Showing posts with label car problems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car problems. Show all posts

Sunday, June 13, 2010

"I wanna fly, I wanna drive, I wanna go.."

Song- "Can't Be Tamed" Miley Cyrus

[Yawns]
I decided I should write something as it is now June but I am rather tired right now because I worked 8 and a half hours today. It was good, just super busy.

First off, I would like to say that Zack and I are now official. It's been almost 2 weeks now haha. Its great! We can just hang out and watch movies cos thats my favourite thing to do. I couldn't tell you how many times we have just hung out (outside of school) these past 2 weeks. His parents are awesome, he says they adore me which is cool as well! They (Zack's family plus him) are going on a cruise for their annual summer vacation! They are going to the Caribbean area I think. I think his dad said the Bahamas was one of the Islands. They leave either on or after July 4th. I dunno how long they are gone for but I am jealous.

School is going well! So far, I am managing to keep on top of things but you know me! Somethings wait until the last minute :) It's kinda funny that in my Intro to Cinema class....I have that with Zack!! First off, we did not sigh up for classes together, second, I have been signed up for about 2 months before I talked to him, and lastly, I never told him my classes! This is why I find this hilarious. In my American Indian Religions class I have it with John, who was in my Philosophy class last summer, and Nicole and Taylor (twins) who I work with! Isn't that cool? I think so anyway.

Now to update you on Albus, my car. We did get it back almost a week and a half ago but we took it back last Wednesday because the tail lights and dashboard lights failed again, the service engine soon light was back on and we had trouble starting the car again. This is the 3rd time we have taken it in now. They don't even know what is wrong with it, but they know my car! I only have to say Pontiac Grand Am and they know! I can't even be angry at the situation. It's very inconvenient to say the least.

Today at work, while waiting in line to purchase the stuff (all relating to Milo, my iPod touch) I got next to the dvd baskets and I saw The Worlds Fastest Indian...Man, I grabbed that so quick haha. I now own it! I loved that movie when I saw it, wow almost, 4 years ago.

Thats pretty much all that has been happening since my last blog: Zack, school, work, car problems. Haha.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Tally Up.... 2+1=3

3 things have now gone wrong with my car.

1. Sunroof broke. Well something went wrong electrical
2. No tail lights/service engine soon light on/no dashboard lights
3. Car is dead

Yep. The battery is now dead. Something is electrically wrong with my car. Dad tried to fix my tail lights and found it was a blown fuse, he replaced it and yesterday he brought it into the garage to see if it was working. It wasn't, the fuse had blown. Again!

We are taking it in tomorrow to be looked at and fixed. I hope its nothing expensive, but I have a sneaking feeling it will be.

Oh and I am excluding someone breaking into my car because that was an outside factor and nothing to do with my car.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

"You make me smile like the sun"

Song: Smile - Uncle Kracker
The past 2 or 3 weeks since my last blogpost have been pretty busy! I finished the Spring semester, have been working an average of 20hrs a week, seeing Zack and Katy, and partying.

Here are my grades for the Spring semester:

Math - A
Psychology - A
Public Speaking - A
Geology lecture - A
Geology Lab - B

Pretty good right?! I'm very pleased with that.

Works been going good! Still enjoying it. We've hired 3 new people (on the Marshalls side) and I've worked with all of them now. All nice, but Stacy gets on my nerves just a little bit. I bought my first clothes from there last week! First time ever shopping at work, felt really weird too! Got this cute mini skirt that came with a pair of 3/4 leggings and I also bought a top. Sunday I came home with 2 very fluffy and cuddly pillows from the Home Goods area. They are beyond amazing. We've got our 20% off discount weekend coming up so i'm excited for that! I want some fake flowers and a vase plus maybe some clothes.
On Sunday though, that was a stressful day at work. About halfway through my shift, some lady had a seizure in the womens department, luckily it was near the front and she had friends with her. She hit her head when she fell, all I heard was something breaking which was her shopping cart when it tipped over then her convulsing on the floor then blood. It was scary. I did not know what to do. Lucky for me Iman and Carolyn were up front and dealt with it, Iman pulled me away to the side. We called 911 and the fire department got there first then about 30min later the ambulance arrived. She was conscious when she left on a stretcher and I hope she is ok.

A few weeks ago my car was broken into. The fuckers stole my iPod. Thing is that you couldn't see it. It was in the centre console. Nothing was visible except the stereo.....Which they left. Now every night the stereo and everything comes inside with me. My (step) dad put money into my NZ account so I could buy a new iPod. I got the 8GB iPod Touch... I LOVE IT! So amazing. I use it for Facebook, MySpace, checking emails, Twitter, Internet, plus all the other apps I've downloaded :)

I'm still seeing Zack. He was over this past Thursday (20th) and he bought me orange Tulips! He bought me flowers. First guy ever to buy me flowers. He also bought a pot plant for Phyllis. He is so amazing. We aren't "official" yet, but heading that way. I feel like I need to meet his parents before I want to be, i guess, official. He's met mine, and I have met his sister. We're just taking it one day at a time. There isn't any rush for us. We both know we will be together. We watched Fight Club when he was over for dinner Thursday night and I remember him saying something along the lines that he hopes we are together for ages. I can't remember what he said but that was pretty much the meaning of it. He later sent me this amazingly sweet text that said:

"I am telling you right now that I will be the best boyfriend you have ever had. And I will treat you the way you are supposed to be treated"
Amazing right? I get a text every morning that just says "good morning beautiful" :) Oh and the song from the subject line was chosen because Zack told me that song reminds him of me. Go listen to it...

Katy and DJ are now together and I could not be happier!!! They were hanging out a lot after my birthday weekend and I knew it would only be a matter of time after I found out that DJ liked her. Katy was getting there slowly. By the time of the party, I knew it was inevitable! He will treat her right, like the princess she is. If he doesn't then I will hurt him. Or find somebody who will.

Katy had a small party last Sunday (16th) where I got extremely intoxicated. So much so that I do not remember the rest of my night when my wine was opened. My own fault I know. Should have started with it but whatever, I had fun. Well, I'm pretty sure I had fun. Zack was there as well. We played the first 2 games of BP and WON! Me and DJ were both shocked at how well I played.

My car is having issues...Again. This time its the tail lights. Dad replaced a blown fuse last night, checked it today and it had blown already. Not a good sign. Plus the "service engine soon" light is on and I have no dashboard lights. My car needs to go into a shop I think.

I think thats all....Most likely I have forgotten things but oh well.

Have a good day and SMILE :)

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

"Tik tok on the clock but the party don't stop" - Tik Tok, Ke$ha

Hey guys, how is everyone doing? Well well well. So much has happened!
I guess i shall start with last Friday 26th.

Like a typical Friday i had Geology, but today my teacher was dressed like he was going to go on a safari. No lie. He had on the khaki top and pants - which were of course belted high on his waist - and he was wearing those sandals with the Velcro straps. Me and Jen were talking about how we figured he even had the hat at home because he used to be a geologist. Jeremy and I were half talking during the lecture when we could, he's fun to talk to and when i got home i added him on facebook. Later on in the night he accepted! Go me haha.

This was the day i also had a interview with Marshalls Home Goods store, i'm telling everyone from New Zealand that its like Farmers just without the electronics. They had rung me on either Tuesday or Wednesday? Can't remember which day it was but it was done for 4o'clock. I had also made plans to pick up Katy after my interview for a GNI (Girls Night In). Anyway, i made my way to Marshalls and was actually in there for 1/2 hour! I talked to 2 managers as well.

After that was over i decided to put gas in the car, when i had done that as i was going through 40th and Bell the car decided to almost die on me... AGAIN... I swear the car hates me. Fucking scary but i made in through the intersection okay and parked in the Phoenix Hospital car park. I rung Katy and talked to her for almost 30min while giving the car a break, after that it seemed to have improved and i started driving again. I made it to 31st and Greenway when i felt like the car was gonna lose power again so i pulled into a parking lot. I rung Phyllis this time and told her what was happening, i then asked what the H and C stood for and after i said it was reading Hot she immediately said to turn it off. I didn't know to keep an eye in that! Dad never told me. Car was bloody overheating. By some cosmic occurrence i had parked outside of a auto shop! So i went in and asked if anything could be done to get me home. Nothing could. So Phyllis said she would come get me and follow me home, when she arrived we tried the car again and when i revved the engine the needle immediately started to climb towards hot. So we just locked the steering wheel and put the steering wheel bar on and she dropped me off at Katy's.

I got to calm down and chillax with Katy for a few hours because her grandma was letting her use her van. When i arrived at Katy's she immediately attacked me with a hug and just looked at me and handed me a smoke. She knows when i want one and when i don't. Around 7:30ish (?) her grandparents came and picked us up, i hugged her grandpa before i even got in the van! We dropped them at their house and came back to mine so i could get some jeans on and a different top. Katy made a mix cd and i was absolutely shocked when MY grandma (on dads side) added me on facebook!!! She said she only made it to have a better way of getting in contact with me which is cool. We left the house about 8:30ish (again i can't remember) and headed towards Kylee's (Katy's other BFF) so we could decide what we were going to do, i had grabbed 2 Miller Lites from the fridge to start our party early. :)

We ended up going out to Surprise for a party that Jake invited Katy too. He has like a monster crush on her, it was kinda funny to watch! The party was kinda fun, meet a few cool people and watched some epic beerpong battles! Had a shot of something while i was there too. Met this guy Dan and got his number before i left. He was quite intoxicated and very touchy-feely with not only me but the other females there. We left about 1:30am and Kylee drove us to her place then Katy and I headed to Jack n' the box before heading home. I guess we got back to mine around 3:30am and Jake was texting Katy all the way back and was put out that he didn't kiss her goodbye so she said if you want it come and get it. So he asked for directions which i gave. We had hardly been home for 10min before this guy Adam called saying we should come over and hang out. I was extremely tired but had decided to go anyway. We got there and i met him and this guy Devon. They were beyond drunk!! We each had a shot and decided to play beerpong. Me and Devon verses Katy and Adam. Surprisingly to me, I won the game for me and Devon! I made the last 2 cups and prolly the last 4 cups in reality. Adam was all over Katy, i know Katy wasn't appreciating the forcefulness of his actions but didn't want to hurt him. Devon was all over me, i didn't mind the kissing but he would not take 'no' for an answer and keep trying to put his hands up my top and down my pants. I finally text Katy when he finally managed to get me into his room, and that was only because i knew we were leaving soon, saying "are we leaving soon". It almost said "save me" and that was what she was expecting it to say! I said goodbye and Adam held up Katy again so i just left and started the car waiting for her to come out. By this time it was 4:30am. Katy finally came out and Adam followed saying that we shouldn't leave, he would come with us, we should just stay. I had only had a shot and a beer in that last hour! I was fine and really just wanted to go home. Devon had made me feel uncomfortable because he was just not respecting me!

We made it home safely and were in the door by 5am!! Turns out Josh was online so i just gave Katy my laptop and she was talking to him until i PTFO (Passed The Fuck Out) at 6:30. I asked Josh the next day what time she went to sleep, he said 8am. We woke up at 10:30 and Katy had to leave straight away cos her grandma needed the car.

I managed to get a 2 hour nap in the afternoon which helped me a lot! Ben had sent the tops dad had given him while he was in NZ and they arrived today. Ben's mum had gift-wrapped them for me, i tried to be good but i was dying to know what he had bought!! So i opened them and i have to say - he did a great job. He bought me my Canterbury Crusaders jersey!!! It's the one they wear when they play. He also got me a top that says "I still love you Dan"... You know as in Dan Carter. Dad and Phyllis were going out for dinner so i was gonna be babysitting my brothers. Started to watch Halloween but was smart enough to stop it before it got gorier than what it already was! Its on tomorrow night so i think i will record it! I was in bed by 12 and PTFO again!!

Sleep for 10 hours straight! Dad and i finally went to get the car! He showed me how to put water in and he drove it back home while i drove his new car. I like his car haha. Grandma and grandpa were coming over for dinner at 4 which was cool. I showed grandma how to write on peoples walls and how to send private messages.

Yesterday i got the best phone-call ever!!!! Marshalls Home Goods offered me employment!!!! Of course i fucking accepted!! I have orientation on Friday which goes from 1-9pm. I get a 1 hour dinner break as well. I will have to skip out on the Lab part of Geology but thats okay as long as i am there for the exam during the lecture.

So, a lot has happened right? I got drunk, the car overheated, partied, slept for 10 hours, and GOT A JOB!!!

[Breathes a sigh of relief] Dad is now off my back about getting a job.

ohh and Katy wants me to go and see Nightmare On Elm Street when it comes out at the end of April. I said if we could get Dj and Ilya to go so i could hold on to Dj i would love it haha but we might find other guys. This guy Mike who was at the party in Surprise offered to go and he let me hold on to him which i thought was super sweet of him! The fact that he's into Katy but wants to hang with me and will let me hold his arm in a death grip!!

Katy told me today that she was talking to Ilya last night and he said that "he doesn't know what Dj thinks about me but thinks you guys would probably be better off as friends with benefits." That kinda sucks if he's right. I would rather be in a relationship. But oh well, i've only hung with the guy once but text him quite often!

Hope you are enjoying your week!