batteries not included

fixing your car is like buying a super awesome toy, like tickle me elmo, and it comes without batteries. and when you buy the batteries, you have to buy several packages to get one of each kind. but once you open them, you have to have a backup pair because turning it on sucks out the life of the first set instantly. so, when you put in the second pair, you have to buy a guarantee to make sure they don't break. then you have to go back and get a different tickle me elmo to replace the first one that already died.

that's what it felt like fixing my car over the past 2 weeks. it's only 2 years old...and i take care of my things. lame lame lame

also,
i had a marvelous moment with josh as we were taking a stroll through tanner park (dog park)...i learned to whistle. i never have really tried and suddenly, i made a whistle noise (for 1815th of a second) and we looked at each other alarmed, gave a hive five, and kept walking. seeing new borns doesn't make me want babies, but seeing a puppy makes me want a dog. ...and a house to have a backyard to put the dog in...and money to pay for the food for the dog...and a babysitter for the dog for when we leave town.
so, i guess we'll stay here for now.