Well, I kept the car....
The dealership fixed the turn signal/headlight issue and even gave me a new battery with a 3 yr warranty..but then they tried to play dumb about the steering noise issue..fuck 'em, I'm tired.
I'm still in love with my old car though...every time I see one on the road or at a light, I stare like a sad old sappy broad.
I'm pretty sure people are wondering what the fuck I'm staring at but oh well.
I think I'll get the windows tinted on the caddie..it'll look cooler then...and after all, looking cool is my main goal. Ha!
The Grand Prix GTP is STILL for damn sale...I swear, I'll take $1,000 for it at this point..no really, I will.
Here's what my old car WISHES it looked like *sigh* If I had more money, I'd probably make it happen..but I don't, so that's the end of that discussion I guess.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Obama...Wow
As you can imagine, there are some "scorched grits" here in the South.
But I guess they'll just need to get over it.
I was trying to think of something "profound" to say but I'm still in shock and frankly, I'm a little scared.
Scared because I know that there are some crazy bastards in this world that will stop at NOTHING in order to get their point across so to speak.
This brings to mind the circus of bullshit called racism in the South that I've unfortunately been invited to on many occasions as a black person.
Once I was called a nigger by a 2 yr old in McDonald's while her parents watched and laughed..yeah, nice.
But imagine that happening on a daily basis....
I worked at The King Center for many years. People always asked me: "Isn't it just a wonderful place to work??"
At the time, I really couldn't give them an "honest" answer because I was so caught up in the obligatory office bullshit that everybody goes through at some point:
Yeah, that was fun...
But what I failed to realize was that my desk had the most beautiful view of the crypt where Dr. King is buried and of the eternal flame.
I understand that people are pissed and disappointed saying that we've been duped by Obama and that we'll live to regret our vote but I'm a little more hopeful.
I know there are going to be quite a few things that he'll do that I won't agree with but hell, nobody's perfect.
But I guess they'll just need to get over it.
I was trying to think of something "profound" to say but I'm still in shock and frankly, I'm a little scared.
Scared because I know that there are some crazy bastards in this world that will stop at NOTHING in order to get their point across so to speak.
This brings to mind the circus of bullshit called racism in the South that I've unfortunately been invited to on many occasions as a black person.
Once I was called a nigger by a 2 yr old in McDonald's while her parents watched and laughed..yeah, nice.
But imagine that happening on a daily basis....
I worked at The King Center for many years. People always asked me: "Isn't it just a wonderful place to work??"
At the time, I really couldn't give them an "honest" answer because I was so caught up in the obligatory office bullshit that everybody goes through at some point:
- Betty won't clean up after her filthy ass self
- Somebody left piss on the seat in the Ladies room..niiiice
- Who keeps leaving a file labeled "J" in the "P" folder location??
- One month we were so poor, we had to choose between cable, coffee or air conditioning
Blah blah blah
Oh!! and my favorite thing was the CEO dissed me by insisting that my desk be placed in the FUCKING FILE CABINET ROOM!!Yeah, that was fun...
But what I failed to realize was that my desk had the most beautiful view of the crypt where Dr. King is buried and of the eternal flame.
And then I thought of all that he'd been through in order to get to where he got before he was murdered and all that had happened in the decades since...lead not only by Black people but by people of ALL RACES that gave their lives to get us here.
And then I cried like a big ole baby, right there in the file room
I wanted to cry like that again last night but my Husband was soooo fucking drunk and belligerent that it kinda ruined the moment for me..he, on the other hand, was having a wonderful time and repeatedly tried to get some "Obama Lovin" but I wasn't havin it..(we're SUCH lovebirds.)I understand that people are pissed and disappointed saying that we've been duped by Obama and that we'll live to regret our vote but I'm a little more hopeful.
I know there are going to be quite a few things that he'll do that I won't agree with but hell, nobody's perfect.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween Bitches!!!
I am SUCH a fucking Lady ....aint I?
I dressed up (as usual) for Halloween because I'm just fun like that.
Of course (again, as usual), nobody else did...because they suck.
I was a 60's Stewardess/Air Hostess/Secret Agent named Josie Starlight..I even bedazzled her machine guns...yeah,I go big, so can I go home?.
Maybe if I can blur my face and fat ass out enough, I'll post pictures tomorrow.
Now go eat some candy.
I dressed up (as usual) for Halloween because I'm just fun like that.
Of course (again, as usual), nobody else did...because they suck.
I was a 60's Stewardess/Air Hostess/Secret Agent named Josie Starlight..I even bedazzled her machine guns...yeah,I go big, so can I go home?.
Maybe if I can blur my face and fat ass out enough, I'll post pictures tomorrow.
Now go eat some candy.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Just Bought A Cadillac..Again..Oh Look! A Lemon!
Well, I finally killed my old car..(poor thing was smoking and everything) and since I had already been turned down by my credit union THREE times, I didn't really expect that they'd give in this time BUT THEY DID!! Woo damn Hoo
Normally, I get screwed royally at dealerships because I make the mistake of financing with them...bad credit is soooo not cute.
It feels so good to walk into the dealership and slap a check on the desk, sure is a different experience.
I've been looking at Supercharged Grand Prixs like my old one but the new body style looks like a rental if you ask me..but you didn't.
With my measly budget of $8000, there were only a few cars worth looking at..so a Porsche Cayenne was completely out of the question..(for now)...but I found a Cadillac STS that was pretty sexy:
MMMMM..V8 Sexiness and it was a 2001 with only 70,000 miles on it..and they only wanted $7000 for it..what a deal!! I was originally looking for a Maxima or some other sporty tuner car but I realized that I'm getting older and that maybe I should choose something a little more "grown up" and again..I'm not rich.
I slapped the check from my credit union on the desk, signed 6 million documents and drove it home like I stole it.
But as usual in my shitty life..something went wrong.
I bought the car on Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday night I realized that if you drive at night and have the nerve to put on the left OR right turn signal - THE HEADLIGHTS TURN COMPLETELY OFF!!..niiiice, and safe too huh? Thank God for fog lights.
So Thursday morning, I call the dealership and let them know that sumpin' aint right. They offer to fix it and give me the number of the shop they use..yay?
After working through a "language barrier" with the guy at the shop, we set up a time for me to drop the car off the next day.
Here we are at Friday morning..4 AM..because insomnia is my friend. I went outside to check the trouble codes on the digital dash which involves pressing numerous buttons near the steering wheel, doing the hokey pokey (but only turning yourself halfway around) and then chanting something in Swahili.
I promise you, at least 50 codes came up but they were in the "history" area and not "current" which is a relief, I guess.
And then more shittiness.....
I tried to turn the car back on but it just made this clicking noise...what the ?...tried it again..tried to turn the radio on..nothing...you mother...fucker!!
I unfortunately had to wait until the dealership opened at 9 AM to call and scream at them. Thankfully, the guy who picked up the phone was very nice and apologized for the trouble. He even offered to have the car picked up ASAP and that they would bring me a LOANER!! oh mahjeeesuscakes...and since I was so not used to being treated well, at first I was speechless...yeah, me, speechless.
My original salesman and some dude showed up a couple of hours later, jumped it and drove off assuring me that "everything would be fine"...yeah, we'll see.
They left me with a Hyundai..it's kinda cute and it's a V6...I like having the ability to peel my tires when the light turns green...and that's all that counts in the end.
Normally, I get screwed royally at dealerships because I make the mistake of financing with them...bad credit is soooo not cute.
It feels so good to walk into the dealership and slap a check on the desk, sure is a different experience.
I've been looking at Supercharged Grand Prixs like my old one but the new body style looks like a rental if you ask me..but you didn't.
With my measly budget of $8000, there were only a few cars worth looking at..so a Porsche Cayenne was completely out of the question..(for now)...but I found a Cadillac STS that was pretty sexy:
MMMMM..V8 Sexiness and it was a 2001 with only 70,000 miles on it..and they only wanted $7000 for it..what a deal!! I was originally looking for a Maxima or some other sporty tuner car but I realized that I'm getting older and that maybe I should choose something a little more "grown up" and again..I'm not rich.
I slapped the check from my credit union on the desk, signed 6 million documents and drove it home like I stole it.
But as usual in my shitty life..something went wrong.
I bought the car on Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday night I realized that if you drive at night and have the nerve to put on the left OR right turn signal - THE HEADLIGHTS TURN COMPLETELY OFF!!..niiiice, and safe too huh? Thank God for fog lights.
So Thursday morning, I call the dealership and let them know that sumpin' aint right. They offer to fix it and give me the number of the shop they use..yay?
After working through a "language barrier" with the guy at the shop, we set up a time for me to drop the car off the next day.
Here we are at Friday morning..4 AM..because insomnia is my friend. I went outside to check the trouble codes on the digital dash which involves pressing numerous buttons near the steering wheel, doing the hokey pokey (but only turning yourself halfway around) and then chanting something in Swahili.
I promise you, at least 50 codes came up but they were in the "history" area and not "current" which is a relief, I guess.
And then more shittiness.....
I tried to turn the car back on but it just made this clicking noise...what the ?...tried it again..tried to turn the radio on..nothing...you mother...fucker!!
I unfortunately had to wait until the dealership opened at 9 AM to call and scream at them. Thankfully, the guy who picked up the phone was very nice and apologized for the trouble. He even offered to have the car picked up ASAP and that they would bring me a LOANER!! oh mahjeeesuscakes...and since I was so not used to being treated well, at first I was speechless...yeah, me, speechless.
My original salesman and some dude showed up a couple of hours later, jumped it and drove off assuring me that "everything would be fine"...yeah, we'll see.
They left me with a Hyundai..it's kinda cute and it's a V6...I like having the ability to peel my tires when the light turns green...and that's all that counts in the end.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Talkin' Politics and Gang Signs
Our management has put out a "gag order" of sorts on Political Talk in the cube farm...yay
It seems that someone was offended by a (from what I hear freakin' heeelarious) group conversation that happened on Monday about John McCain's appearance.
Namely, his arms and how they don't match his body.
One co-worker said:
"Is it just me, or are his arms a little long for his body??"
(I guess his arms ARE long enough to box with god huh?? Oh, I slay me!!)
Well when this lady (The one who doesn't wash her hands after peeing) heard the jokes getting started she stands up all red faced and shaking and hollers:
"He was a P.O.W. for criminees sake!!! He bravely served his country..blah blah blah"
I heard that a hush fell over the crowd and then somebody changed the subject.
Later on, one of the managers called a "stand-up" meeting to basically say that we need to be mindful that "our words may hurt"...blah blah fucking blah
I guess No Woman, No Wash ran and told on everybody...heffa
So since we're complete jackasses, we've decided to come up with a "secret society" or gang, if you will, way to talk about politics without anybody suspecting it....
We have come up with our own gang signs: Yeah, we know they are not sign languagely correct)
The View 
Fox News (?)
CNN
Sarah Palin - 'cuz she's a "hang loose" type of broad
..And a beer drinker
Barack 
Obama
McCain (modified from below because it hurt our fingers)
If management is "on the floor" then we double up the M's to signal for Management Mafia
Then we double up the following if we see the all clear when they leave for the day as if to say: "Mafia Up...and OUT"
And my personal favorite....
Is it obvious that the majority of us are RAGING alcoholics??
It seems that someone was offended by a (from what I hear freakin' heeelarious) group conversation that happened on Monday about John McCain's appearance.
Namely, his arms and how they don't match his body.
One co-worker said:
"Is it just me, or are his arms a little long for his body??"
(I guess his arms ARE long enough to box with god huh?? Oh, I slay me!!)
Well when this lady (The one who doesn't wash her hands after peeing) heard the jokes getting started she stands up all red faced and shaking and hollers:
"He was a P.O.W. for criminees sake!!! He bravely served his country..blah blah blah"
I heard that a hush fell over the crowd and then somebody changed the subject.
Later on, one of the managers called a "stand-up" meeting to basically say that we need to be mindful that "our words may hurt"...blah blah fucking blah
I guess No Woman, No Wash ran and told on everybody...heffa
So since we're complete jackasses, we've decided to come up with a "secret society" or gang, if you will, way to talk about politics without anybody suspecting it....
We have come up with our own gang signs: Yeah, we know they are not sign languagely correct)
The View 
Fox News (?)
CNN
Sarah Palin - 'cuz she's a "hang loose" type of broad
..And a beer drinker
Barack 
Obama
McCain (modified from below because it hurt our fingers)
If management is "on the floor" then we double up the M's to signal for Management Mafia
Then we double up the following if we see the all clear when they leave for the day as if to say: "Mafia Up...and OUT"
And my personal favorite....
Is it obvious that the majority of us are RAGING alcoholics??
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Got Gas?? We Don't...
Bob AndresWe seem to have a little gas shortage here in the South....it's been going on for about 20 days.
Yay
Last Thursday, after getting into an argument with the Husband over, well.. gas, I tried to find a station that actually had gas.
It was almost MIDNIGHT and they were off the fucking chain busy.
Yay
I was able to fill up the "new" caddie (my car has finally decided to give up the fight..more on THAT bastard later) with regular gas because THANK GOD it takes regular gas and not premium like the stolen one did.
By Saturday somebody who shall remain nameless, had gone out with his buddy and racked up 85 miles on the tripometer..knowing full well that we had a party to go to that was, I swear, AN HOUR away..nice.
Sunday rolls around and now we're a little under half a tank..I'm panicking now..the caddie only gets 16 miles to the gallon.. so I start calling gas stations..no one is answering the phone..fuckers..I heard through an message board that a Quiktrip not too far away had gas..woo fuckin' hoo!!!
On the way, I drove by SIX stations that were bone dry...and church was about to let out...It's sad but true but I prayed that the Lord would keep them in church just a little longer so that I could get to the Quiktrip before they did..yes, I'm a heathen that is going STRAIGHT to hell.
When I got there, there was a line about 10 cars long..shit!!! But it was better than the line we saw the night before which was about FIFTY cars long.
I have to say that it was almost pleasant. The employees were very organized with orange cones and such and I only had to wait about 30 minutes..not bad since my co-worker had to wait for two hours and was only able to get $20 worth!!
WTF IS GOING ON??
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Stupid Shit We Talk About At 5 A.M.
Last night the Hubby fell asleep watching TV in the guest room that has somehow turned into the den.
After SEVERAL attempts to wake him up, I decided to leave his snoring ass in there..but I woke up in a panic at 5 AM looking for him.
I went in there all groggy and pissed and woke him up and here's how the conversation went:
Me: Wake up and go to bed
Him: mhnfmndkls*
Me: wha??
Him: I was having a dream that I was dance-battlin' that girl from Save The Last Dance
Me: Oh yeah?...how did it go?
Him: Well, I "served" her ass, OF COURSE!
Me: yeah, OF COURSE!!
Him: Then Chris Brown showed up
Me: Why?
Him: I guess he wanted a piece of me too, so I gave him the business like I did ole' girl.
Me: Yes baby, because you are the "King Of The Dance Battle"
Him: You are soo right.
After SEVERAL attempts to wake him up, I decided to leave his snoring ass in there..but I woke up in a panic at 5 AM looking for him.
I went in there all groggy and pissed and woke him up and here's how the conversation went:
Me: Wake up and go to bed
Him: mhnfmndkls*
Me: wha??
Him: I was having a dream that I was dance-battlin' that girl from Save The Last Dance
Me: Oh yeah?...how did it go?
Him: Well, I "served" her ass, OF COURSE!
Me: yeah, OF COURSE!!
Him: Then Chris Brown showed up
Me: Why?
Him: I guess he wanted a piece of me too, so I gave him the business like I did ole' girl.
Me: Yes baby, because you are the "King Of The Dance Battle"
Him: You are soo right.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
So Damn Sensitive
So my co-worker, I call him Little Drama Boy (more on that later), came back from lunch today PISSED AS ALL HELL because the cashier at the grocery store said something he felt that was "wildly inappropriate".
He paid for his lunch with a bunch of singles and the lady said:
"Ha, I know where you've been..hee hee"
So he gets all crazy and says "Uh NO YOU DON'T!!"
So she says "Oh well maybe you earned them..ha ha"
To make it worse, the lady behind him laughed too...
He says that he snatched his change and bag and stomped out of the store in a huff....
WTF??
It seems that he's a VERY religious person that "doesn't joke like that".
I swear, I thought he was joking so I laughed throughout the whole story..now he's mad at me and I'm getting a "look" from him..jeeesusss chriiist!!
oops..did I just take the Lord's name in vain??
He paid for his lunch with a bunch of singles and the lady said:
"Ha, I know where you've been..hee hee"
So he gets all crazy and says "Uh NO YOU DON'T!!"
So she says "Oh well maybe you earned them..ha ha"
To make it worse, the lady behind him laughed too...
He says that he snatched his change and bag and stomped out of the store in a huff....
WTF??
It seems that he's a VERY religious person that "doesn't joke like that".
I swear, I thought he was joking so I laughed throughout the whole story..now he's mad at me and I'm getting a "look" from him..jeeesusss chriiist!!
oops..did I just take the Lord's name in vain??
Friday, September 19, 2008
The Bitch Is Back
Could somebody please eesplain to me why the hell I am up at 5:44 AM typing shit???
I guess I miss the innurnets.....
Oh, speaking of that, it looks like the governor called at the last minute and I've been granted a reprieve.
Remember my supervisor Jackass? Well it seems that they've changed their minds about my "permanent record" and have decided to NOT add the "internet issue" to it.
Yay?
I guess that was their newest little scare tactic to get us to do our work..but I was ALREADY doing my work..and her work..and his work..and THEIR work!!!
Whatever, stupid.
Hmm, what else has been going on...Oh!! My piece O shit car is just about dead....seems that all those years of saying "Oil change?? We don't need no steenkin' oil change!" have finally caught up with me. I guess engine cylinders don't like to rub up against other engine parts all raw dog..oops, my bad.
I might be able to sell it for $1,200 if I'm lucky..I paid $14,000 for it..ouch..but of course that was eight years ago and it's an American car so I guess the math works out after all.
Call me crazy, but I really want to buy another one..just like it..maybe newer..yes, I like to be punished..but the car looks so damn sexy..when it has a nice paint job..and clean wheels, and a lubricated engine and all.
But where the hell am I going to find $5,000 for a "new" one?? I dunno.
Maybe I'll start a Paypal fund and beg on the internet..works for some people. Yay Karyn!!
I guess I miss the innurnets.....
Oh, speaking of that, it looks like the governor called at the last minute and I've been granted a reprieve.
Remember my supervisor Jackass? Well it seems that they've changed their minds about my "permanent record" and have decided to NOT add the "internet issue" to it.
Yay?
I guess that was their newest little scare tactic to get us to do our work..but I was ALREADY doing my work..and her work..and his work..and THEIR work!!!
Whatever, stupid.
Hmm, what else has been going on...Oh!! My piece O shit car is just about dead....seems that all those years of saying "Oil change?? We don't need no steenkin' oil change!" have finally caught up with me. I guess engine cylinders don't like to rub up against other engine parts all raw dog..oops, my bad.
I might be able to sell it for $1,200 if I'm lucky..I paid $14,000 for it..ouch..but of course that was eight years ago and it's an American car so I guess the math works out after all.
Call me crazy, but I really want to buy another one..just like it..maybe newer..yes, I like to be punished..but the car looks so damn sexy..when it has a nice paint job..and clean wheels, and a lubricated engine and all.
But where the hell am I going to find $5,000 for a "new" one?? I dunno.
Maybe I'll start a Paypal fund and beg on the internet..works for some people. Yay Karyn!!
Monday, September 08, 2008
Frazzled
It has come to my attention that I haven't blogged in 227 years.
Over Labor Day, I went to visit my in-laws then this weekend, we invited my Brother-in-law and his family to our house and they have a BABY...and in between all that, I worked TWO jobs...I'm tired damn it.
I feel like all I did this weekend was cook and wipe things off.
I'm going to sleep now...maybe I'll return later.
Maybe.
Over Labor Day, I went to visit my in-laws then this weekend, we invited my Brother-in-law and his family to our house and they have a BABY...and in between all that, I worked TWO jobs...I'm tired damn it.
I feel like all I did this weekend was cook and wipe things off.
I'm going to sleep now...maybe I'll return later.
Maybe.
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