Only had to mooch just under a grand to do it. Still driving a piece of junk, but I'm mobile, for what it's worth. It's situations like this that really illustrate how a very large section of our society is centered around the automobile. In view of that the returning rise in gas prices is concerning. Societies facing hardship tend to slough off ( Read more... )

At least it happened close to home and I was able to park it. I'm thinking it's the fuel pump or fuel filter but no way to be sure at the moment. There's a Mobil station just up the street that does repairs, hopefully I can borrow enough money from dad to get it running again. Out here in Centreville I am totally screwed w.out a car. Particularly ( Read more... )

My time has been extended but may be closed at any time w. only two minutes' warning (And I have only 12 minutes anyhow ( Read more... )

I go to allow comments to non-LJ members and somehow cut off comments altogether. Must have accidentally scrolled to another option when moving down to hit save. I really hate LJ's new format. Makes mistakes like that so much easier. Hopefully fixed now. Maybe I can file a complaint under the ADA ( Read more... )

The library institutes rules for behaviour in the library, but it is moot as they are not enforced. Given how short-handed they are now that's not surprising ( Read more... )

Well, at least to the degree that I feel that anymore ( Read more... )

So I went for my long run yesterday. Feeling good about my progress I went 40 minutes out. Took me just over 43 to get back. Just over 12 minute miles. Weight reached a new low (at least for a few years). My baseline fitness measurements that morning weren't all that great, but not too bad either. Did my evening workout too. Good boy. Didn't feel ( Read more... )

I picked this meme up on Facebook. Since I'm not expecting much, if any response, thought I'd also see if it might get picked up here at all. I changed my things some as I know some people have already read my first post. Also adapted the instructions for LJ. I am breaking the tagging rules though. Everyone on my friends list who reads this may ( Read more... )

I've got such a sugar buzz going right now. Last night it was chocolate chips and pb&js. Thank god for milk. As is my wont, I woke up late and didn't have time for breakfast. So it was coke, famous amos cookies, and bugles from the vending machine. If ever I get health coverage again I won't be surprised to find I've made a diabetic of myself ( Read more... )

I've always liked Thanksgiving. Never cared for turkey or pumpkin. Cranberry I can take or leave. No interest in the puritans and their history. Even less interest in the parades and football. But as a kid I always loved having family over. And as I grew up and considered the matter I came to appreciate the basic idea behind it all, that of giving ( Read more... )