December 29, 2006

Happy Birthday Granny!

When I was a little girl, I would sometimes go and spend time with my Granny and Gramps who lived “in the country.” “In the country” is Rosebud, Missouri, an idyllic little town where everyone knows everyone (and their business, good and bad), and most folks live on gravel roads and drive pick-up trucks. Gramps was a pretty typical gramps, and we kids loved him and I’m sure aggravated him while he puttered around in his workshop and fed the catfish in his two lakes.

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December 23, 2006

Santa Claus: Friend…or Torture Device?

Took Zozo to see Santa Claus tonight. Or rather, took Zozo to be completely terrified by an old guy in a funny red suit. Now, this is the very same Santa who held her while she slept last year, and when she woke up drowsily and looked at him she drooled and smiled and went back to sleep.

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December 22, 2006

Insufficient EGR lift…huh?

Picked up the Zoemobile yesterday afternoon, all fixed with no “check engine” light, and $270 lighter. Turns out the Zoemobile had insufficient EGR lift. EGR would be exhaust gas recirculation. I’m sure that clears things right up for you. Apparently EGR allows the exhaust to re-burn through the engine before being expelled, which makes for cleaner emissions. Some valve had to be replaced, plus my intake manifold had to be cleaned of excess carbon build-up. I hate it when my intake manifold has excess carbon, so I’m much relieved to have been cleaned.

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December 21, 2006

The Zoemobile is sick :-(

Well, the Zoemobile has had a “check engine” light on for almost two weeks now, which means it’s something other than a loose gas cap. This is unfortunate, as the Zoemobile is an integral part of our lives and is generally very greatly missed when out of commission.

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December 20, 2006

I’m too sexy for my cane

Every once in awhile you see something that you think is absolutely hilarious, and you say to yourself, “I wish I had the camera.” I had one of those moments last weekend at the mall.

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