March 23, 2015

This morning came too quickly.  I was depressed before the alarm even went off (fer reals).  I got up for my yoga after coffee and after a few moves thought, “Meh, I’m not feelin’ it” so I shut off poor Shiva in the midst of her Marjaryasana Bitilasana pose.   I hated that the kids were going…I mean, sure, I get more accomplished and the house is cleaner, but it sure is dull.  Still, I brought them to school and wished Ethan good fun and Maggie good learning and off I went.  It was once I arrived at work that I discovered my pants were on inside out.  FML.  Of course they were…it’s a Monday.

After school I headed to the garage to check out my bus. A guy around 22 was working on a car, but he came over and we started talking.  He explained a lot to me.  His first thought was that it was the air intake valve, since it’s an air-cooled engine.  Then the owner appeared and we did some talking.  He was really sweet and said they could let me watch to see and learn, since VWs are such simple engines….  I was suddenly excited again.  I saw a group of the tow truck guys standing there.  I didn’t stop to see if any of them were dude.  I let me ego get hold of me the other day….good grief.  I’m actually a little embarrassed at what I thought.  I called German Auto Werks and left a message that they would be working on it, but I’d be by soon and received a message from Drew not to long after letting me know that was fine but I needed to make sure the right oil was put in – it needed to be a petroleum-based Lucas oil 20/50, that it couldn’t be a synthetic.  Then we talked for a bit and he said it sounded like an air intake issue (!) but that those parts needed to be rebuilt because they weren’t, manufactured anymore….So, the bus will be moved to GAW tomorrow.  Hopefully the bill won’t be too much, but I’m worried.  I wonder if it wouldn’t be cheaper to get a Subaru engine and out it in.  I know they do that for Vanagon’s, would it not work in a Westy?  

I arrived home after a nice talk with Carol over my bus and my ego issues in thinking a nice gesture meant I was being hit on.  I got right to homework. I had until 6 o’clock to get a paper finished and turned in.  I can’t believe that next week is already halfway through the turn.  I managed to complete the paper and turn it in 5 minutes before due time. 

 

Off to Lindsay and Brian’s to take of some bidness.  Lots of fun talking and hanging out with cute Sophia and her new Brian haircut.  I learned a lot about difficult door locks – just treat them smooth, like a woman and the key slides right out.

I stopped by an old haunt (where I was remembered) and got some nachos for my dinner.  I watched The Office at home as I ate and laughed so hard.  I have a simple life, busy, but simple.  I do not require much (though I miss my bus) and I am certainly overpaid.

Pictures/video:  The lock in question?  Patriarchal, or just wanting to be treated as a woman?; Beautiful sky; How to save a life by Stayin' Alive.