Drunken AudBlog Post 2

Drunken AudBlog Post 1

Um, Yeah

One day in and all ready he breaks something off of the poor car. Ground effect insert, fucking GONE. I'll post photos tomorrow as it's dark and cold right now. In all honesty it wasn't his fault as it was loose and wiggling around anyway. Fucker snapped off on the highway and whapped a riced-out Civic. Obviously the Camaro hates rice as much as we do.

It sleeted today; I want to die.

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AudBlog Post 1

Bored

I am such a loser. Or I just love Halloween (the movies and the holiday) that much. LOL

I'm going to bed as Morgan's sleeping, so I have no one to entertain me.

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Grrrrr

All right, I guess I shouldn't be as pissed off as I am, but that's too bad. I wound up driving out to where the Camaro is, just to see what the fuck was going on. Turns out, a brake job came in right before my car got there, so they took that truck before my car. The brake job wound up lasting all day, so they didn't even look at my car today. He said they will be in there tomorrow at 8AM and have my car fixed for me tomorrow as well (mine is the first one they're working on in the morning). So I got up at 8AM for nothing. How nice. I did have a chance to tell the guy to check all my fluids, and the rear end as well, but I'd have much preferred my car to have been ready when promised. Grrrrr.

Hopefully Morgan will be able to clean my car tomorrow instead of today. He works the same hours tomorrow (9-6), so I'll get there around 5. If he's busy he won't be able to clean my car, but that's OK. I'll have to leave the house no later than 3:45 to make sure I get there on time, though, as I don't drive the Camaro fast at all, and if it's raining I'll have to leave even earlier (like around 2:30; I'm not joking) since I can't drive that car for shit in the rain. I like the Camaro, don't get me wrong, but why did I buy a rear wheel drive car? Oh that's right, because it's actually Morgan's car. LOL

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3:30 My Ass

"Have it here in the morning and it'll be ready by 3:30." My fucking ass it'll be ready. It's now a quarter til 4 and I've not heard a thing from the guy who's fixing the Camaro. I had to have the sonofabitch towed to the shop since I was driving it with the emergency brake on and thought I'd killed the tranny. I couldn't figure out why the car had no power and wasn't running right. Could it be because the emergency brake was set? No, never... Anyway, why did I get another car as it's obviously doing me no good. It's the fucking GTI all over again. So I'm stuck at home all weekend with no car, even though I just spent $800 on a car, when instead I should have taken that $800 and rented a fucking car for 3 months. At least then I'd have been assured of having something to drive. I want to hit someone.

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Dammit

OK, my luck is pretty bad when it comes to cars (ever since I bought the BaronBomb in 98). Anyway, I got the Camaro yesterday afternoon around 5PM. I then drove to Morgan's house, 60-some miles away, around 5:30PM. The car ran fine the whole way there, and the whole time we drove around Cleveland (to his Dad's, etc). On the way home this morning (4:30AM) I pulled over to fix my windshield wiper (squirter thing had popped off). That's when I noticed smoke pouring out from around the headlights. I proceed to freak out in the BP parking lot and call Morgan. He didn't answer the first time I called, so a police officer came over to see what was wrong. The second time I called Morgan he got up and answered the phone. We originally thought the rear main seal had went out, but it turns out I'm leaking tranny fluid, not oil (GTI flashback anyone?). This is an auto tranny, so the mechanic guy said one of the lines probably blew out. I'm supposed to buy a couple quarts of tranny fluid, then take it to the mechanic first thing in the morning. Since it's a Chevy Don can't work on my car anymore, so I'll take it where the lady I bought it from always took it. Blah. There's a huge fucking puddle of tranny fluid under my car, and it smells like firey ass when the car is warmed up since the fluid is getting hot and burning off. I am glad it's not the rear main seal, though, since that was going to run me around $350. The tranny line is much less expensive, so I'm happy for that. Other than that, the car runs great. LOL I'm glad Morgan likes his Sweetest Day Present. LOL Here's a photo of the leak. See where the fluid is running right down the one line, then dripping off? I'm guessing that's the bitch that busted, but then I'm definitely not a mechanic. I didn't even know where to check the oil on this damn car! Get me a VW and I know what the hell I'm doing, put me near an American car and I'm totally lost.

Here's a photo of the engine too, just because it's huge compared to the GTI's engine.

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Hmmm

I got the Camaro today and drove it to Strongsville right after buying the car. It ran fine the whole way there, and it ran fine the whole way to Morgan's Dad's house, and back to Morgan's house. On the way home from his house I noticed there's smoke or something coming from under the hood. I think there's an oil leak somewhere, so I'm going to check that when it's actually light outside. It runs fine, though, so I don't quite understand what it could be. I think Morgan just got himself a 91 RS, though, as I can't drive the damn thing for shit. I had to pull off of 71 at W130th (Cleveland) so he could drive since it was raining and I was freaking out as the car was pulling like crazy to one side. His Dad told me I'm going to love driving that thing in the snow, as Morgan's Iroc is a pain to drive in the snow (they don't call it the Snowplow Z for nothing). I give myself 3 hours the first time it snows before I wreck the car, therefore I do believe Morgan will get the car and he can drive me to work. That will be a problem if I'm still living down here, but I guess we'll have to figure that out when the time comes.

I'm tired, and I'm babbling. It's off to bed with me.

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As I Thought

I won't be going to that interview today as I have no way to get there. You know, since it is all my fault I wrecked my car and the insurance company is fucking me. Had I been driving like a maniac and wrecked my car I could understand, but no, I was driving along minding my own business when I ran over something in the road. Of course I'm sure that's never happened to anyone else, though, so silly me for thinking anyone would be understanding and help me out. So there goes that job, and it sounded perfect. $9-$10 an hour, full or part time (I reread the job details) and right in Strongsville, close to Lakewood. Silly me for thinking anything would work out for me; I should know better by now.

I'm going back to bed as that insurance check isn't going to show up today, so there's no point in my being ready to get the car as soon as the mailman arrives.

If you don't like my crabbiness, don't fucking read my journal. Quite simple, really, don't you agree?

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Smoking Is Bad, M'kay?

Today would have been my Dad's 63rd birthday had he not smoked 4 packs of cigarettes a day for at least 2 or 3 years, and had he not smoked for 52 years total. Again, smoking is bad, m'kay?

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Spaghetti Anyone?

Thanks to Minerva Dave's infecting me with the Westerns bug last year, I just watched the last half hour of a spaghetti Western. I do love me some Clint Eastwood, though. Fuck, now I'm going to have to watch Dirty Harry after MXC goes off and I have to be up early for my interview.

Just thought everyone would like to know. Sinkers and Floaters is on MXC so I'm off to watch people get fucked up.

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I Am So Lame

I'm watching Halloween AGAIN. To make it worse, I have Halloween 5 all loaded up in the VCR and ready to play when the DVD is over. Again, I am so lame.

My head is killing me, but it's impossible to nap when everyone and their grandma calls the house. It's not even anyone I want to talk to, instead it's all telemarketers even though we're on the do not call list.

Donald Pleasence was such a pimp.

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Bend Over, Please

Supposedly the insurance check was mailed yesterday. Now since yesterday was Columbus Day, I find that hard to believe, but the guy said it shows in the system as having gone out yesterday. Hopefully it arrives tomorrow, but now I'm thinking it'll be more like Thursday. I won't get to take the Camaro to my interview tomorrow afternoon, but at least I should be able to buy the damned thing by Friday at the latest.

I am so desperate for something to do, I am now watching Lifetime. Hug me.

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Heehee

Ah, the insurance on the Camaro is only $300 a half, which is $50 a month. That's for full coverage, including towing and rental reimbursement. Rock out! Now if I only had the damn car I'd be set.

Finally got my cell turned back on after dicking around with two Alltell locations, and an hour and a half of time. That bitch Jen at the Alliance store just paid next month's bill by being such a cunt. I love calling to complain. But, on the flipside, I will compliment the other girl who helped me (her name's on my receipt) as she was very nice and helpful. Alltell store service sucks balls, but their rates are good and the service is good too.

Heehee, I just got an interview for a job in Strongsville, about 4 seconds from Morgan's house (in the complex where he used to live; there's regular apartments and office space as well). That would rock for when we move to Lakewood as I'd only be about 20 minutes from work. The position is for an Internet researcher, and is full time with benefits. That would be too cool! Interview is 1:30 tomorrow afternoon, hopefully I'll get to take the Camaro on the interview! Otherwise I'll have to borrow the biddy mobile, and I'm sure she'll just love that one. LOL

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Crabby Road Ahead

I was just sitting here today wondering where the fuck summer ran off to. It's the middle of October and I've done nothing I wanted to do this summer. No trip to Fallingwater, no trip to Ikea (although Morgan and I did see Ikea this summer, I didn't actually get to go inside) and only 3-4 car shows were attended. Now it's almost Halloween (my favorite holiday) and I've not visited any haunted houses, nor do I think I will get to visit any. Not only are they asshole expensive for some reason, I don't think Morgan's too interested in going with me. Lets be honest, there's nothing more lame than going to a haunted house by yourself, so I guess I won't go to any this year. I went to one last year with Dr. Dork, and I don't think I went to any the year before. I've just been kinda down the last couple weeks, so I'm sure it's not really as bad as it seems right now.

I need a damn job like now. I'm tired of not having my Morgan pillow every night. Blargh.

I'm going to bed I guess.

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Poop

According to my local Grange agent, the check should arrive Wednesday. That would be ideal since both my Mom and the lady I'm buying the car from do not work Wednesday. We shall see, I guess.

In other news, Morgan starts A+ certification classes tomorrow evening. I guess he'll be using my Camaro Tuesday nights to get to/from class (6-10PM every Tuesday until February) until he gets a car. His Dad has been driving the Iroc, so both Morgan and I aren't too optimistic about the Iroc ever returning to Morgan's possession. His Dad bought the car for him in 96 as an early graduation gift, but Morgan hasn't been able to drive it for at least a year. Before that it wasn't a problem since he had the Moozda and the Saturn, but then his Dad blew up the Moozda, and Morgan wrecked the Saturn. Not fun, not fun at all as not having a car sucks donkey balls. Oh well, I'm sure we'll figure something out.

That's been the upshot of my day.

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Well Now

This evening turned out to be quite the interesting evening. Saw John's new apartment, got my CD player back from Dr. Dork then, of course, Morgan and I had to be accosted by the police.

I'm off to bed.

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Whatever

Instead of going to Strongsville tonight, I guess I'm going to Cuyahoga Falls. Thanks to John for wanting to hang out tonight, when everyone else was being asshats.

Waiting on my Mom to get home so I can take her phone with me as I'm not 100% sure where John's new place is in the Falls. I know the general vicinity, but I'm not sure which building he's in, nor which street to turn on in order to get to his building. I was going to have my phone turned on this afternoon, but Alltell is closed on Sunday so there went that idea. Fuckers.

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Ho Hum

Guess I won't get the insurance check tomorrow since Monday is Columbus Day. Hopefully I'll have a car by Friday, but that's being awfully optimistic. I have a feeling Grange Insurance is going to keep fucking me as long as they can. As of right now, they have my car and the notarized title and I have nothing. The claim status online mentions nothing about the title having been received (I dropped it off in person), nor does it mention the check having been sent ("I'll cut the check immediately"). Bastards.

Don't know what's doing today. I may go to Strongsville, then I may not. Depends on if Morgan is too tired to do anything. If he's just going to sleep, then there's really no point in me driving 67 miles to hear him snore, now is there? I can't wait until we move in together.

It's showertime, not to be confused with Hammertime.

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My New Car

OK, kids, here are photos of my new (to me at least) Camaro. Cue up the country music, throw on your flannel shirts and break out the mullet wigs; Lisa is getting a Camaro. I don't actually get the car until next week sometime, when I get the insurance check, but the lady I'm buying it from is really nice and she let me take some photos so I can post them on here. I also ran the VIN and all is well as I figured it would be. She's put 30K miles on the car since 96; I don't think it's been too beat on. LOL
Back
Front
Driver Side
Passenger Side
I couldn't get inside for any interior shots, but the interior is pretty nice. Keep in mind, the car really needs washed, so it doesn't look nearly as nice as it will once I wash and wax it. I don't think I'm doing too badly anyway, as it's in great mechanical condition, and the body's pretty solid. You can't even see the bondo stripe on the driver side anymore!

OK, I'm off to get ready as I have to pick Morgan up from work.

Before I go, though, someone hit my Mom's car. Don't you love people?

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Bye-Bye GTI PT2

More GTI photos from Tuesday:
Missing a speaker
Stereo's gone
Stickers are gone

My new car is going to be the 91 Camaro RS. I may get it tomorrow (Friday), but I seriously doubt the insurance check will show up that quickly, no matter what that assfuck claims guy says. I'm probably looking at Monday, since the bank closes at noon on Saturday, and our mail doesn't go until after 2PM. The RS is black, hardtop, no power options, air, tape player, V6 with (factory) dual exhaust (sounds really nice), red interior (car was originally red), 91K miles, automatic tranny and a pretty good body. The rear and passenger side are in really good shape. The driver side had rust all along the lower portion of the car; from the front to the back. The lady I'm buying it from fixed the rust and left the pretty pink bondo stripe the whole way down the body. When I talked to her today she said she painted the whole driver side so the bondo stripe doesn't show up anymore. That's what I was going to do until I can afford to buy a new driver side door and the two quarter panels (front and rear), so I can cross "painting the stripe" off of my to-do list. The car is filthy on the outside as this lady lives next to some type of metal factory, but that's also a good thing. All of that crud has formed a type of protective barrier on the car. Morgan said he has some degreaser stuff at work that'll take all that shit right off the car, so I'm not worried about it at all. I just need to clean the front and rear windows so I can see to drive the car home. The interior is really nice, and just needs Febrezed as the previous owner is a smoker. The dash can use a good going over with some Armor All, but the seats and stuff are in good shape with minimal stains and only one tiny little tear on the driver side seat back. Overall, for $800, it's a really nice car. It runs GREAT, has relatively new tires and brakes and the lady has an extensive maintenance history for the car as well. She bought it in 94 from the original owner, so I'll be the third owner of this 91 RS. I'm excited simply because this car won't smell like exhaust or gear oil, I'll be able to take regular bumps in the road at speed, and won't have to worry about filling my tranny with gear oil all the time. Don't get me wrong, I miss the GTI, but he did need some work to be brought to his full pimp status. I should be down on Tusc smashing rice next weekend. LOL And by the way, when Morgan and I test drove this car on Sunday, I chirped the tires going into second gear....and it's an auto. Mwaaahahahahaa And the drive tire is currently the little donut spare; not even the full size tire. Bwaaaaaahahahahaha

Dammit, my Morgan has to work all weekend (Friday-Monday, he worked today too) so I get to clean my car all by my lonesome (if I get it Friday). He did say if I get the car tomorrow (Friday), he can wash it for me after he gets off work, so that's cool. We can't do as much to this car as the 95 for upgrades to the engine or body, but we can make the 91 look like an Iroc, even though they didn't make Iroc's in 91. Heehee!

I'm going to try sleeping, but it'll be pretty hard without my Morgan pillow.

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Salvage Title Bastard

Well, I'm not getting that 95 Camaro. After driving up there twice this week, countless phone calls and 16 photos, I find out it has a salvage title. I ran the VIN when I got home, and that's what I found out. So I'm kind of back to square one, but I still have the 91 Camaro as an option and possibly a 92 Toyota Celica with 56K on the motor as well.

I've posted photos of the Camaro here in the 95 Camaro folder. Check em out.

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Bye-Bye GTI

Some photos of the GTI after I stripped him of what I wanted (yes, I cried a little):

Driver side interior shot
Hatch (used to house my speaker box)
Yeah, you know I ripped off the filler cap

I'm getting that Camaro, because I rock. $400 and my laptop. Who's the best? I AM! Photos of the Camaro will be forthcoming tonight.

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Fucking Grange Insurance

Well, I'm getting fucked. The insurance company is giving me a whopping $800 for my GTI, which after you take my deductible, leaves me with $600 for a car. Where am I going to find a dependable car for $600? Nowhere, so I'm fucked. I have no way to get a job, no way to see Morgan, so I am fucked. I'm going to try and con the seller of the 95 Camaro into taking $600 for the car (yeah right) or I may see if he'll take my laptop (I paid $1000 for it) and some cash. Hey, it may work since he had the other Camaro (he has a 91 as well that he'll take $500 for now, but it needs some $150 valve and a battery) in the paper for $1500 or trade for a 4-wheeler. He needs to get rid of them because his wife is bitching at him.

I'm in such a pissy mood, you can't even begin to imagine.

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