General Discussion & Chat: Coffee...and for July 23, 2006, 1 by meezersfive

meezersfive wrote:
Oh boy, am I glad Sarv is back, I can't get my jeans over my butt!! Are we going to have pictures? HUH? Sounds like a good time was had by all. Boy, that's pricey shipping! Sometimes that's where I think they make their money. It was so noble of you to eat extra ice cream with your guest, you wouldn't want them to feel uncomfortable eating in front of you. What we don't do for our families, hmmm?

What a hassle! DH sold that car for his brother on Ebay, and now the guy is complaining about some rust under the floor (not visible) and some other stuff that sounds like he has buyer's remorse. DH had clearly stated in the auction that he was sellling it for his brother and since he isn't a Chevie guy, stated that it was available for inspection, and that they should inspect before buying. The guy sent a buddy of his down from Fond du Lac, who looked it over, and gave it the ok. Of course, DBIL has the money in his pocket now and certainly isn't inclined to refund any of it, so the guy is calling DH every day and complaining. If the guy hadn't had the car inspected by a friend who owns a body shop,, it would be a different story but, geee, how much responsibility is DH supposed to take for this? I told DH, as the saying goes, "no good deed goes unpunished."

Darius, I'd love to get gas for $3. I filled up this morning and it was$3.299 a gallon, (I guess they didn't want to raise it another .001 and make it $3.30, who are they fooling?) so it was $43.38 for a little over 13 gallons. GASP!! I used to pick up a carton of smokes and fill up and the gas and cigs were about even. I've cut down on my driving, and avoid the Xway, as anything over 50 mph raises your consumption expotentially, so by the time I fill up I get sticker shock.

They have a "pump patrol" that they put on the tv news in the a.m., but by the time people head for the cheap fill up, either the station runs out, or raises their prices. I do not believe we will ever see gasoline for less. I feel for the people who have long commutes and low paying jobs, as they are the ones who are impacted the most. Although, we are also picking up the tab as prices go up for goods and services, and merchants pass their expenses along to consumers.

Well, I've babbled long enough, time to check on what's blooming or needs deadheading. I lopped off the dead stuff from the tickseed, and in less than a week it's started blooming again.

Sammi and Olivia napping, or trying to, just look at the size of that little guy! He's eight months old and still growing.

Sheila