14,490 Days Alive
302 Miles Driven
4 Hours 58 Minutes Spent Driving
I have safely arrived at J and Charles’ place in Ohio.
Take your meds, folks.
Of State Lines and Scratches
Month: February 2025
Of Rent and Road Trips
14,489 Days Alive
301 Miles to Drive Tomorrow
1 Bag Packed
Well, my friends, I’m going in my first solo road trip in my new vehicle tomorrow after work. I’m super excited and slightly nervous.
Continue reading “Of Rent and Road Trips”Of Road Trips and Ready for the Weekend
14,488 Days Alive
2 Slices of Pizza Eaten
I got my oil changed today. Darja Juniper takes 4.5 quarts of synth blend 5W-20 oil. Got all my other fluids topped off. I’m driving to Ohio Friday after work to go see J and Charles.
That’s the update, friends. That’s all I’ve got.
Take your meds, folks.
Prompt Answer: Ban a Word
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why?
I don’t know if I would, even if I could. Freedom of speech and all that, though that doesn’t mean freedom from the consequences of said speech.
Prompt Answer: Biggest Challenge
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?
What an odd prompt. Probably something to do with my health as my anemia and vitamin deficiencies have been kicking my ass.
Prompt Answer: What Bores Me
What bores you?
Stagnation.
Of Candy Blue and Chinese Food
14,484 Days Alive
$11,693 Owed on the New to Me Car
75 Minute Drive Home in the New to Me Car
2 Egg Rolls Had with Dinner
Well. It has been done. Contract signed, financing secured, down payment made: the blue Ford EcoSport is now mine! She’s a beaut and now I have to figure out her name.
Continue reading “Of Candy Blue and Chinese Food”Of Gear Shifts and Gratitude
14,483 Days Alive
$5,000 Down Payment
90 Minute Drive West Tomorrow
1 New to Me Vehicle
I’m going to buy a used vehicle tomorrow with help from several loved ones.
Continue reading “Of Gear Shifts and Gratitude”Of Frustration and Financial Fuckery
14,482 Days Alive
25% Interest Rate on a a Potential Car Loan
1 Test Drive Taken this Evening
It’s late. I’m tired. I hate car shopping and places that charge the state maximum for interest rates.
I’m going to bed in self-defense.
Take your meds, folks.
Of Collateral and Cars
14,481 Days Alive
2 Vehicles Test Driven
I test drove two cars today: a 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage and a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The Mirage was awful.
Continue reading “Of Collateral and Cars”Prompt Answer: Best Gift Ever Received
Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received.
The friendship of my chosen family members.
Of Skyrim and Sad Days
63,595 Miles on Sherrinford the Ford Focus
14,479 Days Alive
1 Fond, Tearful Farewell
Well, I said goodbye to my Ford Focus today and returned the rental that my insurance covered for me for three whole days after m car was declared a total loss. Three days.
Continue reading “Of Skyrim and Sad Days”Of Completion and Concern
14,478 Days Alive
2 Inches of Fresh Snowfall
1 Blanket Finished
I’m still terrified everything is going to go wrong. Anxiety sucks.
Continue reading “Of Completion and Concern”
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