I've been on eHarmony for about 2 months and so far, I've received over 150 matches. I've been on dates with 2 guys - one was not so hot, one's progressing nicely. This post, however, is about the answer to the question "What's the last book you read?" Why is it that almost every guy says "The Kite Runner"? and then has some copied-from-Cliff Notes (or maybe Details/FHM magazine) description of the book that they think makes them sound really smart and emotionally mature? Do they think it will make them more enticing or attractive?
Otherwise, it's either "I don't read books, unless it's for work or Grad school" or "I just read Moby Dick" or some other book that everybody, everybody had to read in high school and it's really hard to believe this person is waiting until their mid-to-late 30s to read it.
I haven't read The Kite Runner and I have no interest.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Car Update
The door squeak is gone.
The new scratch will be fixed; they're ordering a new side door bumper thingy.
The dealer detailed the car after I talked to the Customer Service girl and told her all my probs, and also shared the dog pee story.
So... maybe it's not a lemon.
The new scratch will be fixed; they're ordering a new side door bumper thingy.
The dealer detailed the car after I talked to the Customer Service girl and told her all my probs, and also shared the dog pee story.
So... maybe it's not a lemon.
80s Flashback
Would you have EVER thought, when you were riding the school bus to Forest Grove Middle School, that 20-something years later, Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" would be sung by women and used to sell birth control? Neither did I. Watch the commercial here and cringe when you realize you're old. I did.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Me and my Lemon
What do Natalie Portman and I have in common? Dog pee.
Last week, a neighborhood chihuahua ran up to my car, jumped on me as I got out of the car, and then jumped into the driver's seat. As I was panicking, yelling at the dog to get out of the car, he lifted is leg and peed on the seat!! Then, he ran away like a flash. My brand new car that's already been in the shop 3 times since purchase: once for a chip of paint off the driver's side door handle, once to tighten the door frame that was squeaking against the window (they didn't fix it; it's going back on Friday), and once to replace a tire because I drove over a screw. It brings new meaning to the word screwed, because the screw was too close to the edge and I had to spend $150 for a new tire, only 2 weeks after I bought the car.
Today on the Superficial is a photo of Natalie getting peed on by a dog.
The car's going back on Friday because when I brought it in for the door tightening, I also asked them to maybe fix a scratch on the door handle that I think I made. They said they can't, they'd order a new part. I went back last Saturday to have the new part put in and they'd ordered the wrong part. Annoying. My new appointment is on Friday. Fortunately, I already had that appointment because I have yet another problem w/the car. As I opened the passenger door after work yesterday, I heard a clunk. The edge of the door hit the frame of the car and the paint was squished off the edge. Photo to come later. I called said I needed to add this on to my appointment and also said I was about ready to give the car back. The service lady said I should email the Service and Sales managers and also talk to them when I go in on Friday.
I think the car is cursed.
Last week, a neighborhood chihuahua ran up to my car, jumped on me as I got out of the car, and then jumped into the driver's seat. As I was panicking, yelling at the dog to get out of the car, he lifted is leg and peed on the seat!! Then, he ran away like a flash. My brand new car that's already been in the shop 3 times since purchase: once for a chip of paint off the driver's side door handle, once to tighten the door frame that was squeaking against the window (they didn't fix it; it's going back on Friday), and once to replace a tire because I drove over a screw. It brings new meaning to the word screwed, because the screw was too close to the edge and I had to spend $150 for a new tire, only 2 weeks after I bought the car.
Today on the Superficial is a photo of Natalie getting peed on by a dog.
The car's going back on Friday because when I brought it in for the door tightening, I also asked them to maybe fix a scratch on the door handle that I think I made. They said they can't, they'd order a new part. I went back last Saturday to have the new part put in and they'd ordered the wrong part. Annoying. My new appointment is on Friday. Fortunately, I already had that appointment because I have yet another problem w/the car. As I opened the passenger door after work yesterday, I heard a clunk. The edge of the door hit the frame of the car and the paint was squished off the edge. Photo to come later. I called said I needed to add this on to my appointment and also said I was about ready to give the car back. The service lady said I should email the Service and Sales managers and also talk to them when I go in on Friday.
I think the car is cursed.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Great Piano
I've always wanted to learn how to play the piano and I think this is just what I need to get me to sign up for lessons.
The Amateur Gourmet
Read his book. It's great!
The Amateur Gourmet
Read his book. It's great!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Age Groups for Comic
Has anyone ever seen this? Age groups for comics. I wonder why 30 is the cutoff for ranges.
Happy Feet
I'm having the hardwood floors on the second floor, and the stairs up to the second floor, refinished by Happy Feet Hardwood Flooring. Today they sanded and put one coat of polyurethane down. The house REEKS. I'm sleeping either in the back room, or in the sunroom, whichever feels more comfortable. It's not really that smelly in those rooms, now that I've opened the windows and put the fan on.
I can't wait until they're done! In the meantime, my bedroom's in the dining room, my clothes are in the office, and my shoes are in trash bags. The cats are freaking out, being stuck in the sunroom all day, I can't take a shower. Small sacrifices for beautiful floors.
Pictures to come next week.
I can't wait until they're done! In the meantime, my bedroom's in the dining room, my clothes are in the office, and my shoes are in trash bags. The cats are freaking out, being stuck in the sunroom all day, I can't take a shower. Small sacrifices for beautiful floors.
Pictures to come next week.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Crazy Cat Lady
If Chris Leavins was local, I'd totally try to go out with him. Check out his recent tribute to Crazy Cat Ladies.
New Car, Same Old Problems
Today's treat: A New Tire! For the low cost of $152.00, I have a new rear tire to replace the one that had a nail stuck in it. It was too close to the edge to be plugged. How convenient.
While I was feeling frustrated and disappointed, one of the nice ladies who works in Service said: "Just think, you're lucky it wasn't an older tire. If it was worn down a lot, you'd have to get two new tires to make sure the car was balanced."
Every cloud has a silver lining.
The black lining inside the silver lining is for the service guy who wasn't careful enough to not get black stuff scraped onto my rim when either removing or replacing the wheel onto the car. 10 points for carelessness. I used a mitten I bought on clearance from Target to wipe off as much as I could. I actually think there's a scuff but I just didn't feel like putting up a stink. I had to pee, so I just had to get out of there.
While I was feeling frustrated and disappointed, one of the nice ladies who works in Service said: "Just think, you're lucky it wasn't an older tire. If it was worn down a lot, you'd have to get two new tires to make sure the car was balanced."
Every cloud has a silver lining.
The black lining inside the silver lining is for the service guy who wasn't careful enough to not get black stuff scraped onto my rim when either removing or replacing the wheel onto the car. 10 points for carelessness. I used a mitten I bought on clearance from Target to wipe off as much as I could. I actually think there's a scuff but I just didn't feel like putting up a stink. I had to pee, so I just had to get out of there.
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