I can't use new things. I can't use old things sometimes. I need to be checking the oil in car and adding to it but I don't know how. I think I know how but I don't think I'd do it right. I think I'd mess up the car.

then yesterday at work, I ALMOST made a horrible mistake. They were training me on new stuff like cashing checks but one cashier didn't come in and I had to go do that when they were busy. I got one brain cell crossed with another. This sweet man asked me if I had a hundred dollar bill. His bill came to $102.52 and I ... in check cashing brain set .. thought he wanted it for change. I said no and tried to hand him $102.52 in small bills. He said, No, no, no it was a credit card. I am so happy he didn't take advantage of me and so upset that I almost did that. I think about telling my boss but I shouldn't. Right?

I am going to learn about liquor and share my facts with you. Before there were still, people would freeze strong beer, malt or wine and take off the alcoholic slush to drink.

Sugar, we have over-the-counter acid blockers here. I think Prilosec is one. No side effects that I'm aware of.

I have the day off. I am depressed. I have a Curb Your Enthusiasm dvd. Does anyone know that show?

I learned some car maintenance stuff years ago from a book called Car Repair for Dummies. I learned how to check all the fluids and change the radiator fluid and replace hoses and stuff. I had a 1969 Mustang that really needed me to know these things. Before that, I didn't even know you had to check the oil and I nearly ruined my first car. You should go to a gas station that will check your oil while you get gas, and get out and watch him do it. The trickiest part is knowing where it is -- the rest is easy, you just need a paper towel or rag to wipe off the dipstick, and enough light to see the markings on the stick. Just wipe it off, slide it all the way back in and pull it out and look at it: if the oil level is between the 2 lines you're fine; if it's lower than the bottom line you need to add oil, and also check to see if it is blackish (bad-needs an oil change) or goldish and transparent (okay). Of course I haven't done this is in 20 years, so I'm assuming nothing much has changed -- perhaps someone who has done it lately ought to pipe up, huh?
Absolutely, it's not like you actually did anything wrong, only almost did. Why did the man ask you if you had $100 bill?
I had no idea about the alcoholic slush, what an interesting idea. But you would have thought that stills were invited long before freezers Anyway I think it's a great idea, thanks for the tip.

I watch Curb Your Enthusiasm. It's one of those shows that you either think is wildly funny or you hate it, I think.

Here's who I think is brilliant: Tina Fey. Ever watch 30 Rock? It's a really smart but goofy show, qualities I admire as you may know.

Later gators, I'm still trying to figure out my new computer with its new version of Outlook, and its new version of Internet Explorer and its useless help features.

P.S. Adding oil is another lesson. Requires reading the car's manual to find out where to pour it. Also a funnel.

Maybe I should get that book. I think I could find the oil thingy as I'm told it says OIL on it. But I'm afraid I'll bend it or something. Once, in youth, I changed my own oil. It fell out in a day or two. I didn't tighten enough. This explains why I'm afraid to try this stuff.

I think he had a bunch of smaller bills and wanted a big bill for his wallet space.

This alcoholic slush story is BEFORE freezers and stills. It's what people in the cold regions of the earth did ... Scandanavia and Russia and Maine.

I have never seen 30 Rock. I see tv shows via Netflix and haven't gotten to that one. The actors are always on talk shows and that makes me dislike them. Actos on talk shows are stupid. What else is stupid is that actor on The Wire who plays the white cop. I thought the show was so clever but on the second season they allowed HIM to commentate one of the episodes. Basically he said that everyone should buy multiple of copies of the DVD. He said that several times. I thought he might talk about the making of the show and share facts that viewers wouldn't know but he was a bore.

I got to be mom this morning. DS called me very upset as he believed he missed the final test in physics. He went to class, found no one there, looked online and saw that the test was two days ago, not during finals week like you might expect. The date was on the class website but he missed it. I talked him through the morning of trying to find an academic counselor, going the professor, dealing with the disappointment of hearing he was out of luck. GPA worries are hanging in the air now. It's wonderful to be needed but sad at the same time.

About my friend who stood by her car (think you were right, Kiwi, that she was protecting it from me), I have decided that I should do nothing. Phones ring in both directions and since I made the last call, I should not stalk her and call again so soon.

Wow, that's too bad about DS's exam. One of those "live and learn" moments.

I am so frustrated with this computer I could just sob. It's bad enough having to relearn all these programs, because they are new versions or Vista handles them differently, but my tennis elbow is back with a vengeance. I'm so sick of it all.

And it is so cold here we couldn't throw the tennis ball this morning -- we have a few inches of drifted snow, plus howling wind, just didn't work. So I took Jet out for a little walk this afternoon, but the wind chill was so vicious I had to cut it short and come home. Thought I was going to have heart attack it was so hard to breathe. Cripe, it's only December 1st. Yuk

Kiwi

Kiwonk' S Misadventure Join Dates: May 2001 Hiring: Frozen Tootsies, Maine Posts: 3,207 Default When the devil is everyone? I want that the interaction. I in am snowed, but by hoping that it stops in time for me to pass the large city and to buy Christmas presents tomorrow. Even if I do not know really anything that I want to still buy. Hmm, I would perhaps not owe the sorrow. Is rabbit, which your small-child?

With thanks to AltaVista Babel

In my world: I am now fulltime at the store which means a Christmas bonus and an inventory bonus this month. Yay yay and more yay.

Own what sorrow? What small child?

I heard dogs earlier as I was dressing for work and not living too near dogs, I suspected something. Went outside and three puppies had been dumped in the neighbors yard. Adorable. Cream colored, short and Bassett Houndish. Soon a truck pulled up and sat in the driveway. Not the owner's truck. The puppies were excited. I went to work. Very sad. Why oh why do people act so cruel?

Ohhhh it's OWE the sorrow. Please explain.

i have the neige here too----we had the schools cancelled and i am at work and no one is buying anything---so that is a BIG BUMMER as it's my christmas season and i neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed cash!!!! oh well,my avatar is dh shovelling us out so we could head to boring work this morning!

Babel sux -- I re-translated it in Google and got this. It's almost what I meant.
Apparently the French find sorrow in bothering.

We got a foot of snow yesterday. I thought it was supposed to snow some more today, so I stayed home. Doesn't matter that much, I can go shopping tomorrow; I don't really have all that many ideas for presents anyway.

Here's what is annoying about winter: when I go outside one of my eyes waters a lot.

Here's what's annoying about snow: when Jet goes outside and plays in it, she picks up tons of little snowballs that are stuck in her fur and take forever to come off, leaving puddles all over (I try to leave her in the mudroom long enough to get them to melt, but I am a softy and I always let her in too soon).

Here's what's annoying about my new computer: everything.

Kiwi

I dont miss the snow or bitter cold...startin to become a nerth carolinian I guess.
We're all moved into the new nest. Thursday we closed and brought all our clothes over to the new place
Friday morning the movers arrived..They carried the boxes out on their backs like sherpas... never saw that done before...I had DH man the new house waiting for the fridge guy, cable and phone guys etc .. and dropping off more crap ...thank gawd for my trailblazer--his accord dont seem to hold much. The movers were wonderful and finished up at 7pm... Saturday went to the rental and scrubbed it shiny new.. Sunday dropped off the keys and started to unpack.. and Monday after work I collapsed... and emptied maybe 6 boxes last night... still drowning in boxes but hey at least I have years to get through them all... This time I plan on boxes that I'll put stuff in for garage sales..I'm tired of lugging crap around for years ... What the heck does dh need LPs for???? Why do I have a 1977 stereo with 8 track capability????
rant over and out

Can't you towel off that puppy???? Put a towel in the dryer for a minute and rub her down??

Bagzoid, no one is buying here either? In fact, the lament is that this time last year, our parking lot was filled with Canadian tags and this year, the lot is empty. Whyyyyy??? Is it not cold enough there (thinking dogs covered with snowballs) to come on to Florida? Where's your mom?

Shots, congrats on the housie. Throw that crap out. Unless those LPs are collectible (google search?) Good Will won't even want them.

I wouldn't part with my lps, personally. The stereo from the 70s -- well, that I would dump. We actually just bought DH's father one of those all in one stereos from Target that has a turntable on top.

Anyway congrats on your new house, Schatzi! I know you'll enjoy it.

Peaches, that is a fantastic suggestion, throwing a towel in the dryer to get the snowballs off pupster! I'm going to try that. When she really runs through the snow for a while, those little snowballs get very stuck in her fur, so they rhave to melt a bit to come out. Bonne idee, mon amie!!

I'm supposed to be in the big city, shopping. I'm not even ready to go yet. Perhaps because I don't have any motivation...

Kiwi

I think Big City means Atlanta. Just come a few more hours south and visit me.

You can find what you want and need online. I am shopping online and finding books that I want. Any ideas for teenagie boys?

boys like electronics. I would give him a retro 1977 stereo with 8 track capability. i know where you can get one cheep