OK, so I just checked my Yahoo! email and there was a message on there about my car from someone on Craigslist. They asked for phone number and pictures. Problem is, I don’t have any recent pictures and it’s dirty right now. Going to probably take it to the Chinese car wash where they spiff the sucker up inside and out for less than $30. Also, need to hit Mr. Lube for an oil change. I’ll use one of the 25% off coupons Laina gave me which should be more than what the E-Club coupon offers.
I’m nervous about the idea of selling the car because I know I’ll miss it and I’ll feel somewhat like a loser. At the same time, it’d be a HUGE relief to get out from under a $520 car payment and I’d take my time in figuring out what else I’d buy in its place. Fo sho something WAY cheaper. ‘Course, I’ve seen identical models of my car selling for $17,000! WTF?
Felt a bit better today. Not much on the nausea side and think the ole eyeballs are getting used to the glasses routine. Just the hint of a headache, but nothing major. I didn’t do much of anything productive today. Just fielded some emails and procrastinated on doing my newsletter. Must devote some time to that tomorrow so I can send out first thing on Monday. I have a feeling that the work thing is going to turn around for some reason.
Got an email back from my dad which left me feeling like a total asshole egomaniac. The message said:
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Well you sure picked a good week to pick bones.I just had my 3rd surgery on my hand plus a week of the worst pain I’ve ever experienced.on your birthday I pulled muscles in my back and neck that left me in such pain I just forgot everything else.i did take the time to send you a card and present and in time I think .since you brought it up how many bdays have I had without a card or call? I’ll call this weekend ,I’m recoupriating and am typing one handed.I love you very much and am proud of what you have accomplished on your on. You know I’ve had a lot to deal with these last few years with mom and getting hurt at work.don’t be to hard on me.I really want to come up to see you ,I just can’t say when it will be.you know you make about 3 times what I do and I have to watch my money real close.Marlene may have to drive up to va. By herself to see her mom because I can’t get off right now.she is 83 and mar has not seen her in over a year.we may have to bring her down here to stay.she’s got signs of alzheimers. Let me know what is a good time to call ,cause I know you keep some weird hours.love ya love ya love ya. Ole fallin apart Dad
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I sat there ashamed of myself for a few minutes before picking up the phone and calling to talk to him. I had no idea all that stuff was going on with him, mostly because he never tells me when stuff is up until maybe after the fact. Sounds like he’s having a hard go of it, poor guy. I told him I was sorry to add more crap onto his wagon and that I felt bad for being so harsh and that I’m just uber-stressed myself at the moment, so I’m overly-sensitive to every little thing. We had a nice chat and he said that he didn’t ever want me to think he didn’t want to come see me, but that it’s a big pile of money and he didn’t know when he could get away, either. I told him I’d like to go back down there in October and try to stay for two weeks total so I could hang with him for a couple of days, rather than the few-hours-long visits we are normally limited to. I want to go to Florida again while I’m there, too.
Waiting for Tracey to get home from work. She’s stopping by McD’s, that bugger. We walked up to the library earliery today and borrowed some movies on DVD. I picked up All About Eve, The Barefoot Contessa and The Graduate, thinking for a while now that I want to watch some of the older, classic movies since I’m supposedly a movie buff.
Just watched Rock of Love. It’s down to Daisy, Ambre and Destiney. I think it should be Ambre, but the dude is not the sharpest tool in the shed, so he’ll probably pick the ditzy blonde with the huge implants and collagen-fest lips. EWH.