Went to lunch with the Old Fartz today. About 18 people attended and it was a fun meal. The fish tacos at Plaza Cafe South are killer! I doubt I’ve had better anywhere.
Stopped at Lithia to schedule an oil change and had a nice chat with the new car sales staff. Saw some nice ’15 Jeeps that they customized, but they lift them to high for my liking. I’ll be back there on Tuesday for my service.
Tomorrow we get our new credit card machine. More of a European style than what we see here, but it’s going to make us compliant for ’15’s new regs. I picked up a long ethernet cable to allow us to hook up to the internet. The customers will love the speed of card processing once it’s up and running.
I plan on getting the gas unit hooked up to the internet too. It will make closing easier for the reporting process and it will speed card authorization at the pump.
A blonde driving a car became lost in a snowstorm. She didn’t panic however, because she remembered what her dad had once told her. “If you ever get stuck in a snowstorm, just wait for a snow plow to come by and follow it.” Sure enough, pretty soon a snow plow came by, and she started to follow it. She followed the plow for about forty-five minutes. Finally the driver of the truck got out and asked her what she was doing. And she explained that her dad had told her if she ever got stuck in a snow storm, to follow a plow. The driver nodded and said, “Well, I’m done with the Wal-Mart parking lot, do you want to follow me over to Best Buy now?”
You’d think that after 5 days away, I’d have to play catch up on paperwork and repairs, but you’d be wrong. Tori and Nina did a great job of keeping things on track.
The only repair I saw, that I will address, is a burnt out bulb under the deck. LED bulb replacement is in order. Should be done this morning.
I got published in the Santa Fe New Mexican again. Just an opinion piece, but it feels good seeing it. Mine is the third letter down.
Wow, just heard that the car companies need to reestablish confidence in the cars they already own. The last time I heard that line of shit was when it was reported that the US government was financing the advertising geared to do just that. Bend over everyone, it’s gonna happen again!
Mom sent me this picture, along with a bunch of other political pics. I liked this one best.
Can you all tell I’m doing this while watching the news again? So much B.S. and no shovel could clean it up.
Erin was fairly unimpressed by my return, but I guess that’s to be expected given her schedule. She was not here while I was gone. Just another weekend for her.
It’s colder here than in Chicago. That’s just wrong! STOP IT!
I have a cold. I’m getting tired of this. I will stop at Walgreens before dinner tonight and get the required meds to bomb this cold into submission. Take my advice, don’t do this yourself and if you do, don’t drive, or post on your computer, or try to stand while peeing. I will be normal again tomorrow!
Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it.
But I’m not there! Still in Chicago until tomorrow.
Went to church with Mom. The roof did not fall on me and shame on you for thinking that!
I’ve had a nice visit, but I didn’t see the Kleywegs. The jerks went to Florida instead of visiting with me.
Another reason to hate Florida. At least Don didn’t get any banket. THAT will teach him. Jerk.
I fly out tomorrow at 10:40. I hope that it’s not the same plane. What a p.o.s.
I did enjoy the stewardess though. Maybe she’ll be on the return trip. Funny lady with a high tolerance for my shit.
I’ll actually be on my very first flight where I have a first class seat. I had first class seating once before, but the flight was cancelled and so was first class.
Had Ledo’s Pizza twice so far. That may be it for this trip. Don’t worry Nina, I’ll survive.
Bears are playing today. I guess they’re doing poorly, so much so that they mentioned them in church this morning. I wonder if all the Chicago churches did the same and I’m curious if it works.
Seems kinda improper to do that to me, but I’m a heathen, what do I know.
Just finished some Dutch soup. Nina, why don’t you make us Dutch soup? It’s very good ya know.
Even with all the building noises, it’s very quiet here.
Is ML still alive?
Nina does make Dutch soup for me, I was just kidding.
Busy day yesterday. Breakfast at J. C. George’s was a long drawn out affair. It appeared that they were shorthanded and a large construction crew showed up for a breakfast meeting to add to their woes. Afterwards I went to Ed’s used car lot to teach him how to work his new website. Blue Arrow Motors now has a fully functioning website.
Lunch with Carl at Red Robin. Dinner with Ed at Capri in Plainfield and in bed my 9:00. So much excitement!
After an hour and fifteen minute delay, we were finally able to lift off and I arrived in Chicago’s O’hare airport at 5:15.
Glenn & Mom picked me up there once I landed.
Saw Ed and borrowed his truck.
Went out for lunch with Nan. 3 hours of lunch.
I enjoy seeing Nan.
Napped.
Dinner with Mom at P.F. Changs.
Some TV and then I’m off to bed.
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