A mind is shambles, scattered thoughts

My god, what a day!

It seems that my car is a write off. But that's ok. Nothing like ensuring that you can take it back if the mechanic (when you finally got in for an appointment) finds any faults that are bad. Now most people realize (or at least should) any cheap-o used car, You got to put some cash into it: But this is crazy!, sheesh. Over $700 to make it SAFE (in an $800 car) yeah, I don't think so. The SAFETY list, wasn't even half of what needed to be done. Back it goes, tomorrow after work.

But, I'm lucky, and found another car... unfortunately ALLOT more money. It's a 1989 Toyota Turcell, with 140 and change on the odometer. I took it for a test drive, and shook the guys hand. Its my car tomorrow after work. Its fabulous. 4 speed (OH YEAH STANDARD AGAIN!!!!!), 4 cylinder. But the engine has been REDONE! Like I'm talking REDONE:

This is the new or done list I have in my hands:

engine rebuild
clutch bearing
brake shoes
muffler'
bulbs
exhaust pipe
gasket
clutch disc
motor mount
engine assembly
ring set
head gasket
seals
timing belt
oil filter and 10/30 oil
anti freeze
air filter

Like I said a COMPLETE overhaul! It runs like a dream. With $1,058 in labor and $969 in parts, I should hope so. Its WAY out of my price range, but at this point, in for a penny in for a pound.

I looked at a few cars, including a convertible version of Crispin's Land Yaught. But when I did the math, even thought the Turcell is more expensive now, GAS and MILEAGE I'm going to save a fortune.

My mom was actually quite surprised. She expected me to go for the rag top right away. But the engine needed work, so did the interior, and the body, and the fluids were bad. Not to mention, I'm not 16 anymore. And rag tops may be COOL, but quite frankly, I need budget and function right now. That's what I picked.

Work today was hard. Not challenging hard, HABIT hard. At 7am we started training day 2 (out of 8 weeks), and today we got to learn things like:

Using Outlook,
Using Internet Explorer
The History of AT&T Wireless
ETC - and all this is being displayed on a big screen with the lights off.

Needless to say, I had MUCH in the way of coffee, and poked the pen into my leg for hours. It was all I could do to stay awake! And rule number one (they are VERY strict... allot of people I know couldn't handle the strictness) is YOU SLEEP, YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES, YOUR FIRED! But I made it through. This has to be one of the coolest places to work at. The people are great, there is so many chances for me to progress up the ladder, and its fun. Nothing like seeing Flat Screen 17' monitors by the thousands. Every workstation, every classroom (one for each person) every cubicle, every office... EVERYWHERE. Its cool. I'm really liking it there... I just need to get to the meat and potato's of the training so I don't die. To bed early with me tonight I tell you!

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INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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A good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices, holds your hand when you're scared, helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you, thinks of you at times when you are not there, reminds you of what you have forgotten, helps you put the past behind you but understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer, stays with you so that you have confidence, goes out of their way to make time for you, helps you clear up your mistakes, helps you deal with pressure from others, smiles for you when they are sad, helps you become a better person, and most importantly loves you!