Yesterday, I had my oil changed
Don't really care for this type of errand -ok, going to the dentist would be worse than this ;- Its just that every single time I have to do this, I'm reminded of how my beloved Dad always used to take care of this stuff, because, in his own words, "this isn't for you to worry about" - he wasn't kidding! --
I get in there and yes of course its good that they explain every last little pimple, and they have computer printouts and now even recommended guides for a General Motors vehicle ... its just - information overload! And then you're supposed to make a decision in a split second - well Jean GMC recommends and you're at that point and it would cost you -
Huh?! Could I just get my oil changed and my fluids checked?!
Its information overload and its not knowing load - yeah I understand the manufacturer recommends, but I'm nowhere saavy enough to realize if its excessive, if I'm being ripped off, et al. I know I was very comfortable w/ 5 star garage in Lexington because Elaine was there office manager and she understood this stuff, and even at one point prevented me from spending money I didn't have, giving me a solution to a mechanical problem I could even do myself! ...
So I go to sit in the waiting area ... and there are a father and son pair. I would say the kid was college age. Nice, cleancut looking kid ...
So we're all sitting there and the manager comes in and announces, "The owner of the Honda Accord?"
Well the kids eyes popped wide and he looked like he was being called into the principals office! His Dad took his arm and said, "I show you, I show you," and the two of them walked into the garage ...
Seeing that, reassured me I'm not alone, not even divided by gender - AND blessed my heart!!!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
"Eco-guilt"?!! I share that w/ the town I live in, thx!
One of the few things I liked about the last place I lived was - the recycling!
SERIOUSLY!
There was one bucket for everything and anything (no sorting and separating like in NJ) and - said assigned bucket was on wheels! No lifting and straining!
Honey, I recycled every last thing down to used pens and toilet paper holders.
I no longer recycle. I am still amazed at the size and amount of trash bags I haul outta here for one person, one dog!
Yes - if I asked (its not mandatory) I would be given a small container. Which I can tell from the few I do see at kerbside, is never big enough for anyone. The problem is - I wouldn't be able to lift it, once I fill it ... ergo --
But there IS a solution!
I pay around twelve bucks a month for trash pickup. What that means is this: there is a rusted out on the bottom metal container that a company comes out once a week and heaves into there truck with hoists.
Believe me I've seen everything and anything go in there from dog feces to an entire COUCH.
How about we go modern here and put in not only a newer unit, but a double unit - the second one being for recycling???
C'mon, Elkton, I know you can, I know you can!!!
SERIOUSLY!
There was one bucket for everything and anything (no sorting and separating like in NJ) and - said assigned bucket was on wheels! No lifting and straining!
Honey, I recycled every last thing down to used pens and toilet paper holders.
I no longer recycle. I am still amazed at the size and amount of trash bags I haul outta here for one person, one dog!
Yes - if I asked (its not mandatory) I would be given a small container. Which I can tell from the few I do see at kerbside, is never big enough for anyone. The problem is - I wouldn't be able to lift it, once I fill it ... ergo --
But there IS a solution!
I pay around twelve bucks a month for trash pickup. What that means is this: there is a rusted out on the bottom metal container that a company comes out once a week and heaves into there truck with hoists.
Believe me I've seen everything and anything go in there from dog feces to an entire COUCH.
How about we go modern here and put in not only a newer unit, but a double unit - the second one being for recycling???
C'mon, Elkton, I know you can, I know you can!!!
Anatomy of a panic attack, or --
why I should have been born a carrot!***
As I stated on my Facebook page, I needed to get to a number of items I had been able to slough off last week w/ the extreme heatwave ... so, ok ... I drove down to Harrisonburg today and ran serial errands ...
... and yeah ok I had that usual feeling of some anxiety down in there somewhere, but was able to push thru and keep going, until
The hostess was walking me to a table @ Cracker Barrel and as I walked past the checkerboards set-up with two chairs on either side of a table, the thought occurred to me - I don't even have a friend I would call to come play checkers w/ me
That starts alot of anxiety, for me : being overwhelmed by how alone I've found myself in middle-age *** The carrot family apparently has 3,000 members, that include fennel that I gave to Brianne as a baby for gas, dill, caraway, et al .....
I did ok ... had lunch ...but it was closer to the surface now, this anxiety, this feeling of being overwhelmed; so I figured the best thing for me to do after I ate would be to drive home - good idea! I'd been out for a while, anyway, I was tired, I had items that needed to go in the fridge ...
I'm coming down Rt. 33 and I have the radio on -a Christian station, mind you! - and with a song that came on it just brought a question to my mind: when was the last time someone hugged me? other than CoCo, and she's more a looker, leaner up against, and darting licker ;) - when was the last time someone hugged me???
When I realized it was Christmas, and here it was mid-July --
It's a good thing that I actually can drive and cry, ya know?! (Don't worry - if I would have gotten to the point where I was hyperventilating, I would have definitely pulled over !)
I found out a long time ago that anxiety attacks last not so long, if I allow them to come on and not try to stuff them down ... so by the time I pulled in my parking lot here, I was tired - and dry eyed ...
And that, my friends, is the anatomy of an anxiety attack by Jeannee!
As I stated on my Facebook page, I needed to get to a number of items I had been able to slough off last week w/ the extreme heatwave ... so, ok ... I drove down to Harrisonburg today and ran serial errands ...
... and yeah ok I had that usual feeling of some anxiety down in there somewhere, but was able to push thru and keep going, until
The hostess was walking me to a table @ Cracker Barrel and as I walked past the checkerboards set-up with two chairs on either side of a table, the thought occurred to me - I don't even have a friend I would call to come play checkers w/ me
That starts alot of anxiety, for me : being overwhelmed by how alone I've found myself in middle-age *** The carrot family apparently has 3,000 members, that include fennel that I gave to Brianne as a baby for gas, dill, caraway, et al .....
I did ok ... had lunch ...but it was closer to the surface now, this anxiety, this feeling of being overwhelmed; so I figured the best thing for me to do after I ate would be to drive home - good idea! I'd been out for a while, anyway, I was tired, I had items that needed to go in the fridge ...
I'm coming down Rt. 33 and I have the radio on -a Christian station, mind you! - and with a song that came on it just brought a question to my mind: when was the last time someone hugged me? other than CoCo, and she's more a looker, leaner up against, and darting licker ;) - when was the last time someone hugged me???
When I realized it was Christmas, and here it was mid-July --
It's a good thing that I actually can drive and cry, ya know?! (Don't worry - if I would have gotten to the point where I was hyperventilating, I would have definitely pulled over !)
I found out a long time ago that anxiety attacks last not so long, if I allow them to come on and not try to stuff them down ... so by the time I pulled in my parking lot here, I was tired - and dry eyed ...
And that, my friends, is the anatomy of an anxiety attack by Jeannee!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Sheryl Warner's homicide
Brutal crime: Culpeper authorities seek public's assistance | The Hook - Charlottesville's weekly newspaper, news magazine
A nod to the Hook, btw, which I've never actually seen a paper copy of, but have certainly found out all sorts of tremendous background information online!!!
When I went to walk into my 7-11 just now, I saw a brand new poster up, that they were looking for evidence in this 2005 crime against Sheryl Warner, a woman who apparently opened her door to someone whose car had broken down in her rural area ... hmmm. don't recall. let me go check online ... when I did so, I saw alot of back and forth from people re -"wasn't ricky gray, et al, charged in this?!" ... hmmm. looked him up. apparently he's part of a spree killer who even went so far to kill a family of four. part of his m.o. was to use a girlfriend as bait -i.e. who wouldn't open her front door to a woman seemingly alone in distress, after all ...
But one question for me remained: if this guy has been charged w/ all these capitol crimes - and not only charged but confessed - and that includes Sheryl Warner! - why is the sheriff looking for information?!
I checked that out online and found something so disheartening, I'm quoting it in its entirety below :
A nod to the Hook, btw, which I've never actually seen a paper copy of, but have certainly found out all sorts of tremendous background information online!!!
When I went to walk into my 7-11 just now, I saw a brand new poster up, that they were looking for evidence in this 2005 crime against Sheryl Warner, a woman who apparently opened her door to someone whose car had broken down in her rural area ... hmmm. don't recall. let me go check online ... when I did so, I saw alot of back and forth from people re -"wasn't ricky gray, et al, charged in this?!" ... hmmm. looked him up. apparently he's part of a spree killer who even went so far to kill a family of four. part of his m.o. was to use a girlfriend as bait -i.e. who wouldn't open her front door to a woman seemingly alone in distress, after all ...
But one question for me remained: if this guy has been charged w/ all these capitol crimes - and not only charged but confessed - and that includes Sheryl Warner! - why is the sheriff looking for information?!
I checked that out online and found something so disheartening, I'm quoting it in its entirety below :
Judge suspends Culpeper murder charge against death-row inmate Death row inmate Ricky Javon Gray won't go on trial this fall for the 2005 slaying of Culpeper mother of 3 Sheryl Embrey Warner. A judge today nol-prossed a capital-murder charge against Gray at the request of Commonwealth's Attorney Gary Close. That suspends the case against Gray, but leaves the door open for it to be revived.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
It's All About Purple: My "Rural" "Heart"!
It's All About Purple: My "Rural" "Heart"!: I long to live on a farm! In my heart I am a farmer! So today, in honor of Rural Thursday, I got down & dirty on the farm! Ande...
I LOVE THESE ALPACAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE THESE ALPACAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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