Life... December, 13, 2008

So you know that commercial for an insurance company where the announcer (that actor from "The Unit") says something like, "Life, it comes at you quick"? Well, life in the Turbot household has been like that this week.

First you may remember, we are recovering from the Power Surge that occured on Oct. 19th. No news on a dollar amount from the power company yet, but, we are hopeful they will be generous. Ha!!


Then, of course you know it is Christmas, so we are all spending a bit of money making sure it is merry and bright for everyone around us.


I decided to get those two new crowns while we have good dental insurance despite still paying off the new windows....argh...what is wrong with us????



Well, then the van brakes go out...actually it feels like the whole braking system went out with a $800 estimate to get it back in working order. UNTIL, the mechanic calls and says another part is bad but OOPS they don't make it anymore. Well, after all it IS a 1994 vehicle...I guess they have to quit making parts at some point! So, now we are hoping they find a used "dampener" from the master cylinder to get it back to us sometime before my shows start back in January.

Will Jackie's van be stuck under the Fire and Ice Roller Coaster FOREVER?

BUT, the saga isn't over yet. We have company coming. My nephew, Roger, and his girlfriend, Richele are due to fly in today and we have to have a vehicle to fit them and their luggage. Now, you would think that someone who has THREE cars would have one that might fit the bill, right?!?! Certainly...but not the Miata! Maybe that little Honda Hatchback that has been sitting in the driveway for 6 months not running?!


SO, off to that mechanic again to get the clutch and brakes fixed on the little Honda. What could that cost...hmmmm....my guess was $600-700. BUT NO!!! Let's double that amount and then add a few hundred dollars more...and Viola!! A car that runs. Well, don't count the speedometer cable that sounds as if we have a crew of gerbils running under the hood keeping tabs of the speed. LOL


Rod has reminded me MANY TIMES today that we are lucky...or rather that one day our luck will return. I am trying so hard to "secret" our good luck back. Would you all please cross a finger or two, say a prayer, rub some beads or do anything to send good vibes our way???

So, one interesting thing did happen on the walk back from the mechanic. (Rod and I decided to take Bonnie with us so this became our Friday morning walk.) As we crossed over Turkey Lake Road, we heard a siren in the distance. It comes roaring up behind us in pursuit of a camero. Rod said he bet the camero was stolen and we got to see the cop pull his Glock on the guy and drag him out of the car! Fun stuff. One of the neighbors was walking his grandson in a stroller and we met up with him a couple seconds later. He said he was ready to hide behind a tree when he saw the gun pulled!!