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[carmenbeaudry]

I have a love/hate relationship with cars.  I love classic cars.  I inherited my love of good, fast cars from my father, who owned a 1957 Chevy Belair, a 1962 and a 1966 Cadillac Sedan de Ville, and a Mazda RX7.  The first car I ever owned was a white 1962 Ford Thunderbird (looked like this:   http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/ford/ford-00003.html ). I restored it myself and it was a beauty. There are some new cars that I think are really a lot of fun to drive.  I like road trips, especially with a good highway and a good stereo. 

I'm not fond of daily driving in traffic.  I think a great many people who regularly operate a motor vehicle have no business being on the road.  I also have driving-induced Tourette's Syndrome.  :-)

If I'm working on a project car, like the T-bird or the 1964 Ford pickup I used to own, I have a blast, even with the profanity that is required whenever working on a car (it's a cosmic law, trust me).  However, when I'm working on the only car we own, and Gwalchgwyn needs it to get to work, I HATE CARS AND WORKING ON THEM WITH A PASSION.

And so, Dear Reader, how do you think I got to spend 1 1/2 days of my three day weekend?  Why, yes, troubleshooting the electrical system and ultimately (after 5 visits to the parts store) replacing the alternator.  I am not amused, and my arthritic hands hurt so much that I can't sleep, which is why I'm on the computer while I wait for the pain meds to kick in.

Comments

[javagoth.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry you had to go through that!

{{{{{{{{{{ Hugs }}}}}}}}}}}

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

Hey, at least I can--now I get to figure out how to pay for the alternator. :-(

Hugs back at you.

[cleothyla.livejournal.com]

:(

[cainder.livejournal.com]

Bummers that you had to spend your time working on that this weekend, but wow, that you can do all of that!

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I grew up car crazy, one of my uncles was the kind of country men (redneck was a dirty word when I grew up, but that what that side of the family was and is) whose garage and auto shop was significantly bigger and better stocked than the house, I learned to drive the farm truck and tractor when I was in single digits, and I can tell you some pretty amusing and hair-raising stories about cars and driving when I was in my teens and early 20's. Having kids settled me down a little bit.

[ayeshadream.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry you had such a stressful weekend hon. You know I'm always here if you ever need any help whether it's an extra pair of hands or just a cheering section (who'll probably try to feed you). :)