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kaciagemini) wrote2006-07-08 02:40 pm
kaciagemini) wrote2006-07-08 02:40 pm
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Death, death, cup of tea?, death.
So I did my mom a favor yesterday and drove a '76 GMC Jimmy home from Bowling Green because she needed it to be here. Remind me not to do her any more favors.
This was the type of vehicle that would be described in the classifieds, briefly and somewhat generously, with a simple "Runs".
None of the gauges and whatnot on the dash functioned, with the sole exception of the gas gauge, which was good to know because it was on E when I picked it up. The speedometer and odometer just kind of spun randomly whenever they felt like it. The thing on the dash attached to the (steering column mounted) shifter that tells you what *gear* you're in didn't even work. No A/C. No rearview mirror. Incongruously functioning power windows, though.
And the engine kinda sounded as though it were going to just give up and die at any moment. Once I got it started, that is.
Anyway....
Las Vegas was great and I didn't break the bank (not my bank anyway, Dad's is another matter entirely).
I saw two different Cirque de Soliel (is that really how you spell that?) shows, "Ka" and "L.O.V.E." which were both excellent, though I preferred L.O.V.E. (It's with all Beatles music, plus we were there on opening night, which was pretty cool.) We also saw Penn & Teller, who are always great.
I'm leaving for the Netherlands in 5 days. Cue massive panic. I haven't begun packing. I have started cleaning, a bit, but not enough to make a difference yet.
Oh, and I think I'm gonna go see Pirates Sunday night at the drive-in, so yay for that.
This was the type of vehicle that would be described in the classifieds, briefly and somewhat generously, with a simple "Runs".
None of the gauges and whatnot on the dash functioned, with the sole exception of the gas gauge, which was good to know because it was on E when I picked it up. The speedometer and odometer just kind of spun randomly whenever they felt like it. The thing on the dash attached to the (steering column mounted) shifter that tells you what *gear* you're in didn't even work. No A/C. No rearview mirror. Incongruously functioning power windows, though.
And the engine kinda sounded as though it were going to just give up and die at any moment. Once I got it started, that is.
Anyway....
Las Vegas was great and I didn't break the bank (not my bank anyway, Dad's is another matter entirely).
I saw two different Cirque de Soliel (is that really how you spell that?) shows, "Ka" and "L.O.V.E." which were both excellent, though I preferred L.O.V.E. (It's with all Beatles music, plus we were there on opening night, which was pretty cool.) We also saw Penn & Teller, who are always great.
I'm leaving for the Netherlands in 5 days. Cue massive panic. I haven't begun packing. I have started cleaning, a bit, but not enough to make a difference yet.
Oh, and I think I'm gonna go see Pirates Sunday night at the drive-in, so yay for that.