We are proud of him. He ships off to Boot Camp on Jan. 4th.
Then he will go to diesel mechanic school and who knows from there.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Well I finally fixed Melinda's car.
It has been smoking out the tailpipe for almost a year.
It started smoking only at a hot idle, then it gradually did it all the time, even while cruising the expressway.
You came off the expressway and you would be enveloped in a cloud of smoke.
Was not loosing coolant or oil and the smoke smelled like the inside of a foundry.
It was embarrassing and it was pissing us off like no tomorrow.
Our MPG had dropped too.
So one night while in the shower I had a idea, so I went to AutoZone and bought a can of CRC MAF cleaner.
Cleaned the MAF and BAM!, car is fixed.
No more smoke, runs great and MPG is coming back up.
$7, glad I did not drop the $$$ to buy new O2 sensors and a catalytic converter for it.
It has been smoking out the tailpipe for almost a year.
It started smoking only at a hot idle, then it gradually did it all the time, even while cruising the expressway.
You came off the expressway and you would be enveloped in a cloud of smoke.
Was not loosing coolant or oil and the smoke smelled like the inside of a foundry.
It was embarrassing and it was pissing us off like no tomorrow.
Our MPG had dropped too.
So one night while in the shower I had a idea, so I went to AutoZone and bought a can of CRC MAF cleaner.
Cleaned the MAF and BAM!, car is fixed.
No more smoke, runs great and MPG is coming back up.
$7, glad I did not drop the $$$ to buy new O2 sensors and a catalytic converter for it.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
We took the kids to the beach today after I got home from work, it was AWESOME!!!
The temp was in the mid 80's, the water temp was 75, no wind and small waves.
The kids had fun, after words we went to Perkins to eat since kids eat free and all.
We hoped they would fall asleep on the way home after dinner but no such luck.
Mel and I are going to catch up on our HBO shows.
She called her Dr. Fri to get a different med, one that was cheaper, and he was pissed that the surgeon had not seen her yet and that her appointment was not until Aug 17th.
He prescribed a cheaper one and gave refills, this med is $10 compared to the $80 that we were paying so thats a HUGE relief.
He is going to try and get her a appointment with another surgeon much sooner.
We hope this all gets done soon so we can go to Cedar Point and use our anniversary gift before it expires.
The temp was in the mid 80's, the water temp was 75, no wind and small waves.
The kids had fun, after words we went to Perkins to eat since kids eat free and all.
We hoped they would fall asleep on the way home after dinner but no such luck.
Mel and I are going to catch up on our HBO shows.
She called her Dr. Fri to get a different med, one that was cheaper, and he was pissed that the surgeon had not seen her yet and that her appointment was not until Aug 17th.
He prescribed a cheaper one and gave refills, this med is $10 compared to the $80 that we were paying so thats a HUGE relief.
He is going to try and get her a appointment with another surgeon much sooner.
We hope this all gets done soon so we can go to Cedar Point and use our anniversary gift before it expires.
Monday, July 5, 2010
We went to the Fourth of July parade today, it was HOT!!! Like 90+ hot with no shade or breeze.
Gabe really enjoyed it, he got so much candy it is ridiculous. I mean he got more candy from the parade than at Halloween.
We went to the arts and crafts area and there was not much there this year, I think that is because it was held on a Mon.
Being a HUGE CRC town nobody does anything on a Sunday even if it is a holiday.
Melinda will be out of meds tomorrow so she is going to call the Dr. and see if he has free samples or can prescribe something cheaper.
We are flat broke right now because of the price of meds, so broke that I parked her car at my work and have been bringing my work van home to save on gas.
Her car needs work anyway and until we can afford to fix it we are leaving it parked.
Good thing the Rover is so damn reliable, kind of ironic for the supposed most unreliable vehicle on earth.
The only more reliable car I have ever owned was the Montero, bought it brand new and not a single problem in the 100,000 miles that I owned it.
Gabe really enjoyed it, he got so much candy it is ridiculous. I mean he got more candy from the parade than at Halloween.
We went to the arts and crafts area and there was not much there this year, I think that is because it was held on a Mon.
Being a HUGE CRC town nobody does anything on a Sunday even if it is a holiday.
Melinda will be out of meds tomorrow so she is going to call the Dr. and see if he has free samples or can prescribe something cheaper.
We are flat broke right now because of the price of meds, so broke that I parked her car at my work and have been bringing my work van home to save on gas.
Her car needs work anyway and until we can afford to fix it we are leaving it parked.
Good thing the Rover is so damn reliable, kind of ironic for the supposed most unreliable vehicle on earth.
The only more reliable car I have ever owned was the Montero, bought it brand new and not a single problem in the 100,000 miles that I owned it.
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