March 6, 2008

  • I feel dirty, in a bad way.

    I dropped by the car dealership closest to here, and asked about station wagons. The guy showed me a Taurus wagon and said I could have it for $1300 as is. I said if he could dig it out, I'd test drive it and show the mechanic. He said "No, it's AS IS. No mechanic." He acted as if this was normal, to buy a car without having it inspected. So I walked out.

    SO SLIMY!!!

    I know, I've been absent a long time. I've been preparing my Mexico photos for upload. The trip was good overall, and Gilly has made a journal about it that I assume she plans to type up. Highlights:

    - Swimming topless in the ocean with Mom and Gilly, and getting a sunburn so bad, my left boob has only recently stopped oozing pus and blood. Flashed a couple of guys on the beach and allowed them to take photos.

    - Snorkeling in underground rivers in Xcaret.

    - The 2-hour evening show at Xcaret, which included a Pok-ta-pok game, fireball (field hockey on fire), and a full history of Mexican culture with fantastic music, costumes, and dancing.

    - Parasailing.

    - Discovering "green juice", a drink made from chaya, celery, cucumber, and fruit juice.

    - Drinking many fruity drinks randomly throughout the day.

    - Market 28, where we spent far too much money.

    - Day trip to Chichen Itza.

    - Swimming a Ik-Kil cenote.

    In other news, my mother phoned yesterday and said she asked the doctor outright if he was stalling on writing the letter to reinstate her driver's licence because he didn't want her to drive, or if he was just genuinely busy. He told her he was very sorry, that he was just very busy. He quickly followed up by asking how her relationship with her daughters is lately. "Pretty good," she told him. He said he had been concerned about our relationship, and was glad to hear things were going well. Mom still never clued in.

    So, back to normal busy life. Swap meets this weekend and next. meeting with a buyer interested in four pricey engines, going to Yuk Yuk's tomorrow night, planning a pole dancing party, going to the gym, choir, bellydance, women's self-help group, counselling, sleep group, and various other things going on. I also finally got the apartment clean enough to vacuum. Bought a Swiffer Wetjet and need to put it together and use it as the kitchen and bathroom floors are really gross. Came home from Choir Tuesday night to find Gilly had done all the dishes except for the pots and pans. I need to get to them this afternoon. Yay for Gilly doing the dishes!

    But first, I need some lunch, and a nap. Or perhaps I can put lunch on to cook and wash the pots while I wait. Reward myself with nappage afterward.