks on as I planned, it was $28 plus tax and the a half hour or so of labor.
Also, as auto repair shops tend to do, they gave me a whole long laundry list of everything else that is falling apart on my vehicle that I should probably get fixed eventually - all $450 bucks worth of it. They didn't pressure me or anything to do it now, just suggested I get it taken care of soon, so bonus to them for that. Most of it sounded pretty believable, too - a bunch of belts that are falling apart at the seams (quite literally) and a small leak in the transmission (which I didn't know about, but which doesn't surprise me considering my transmission is about the only major thing left on Coyote that I haven't already gotten fixed), which unfortunatly is blocked by my 4WD drive shaft, so most of the $450 bucks would be going into labor since they'd have to remove that in order to get to the transmission. No way can I afford all of it right now, but I'm going to have to start setting aside a tiny bit of my living allowance every week to save up for everything. Will also call Dad tonight to get his two cents worth - I'm pretty sure these guys aren't trying to screw me or anything, but a second opinion is always good.
And, on an entirely different note, wheee, I get a Manda tomorrow night! Granted, we will probably both be half asleep and not do much of anything until Friday, but still!
Also, only one more day of work before VACATION! Hurrah!
ETA 2:36
A few minutes after I first posted this, my hormones went all "OH HIIYYEEE! REMEMBER US? Lets make babies!" and if I had any motivation to put the effort into finding and having boyfriend, he would totally be getting lucky tonight.
Anyway, I took Coyote to an auto place today to get his oil changed and a new air filter. The people seemed nice enough - Perfection Tires and Auto Repair or something like that - and while it was more expensive than I had hoped ($60 some for both), that's only because they couldn't get the cheap generic version of the air filter I needed, so instead of spending 17 bucks on as I planned, it was $28 plus tax and the a half hour or so of labor.
Also, as auto repair shops tend to do, they gave me a whole long laundry list of everything else that is falling apart on my vehicle that I should probably get fixed eventually - all $450 bucks worth of it. They didn't pressure me or anything to do it now, just suggested I get it taken care of soon, so bonus to them for that. Most of it sounded pretty believable, too - a bunch of belts that are falling apart at the seams (quite literally) and a small leak in the transmission (which I didn't know about, but which doesn't surprise me considering my transmission is about the only major thing left on Coyote that I haven't already gotten fixed), which unfortunatly is blocked by my 4WD drive shaft, so most of the $450 bucks would be going into labor since they'd have to remove that in order to get to the transmission. No way can I afford all of it right now, but I'm going to have to start setting aside a tiny bit of my living allowance every week to save up for everything. Will also call Dad tonight to get his two cents worth - I'm pretty sure these guys aren't trying to screw me or anything, but a second opinion is always good.
And, on an entirely different note, wheee, I get a Manda tomorrow night! Granted, we will probably both be half asleep and not do much of anything until Friday, but still!
Also, only one more day of work before VACATION! Hurrah!
ETA 2:36
A few minutes after I first posted this, my hormones went all "OH HIIYYEEE! REMEMBER US? Lets make babies!" and if I had any motivation to put the effort into finding and having boyfriend, he would totally be getting lucky tonight.