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Gratuitous Mood Post!
Jul. 7th, 2007 09:58 amI'm posting to test my new custom mood theme, found on ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
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speakfree & aredhel4!
Is it not excellent? Sweet.
A brief update, since I'm here:
1. Fandom panel for prophecy: coming together. I had a couple brainstorms yesterday.
2. Car: Well, my poor Ashley-Pitt is about at the end of his rope. Over the last 2 1/2 months, I've poured $2200 into keeping him running: exhaust system, alternator belt and compressor, and then more on the exhaust system (the one pipe they thought they could skip replacing). Kelly blue book says that the car, in good condition, is only worth about $2000 in a personal sale (and less than half that as a trade-in). So while I fervently hope that my boy is OKAY now and has at least another year or so of faultless running in him, I think I have got to plan that by next year at this time, I will have another car. I'm still interested in a Protege5 if I can find a 2005 model in great shape, but I'm also thinking about other makes and models. I'd love 4WD or AWD, and I *definitely* want something with a little more room, but *not* necessarily a full-on SUV and not a land yacht. On my list are the Matrix (etakyma is so happy with hers I am not allowed to drive it!), the Vibe (similar to the Matrix but apparently with less zoom?), Outback, Forester, and the Chevy Malibu Maxx (need to find out more about this car). Any others I should research?
3. Job - going well, actually. Still too much time on my hands which is both a good and a bad thing.
4. Book Release: I'm going to the Harvard Square party. Anyone else? Oh, and I was interviewed by the Boston Phoenix, article to come out on Jul. 19.
To do today: Finish getting the car inspected (since it bounced last week and has been repaired)
Groceries?
Laundry?
Banner?
Post office to mail bills
Liam and Alethea's party?
crackified and created by the talented and generous speakfree & aredhel4!Is it not excellent? Sweet.
A brief update, since I'm here:
1. Fandom panel for prophecy: coming together. I had a couple brainstorms yesterday.
2. Car: Well, my poor Ashley-Pitt is about at the end of his rope. Over the last 2 1/2 months, I've poured $2200 into keeping him running: exhaust system, alternator belt and compressor, and then more on the exhaust system (the one pipe they thought they could skip replacing). Kelly blue book says that the car, in good condition, is only worth about $2000 in a personal sale (and less than half that as a trade-in). So while I fervently hope that my boy is OKAY now and has at least another year or so of faultless running in him, I think I have got to plan that by next year at this time, I will have another car. I'm still interested in a Protege5 if I can find a 2005 model in great shape, but I'm also thinking about other makes and models. I'd love 4WD or AWD, and I *definitely* want something with a little more room, but *not* necessarily a full-on SUV and not a land yacht. On my list are the Matrix (
etakyma is so happy with hers I am not allowed to drive it!), the Vibe (similar to the Matrix but apparently with less zoom?), Outback, Forester, and the Chevy Malibu Maxx (need to find out more about this car). Any others I should research?3. Job - going well, actually. Still too much time on my hands which is both a good and a bad thing.
4. Book Release: I'm going to the Harvard Square party. Anyone else? Oh, and I was interviewed by the Boston Phoenix, article to come out on Jul. 19.
To do today: Finish getting the car inspected (since it bounced last week and has been repaired)
Groceries?
Laundry?
Banner?
Post office to mail bills
Liam and Alethea's party?
