The Zoo over Ambuscade Street

Green Valley Book Fair News

Next BOOK FAIR
March 25 thru April 9

Just a quick reminder of the upcoming Green Valley Book Fair
which runs from SATURDAY, March 25th thru SUNDAY, April 9th, 2006.

http://www.gvbookfair.com/preview1.html

Mebbe I can talk Erik into driving out there with me this weekend...Because, you know, I need more books.

Warrants? We don't need no steeeenking search warrants!

I guess I should have seen this coming. They've systematically stomped all over the rest of the Constitution, why not unreasonable search and seizure as well? What next, denying women, blacks, and people who don't own property the vote? Oh wait...

Please note that I will not rest until my evil scheme to get The Bitter One in fairy wings (with pictures!) has succeeded. You have been warned.

[EDIT] In other, even more shocking news, early adopters experience more problems than late adopters! More shocking, earth-shattering, breaking news at 11.

I'm starting to dread hearing the phone ring. After today's phone call, the current car-damage looks thus:

Mini (currently functional):
-Check engine light on. Probably nothing, because the engine is running as smooth as silk. Most likely related to the fact that Erik doesn't click the gas cap twice when he fills up the tank
-Two front tires that really, really badly need to be replaced. They're almost bald.
-Probably could use another good wash. Needs mudflaps once I get it in to replace those tires, so it can at least look semi-clean for more than ten seconds

Tercel (non-functional):
-Blown (head?) gasket
-Heater fan doesn't work

Neon (non-functional, currently in the shop):
-Transmission needs to be completely rebuilt
-Secondary damage to radiator, probably needs an aftermarket cooler. A different aftermarket cooler than the one that's on there
-Won't start. Probably the starter
-Probably needs a new battery, too
-Possible additional damage from mouse nest in engine. Mice = the bane of my existence
-AC doesn't work
-Trunk doesn't latch
-Huge dent in door where deer hit the car. Yes, the deer ran right into the car while the car was moving at about 55MPH. Deer are also the bane of my existence

At least the hospital bills are all paid, and we probably have enough money to cover everything, with a little left over to send to my parents against our house downpayment loan. I really want to get them paid off ASAP.

When it rains, it pours. A lot.