so so so busy…
and robs pointed out it has been a while since I updated... so word up...
got the website up, although not without much hassle from the hosting firm... but it is up... finally. I reiterate, they suck.
On to better things... I got the jetta running on saturday. Well, it wasn't NOT running, but it was leaking coolant. Dylan and I replaced a hard pipe on the coolant system and she is running fine now. Oddly enough, Cali sat on the street for nearly 2 months (end of may to last saturday) and still started right up. That was cool. Remember that key item, it will come back in a minute. We replaced the line because on Sunday, I entered Cali into the CVO's annual car show, Treffen.
Since Cali is hardly a PRETTY car much less a show car, I had to have some fun with it... Here are the pics... I won 'Jetta Least Likely To Make It Home'. It was a good time. There were some nice cars there. I got a fair amount of amusement out of watching the other people laugh at my car. I was having a good time.
It did however remind me that I want to get this engine built and into the jetta so I can actually have a better running, non-leaking jetta. It would rule.
So that was the weekend for the most part. I have been working lots, due to things at work not working correctly. Stupid computers. But they seem to be coming together nicely. Monday night we went out to my parent's house to go couch shopping and so that I could fix my mom's computer. Her iMac died when the power went out... so I had low hopes and I think I am correct, I can't get the machine to boot AT ALL. I will try tonight to see if I can recover the files on the hard drive. Fingers crossed.
We did find a couch and my parents threw in some money and it will be delivered tomorrow. I am excited because we NEED a couch in that room. Or something to sit on. I am of course grateful that my parents helped out, although I feel a bit... not sure of the word... extremely grateful... not uncomfortable per se... but anyway. It rules though!
But between early saturday morning, early sunday morning, being in the sun all sunday, early monday morning, shopping and computer stuff monday night, I crashed come tuesday after work.
We ordered pizza hut. Pizza hut is one of those things that I THINK I want... and I think, man, I haven't had pizza hut in a while. So we get it. and I eat it. And I remember that I don't like it that much. But oh well. We ordered online and ordered the new twisty bread bread stick crust thing that they have been advertising the hell out of... only to have them call me after the order and tell me they don't have it, since it was promotional. I am not sure if it is too early, or too late, but it seemed odd. Whatever I guess. The guy that delivered it was in a Lincoln Towncar. It was kinda odd. He also spoke in a such a way that you would think a MadTV or SNL sketch comedy person would talk in. It was odd. His name badge said "team manager". weirdo.
So the couch is coming tomorrow... and I am getting mom a new computer tonight (eMac)...
is that a good enough post robs?
a place to call home
so after a LONG LONG weekend, we moved. I finished the floor on the main floor on saturday night, and moved all the big furniture on sunday. Thanks to my dad and brother for helping me with the move. I rented a pickup truck from uhaul for the day, $30, and moved the bed, couches, etc. The red couch didn't make it up the stairs, so we need a new couch for the living room, but overall, I am happy.
We slept there for the first time last night and it is a nice feeling. Now we get to unpack, buy more crap, etc.
back in the saddle…
So we had an autox on saturday... while I thought the weather was going to suck, the clouds and rain kept the temps down. it was very nice. The computer timing went perfect. This was the first time this season that I have actually drove MY audi at an autox. It was kinda of nice to get back in the groove. It was also nice to get back in and kick some ass. You can see the results here. I was the fastest Audi, and only lost to the likes of a viper, miata, STI, etc. Not bad company. It was nice to prove to both myself and the rest of the group that I wasn't that rusty. Sometimes it is really nice to win.
Even though it was hot as hell today in Chicago, we moved a bunch of stuff into the new house. Thanks mom, dad, and kevin. I still need to get my stuff packed and ready to go, but nearly all of rebecca's stuff is over there. It is nice to know we have it in the place.
We also went to the place to get the hardwood. Mind you, the price is really really good, and so there is some 'too good to be true' kind of thoughts going on, but I should know more tomorrow when they call me. Hopefully I will have the flooring before the weekend. It will be really nice to get that in the house and we can finish the move.
man, am I excited to go to work…
since friday, I have been painting. Every wall, ceiling, closet, trim, bathroom, etc has been painted. Empire installed carpet today. We found an craigslist ad for a dishwasher, stove, fridge, and microwave for $600. All GE Profile. All 4 years old. All nicer than our 12 year old stuff. Actually, our dishwasher is nicer than theirs. So I got those upstairs with the help of Kevin. So I have extra appliances. Hopefully I can sell them for $300 and upgrade for a net of $300.
I think I also found some hardwood at a good price. I will know more this weekend. It will be nice. Good price. From the people we bought the paint from. It should rule.
But I am so sick of painting that I am thrilled to be going to work. Sure, I need to pull up carpet. And lay some plywood in the downstairs. And pull off trim. And put up trim. And shave the doors. And and and and. This house stuff is hardcore. But it rules. I'll have more pics soon. Night and day.
I also met my neighbors. They seem nice.
Big thanks to the parents.
I am tired. Working is hard.