TIREd

In all my days, I have never had as many issues with tires on a vehicle as I have in the past 30 days. Flats, screws\other miscellaneous objects, tire patches\new tire....OH MY!

I'm sick of this shit.

And now for a musical selection.....

TOTALED (UPDATE)

So now I'm considering not accepting the total loss and just getting the thing fixed. My car is a bit older but I like it and it's mine......shitshoot. If I may be quite honest, I truly have issues with them taking ownership of it and benefiting (from the sale of the vehicle through salvage) from MY loss. I've paid money a good amount of money on it (and still owe just a bit). The more I digest and process my options, the more totaling it seems like I'd just be throwing money out of the window. That along with everything that comes with the car search process is really swaying my thoughts. We did a little parking lot window shopping Monday afternoon and OMG I got SO annoyed with the salesmen. I know they are just doing their job but when I say I'm just looking or I'm not buying a car today, my naive mind really expects them to respect that.

Anyway, the initial conversation with the folks at the repair shop stated that there is no structural damage to the vehicle just cosmetic. Now I just need to have another conversation with them verify that and with the insurance folks (both theirs and mind) about some other odds and ends. *sigh*

Emma just came to give me a kiss on the arm. I guess she senses my stress level is high and/or that I need to get some rest.

The journey continues...................................................

TOTALED....

Sooooo, the car is totaled. To say I'm in a phucked up mood is an understatement. I thought the car was going to be repaired until the other folks insurance company went to look at it and deemed it totaled. Granted I could still opt to have it repaired but that would be a whole 'nuther hassle with my car insurance making sure they would still insure it with complete coverage (not just liability).

We have a rental (for a little while longer) plus the other car but this has put a total wrench into future plans. Specifically when the boys come in August. Who knows if I'll even have another freaking car by then. Once the rental is gone, Mistah will still need it to go back and forth to work while the boys are here. What are the kids and I supposed to do? Play hide and seek until he comes back? *sigh* I could pay for a rental that week but guess what? I don't want to. They should have to pay but this bitch of a claims agent isn't budging.

I never knew the process of dealing with insurance companies could be so damn frustrating and stressful. You would think that since this wasn't my fault they would be kissing my ass. HA!

NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The journey continues...............

Wrecks-N-Effect

Had a wreck after work today.

It wasn't my fault.

I'm fine but tired.

The car is not.....hopefully it's not totaled. It's probably tired too though.

Funny thing is I was listening to the traffic report list of other wrecks in the city right before my accident.

Life is funny, ain't it?

And now for a musical selection

Bloody Mary's

I’m supposed to be working on a report (and have been since last Wednesday). I can’t seem to get my writing juices flowing this morning so I decided to do a post instead. Honestly, I haven’t been doing so good in the productivity department since my boss took off for vacay. *sigh* I’m going to do better…..when she gets back. *shudders*

Today’s post is brought to you today by the letters N-A-S & T-Y. That’s the word I used to describe whichever hoe, b*tch, scallywag, diseased rhinoceros pheasant trollop decided to leave traces of their menstrual cycle all over one of the commode seats in the ladies room. And I'm not just talking a single drop....that ish was splattered.....on both sides.....like some damn abstract art!!! Say it with me folks….EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

I was beyond grossed out and extremely pissed that the offender (1) didn’t even have the common courtesy to wipe that sh*t off so it wouldn’t be visible and/or (2) have enough common sense to look at the seat before they left the stall. I only wish that I could have seen who it was so I could have added their name to the sign I made and taped on the wall in the stall.

I just went to look for the picture of the sign in my phone and realized I forgot to take one.

(insert Niecy Nash Clean House grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound effect here)

No worries, I made another for effect.

I was telling Z about it and he just shook his head and gave the usual ‘Makes you wonder what they are like at home’ response. You know what? I don’t really care. Do what you want in your own home but at least TRY and have some type of damn decorum/manners/home training (well I guess that wouldn’t apply if one is that nasty at the house) about yourself in public…..GOOD GRIEF! I refuse to even go in that stall anymore. As a matter of fact, I do believe I shall start going upstairs to handle my beeswax. Yeah, yeah I know nasty is everywhere but there are way less people on that floor and I’d rather take my chances squatting elsewhere.

How do I put this nicely?

My boss....*DEEP HEAVY ASS SIGH*

She’s one of those extremely touch feely people. I DETEST touchy feely people (unless your name is Z and you’re about to put it on me). She’s the type that likes touching your arm, rubbing your shoulder, or patting your thigh when speaking during conversation. Hey! That kinda sounds like grounds for sexual harassment…who’s with me?? Okay…I’m obviously reaching but still the crap irks me to no end. My normal reaction is to move my body away from her touch. I’ll jerk a hand away, move a leg, take a huge step back. etc, etc., etc. I really thought I was doing a good job at making it obvious so that she would catch on. Many months later she has not and now the time has come for me to issue the give me fifty feet verbal warning.

So come on, hit me with your best shot in the comments and tell me the perfect thing to say. If you don’t, I will be forced to go with bitch get off me! You wouldn’t want that now would you?

Woman, thou art mad

For those of you not in the know, you can watch movies online for free. Not just any old movie, even though those are available as well, but new releases. Surf the channel (STC) has been locked in my favorites since a friend hipped me to it about a year or so ago. After growing tired of channel surfing and having nothing else to do this morning, I decided to boot up the laptop and see what new releases I could find online. Most times it's pretty much hit or miss if you will be able to view the movie. Sometimes you have to download stuff to watch and I'm not down with that so I just wait it out until a better online version comes along (ie when I remember to go back or wait until it comes out on cable if it is something I've deemed unworthy to view @ the theater.
Anyway, so I'm surfing through the list of films and see "Bride Wars" which is something I want to see but on my unworthy to view @ the theater list. I click the link and lo and behold, the movie starts playing. SCORE!!

The quality is sucky but it was clear enough for me to watch and not complain about so I stuck with it. So I'm watching and clipping coupons to go grocery shopping later today...WHAT? I know how to seize a multi-task opportunity! Like I said, I'm watching and laughing here and there when the movie just stops. I touch the mouse pad thinking too much time had passed and the laptop has gone to sleep. Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....no. The message on the screen informs me of the following:

You have watched 72 minutes of video today. Please wait 54 minutes or click here to enjoy unlimited use of Megavideo

My face has the most screwy look on it but all I can do is crack up laughing like a mad woman. It was kinda scary...like for real. LMAO!!! This has never happened to me before so I'm kinda like in shock. You wanna know the killer though? When I last looked at the time left in the movie it was at 1:11 out of 1:23. Yes you read that right, there was only 12 minutes left in the damn movie and most of that was probably credits!! Bwahahahahahahahahaha

*sigh* I guess I'll finish clipping my coupons, making my list, and going to the grocery store. That will take up 54 plus minutes so I can finish watching the movie. Hey what can I say? I like to finish what I start.....most of the time. lol

UPDATED: I don't want to confuse anyone with what STC actually does. It pretty much is a vessel that shows all the movies that are available online to see. Once you click the movie name it takes you to a different page which gives you a choice of different links which lead to different websites. One of those sites is Megavideo which, as you know by now, has a time limit (72 minutes at a time, lol). I would suggest trying other links to view movies with so you won't be rudely interrupted during your movie watching experience like I was.

4 days in.....................

..............and I already need a mental health day. The combination of this weeks events have me seriously considering calling in sick tomorrow. I'll sleep on it and if my mind has not wavered by morning, then home I shall be.

UPDATE: I'm at the house. :D


Pajnstl, can I get the access hookup to your blog? Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaasse....and thank you. :)

I'm so blue........

....what is I'm gone do???!!!!

Z and I have been off from work since 12/23 and have been THOROUGHLY enjoying our time in vacation bliss. Now that time is drawing to a close as we have to report back on 1/5. *sigh* I knew the time would fly by though...it always does when you're having fun. The killer is, we haven't really done much of anything out of the ordinary. We have just been lounging around enjoying each others company. I know, it sounds boring but I promise you it has been anything but.

Next week is gonna suck getting back into the swing of things, big time, but I shall push on because I must. Plus I need the paycheck so ummmm yeah. I suppose the best thing to do is just make the most of the time remaining because like it or not, Monday is coming. *bigger sigh*

Do you guys get like this after you've been off from work on vacation? I know I can't be the only one.

When is the next holiday because I'm already ready for another break! lol

Awww Naw Hell Naw.....

....man they done up and done it!!!

Ya'll, I've been ROBBED!! One of those crazy loons that you see or hear about on the web stealing Obama yard signs got to our house this morning! It happened between the time of 10 a.m and 1:30 p.m today. How do I know you ask? Because it was still in my yard when I returned home from one of my doc. appointments and when I left to go to the other doc appointment it was gone. Maaaaaaaan, I'm PISSED! So pissed I decided to go file a police report. My anger still had not stifled while sitting blind as a bat in the eye doctor's office, so I made the executive decision (while trying to read the eye chart no less) to go see the po po's.

I sent a text to Z and he called me back laughing! Can you believe him?! I hate men sometimes.

Z: Are you really going to file a report for a $7 sign?
Me: It was $8 and yes the hell I am. You got a problem with it?
Z: Nope. You're gonna do what your gonna do anyway *chuckles*
Me: You know what? I can't talk to your black ass right now. We've been robbed and you are laughing at me.
Z: But Babe....it's just a sign.
Me: It's more than just a sign....it's the fuckin principal. I feel violated.
Z: Ok, baby don't get mad. Are you going to get another one?
Me: And you know this. I'll talk to you later.

And that's just what I'm gonna do tomorrow. I will be marching my black ass right up to the HQ in North Little Rock, AR to purchase another one. I don't care if the election is next week. In my humble opinion, that's all the more reason to have it.........I just hope they have some for me to buy. They had just gotten a shipment in when I got the 1st one. *sigh* Wish me luck!

Anyway, I did file the report. I just got back a little while ago. It was fairly quick and painless. I had to wait about 30 minutes because they were grilling some guy (I was sitting right by the interrogation room) they had pulled over about riding around with weed in his car. Once I heard them in there, it helped to pass the time as it was quite interesting. I didn't make out everything they were saying due to the background noise in the lobby but basically ole boy said it wasn't his. lol Is it ever? LMAO.

Enjoy the vid. It's Nappy Roots doing what else....AwNaw! lol

Bad Mood Dude

I swear Monday's are becoming my worst enemy. I wake up this morning to find that my car's battery breathed its last breath and will not start. I get a jump and off to the car part store we go to get a replacement battery. The guy at the store puts the battery in and offers to test the alternator to make sure it's in good shape. Since it's a free service I figure why not. Once he completes his test he informs my boyfriend and I that, of course, I have a bad alternator.....yeah like I didn't see that one coming. He then proceeds to tell us to take the car to someone else to get a second opinion just in case his equipment is bad. Ummmmm, okay why in the hell are ya'll using possible default equipment????? Whatever....I'll deal with it later because I am just not in the mood right now.

After we get back in the car, I turn on the radio and quickly realize (ie remember) that I need a code to re-activate it. No biggie, it's in the glove compartment right.....WRONG! The code that I received from the car dealer the last time I had my battery replaced WAS in the glove compartment on a sticky note on top of my owner's manual. I'm assuming Casper and his friends have been lurking in my car because of course I cannot find that little yellow sticky note anywhere in there. *insert growl here* After telling myself to remain calm, I realize that I can call the dealership and just have them give it to me over the phone like they did the last time........WRONG!!!! The dealer where I purchased my car from no longer sells Mitsubishi's and no longer has any records on previously purchased vehicles (WTF???) but I can try calling the other Mit. dealer across town to see if they can look it up by my VIN. Mmmmmmkay...... I call and had the pleasure of speaking with a delightful "witch" who abruptly informed me of all the tests they would have to do and it would cost $90 to do so. No thank you *click* Did I mention the dealer where I purchased my vehicle from is in Memphis and I'm about 2 1/2 hours away from there. I try calling back the original dealer and ask to speak with someone in parts and service just to see if I can get someone else who may be able to pull some strings. Well, the guy did try and look up my name in the computer to see if he could find anything but to no avail my record had been deleted since they no longer dealt with Mitsubishi's.

After sitting on my couch looking half-assed crazy for about a good 5 minutes I decide to call the dealer in Little Rock to see what they can do. Here's how that convo went down

Dealer: Good morning LR Mitsubishi
Me: Parts and service please
Dealer: Will that be parts or service?
Me: Huh
Dealer: Parts OR service ma'am
Me: Let's try service
Service Man: Service
Me: I just got my battery changed...blah blah blah.....I need a radio code....blah blah blah
Service Man: There's a serial # on top of your radio. Once you get that radio out and get that number I can get the code for you
Me: Silence
Service Man: Hello?
Me: Yes, I'm here. Since I have no clue how to do that how much will that be?
Service Man: $37.99 not including tax
Me: Okay thanks.

So I will be making a trip to LR sometime this week to get that resolved only if my boyfriend cannot accomplish the task of getting the radio out for me. Until then....I shall ride in silence with only my thoughts. *insert eye roll here*