Saturday was set to be the day where I went and took cared of the many things that needed to be addressed concerning my truck. I normally get up early when I'm set to do so, but couldn't get my butt up before 8:30. The alarm clock was on snooze for like 2 hours. I eventually got myself together, and Lynn decided she'd be nice enough to accompany me on my quest. The mechanic I go to was unexpectedly closed, so the steering pump and overdue oil change will have to wait another week. Next stop: the junk yard. Went to the scrap yard to see if I could get a door handle for cheap. "Ewww, Lee goes to junk yards, who does he think he is, Fat Albert?" Some of you may scoff, but paying for something @ the price of $35 versus the Ford manufacturer price of $235 (as I did with a trunk accessory) is sheer common sense. Didn't find the door handle, but discovered that the entire panel will most likely have to be replaced. Yay...more money for me to spend.
I did get the trunk accessory, basically covers the back of the trunk from prying eys. Not that I keep anything of value in my truck anymore, just wanted to have it. The auto yard was funny because you could walk up on a car and all that would be left would be two doors and the frame. Sure hope "Herbie the Love Bug" never wound up here. The yard also reminded me of that scene in Nightmare on Elm Street 4, when Kinkaid's ass got shanked. Didn't realize when I was younger that Kinkaid's character was quite effeminate, but anyways... I cleaned the filthy ass accessory in the parking lot with some cleaner I always keep in my truck until it was worthy of being placed in my truck. Although it was cold, the cat playing 50 cent ("In the Club") in the parking lot on repeat made it more bearable. Normally, I wouldn't be vibing off somebody elses shit like that, but since my radio is no longer attached to my car, I'm sure you understand my willingness to comprimise. Washed my hands when I was done (twice) and bounced.
Wound up chilling in the good company of my sister, brother in law, niece, and of course my nephew Shane. And since I really wasn't looking forward to going to NTB, I bojangled the day away, and decided to hit up NTB to fix my tire on Sunday. More on that later. Watched the Bourne Identity, and played Live '03 for the first time, which I'll have to cop. My brother in law crushed me both times, but my gaming skills started to come back by the time the second was almost over. I was the Wizards, so in true Washington form, I played three good quarters of ball, and one bad quarter. The result was like a 15- 19 point deficit each time. I'm pretty good in sports games, Andre is great. But don't tell him that, his head is already big enough...literally. LOL After wasting the day away @ Traci and Andre's, I saw my father and little brother, whom I hadn't seen since my father had gone to Africa. It was good to see him. Watched a little Justice League. Question: since when has Aqua Man been 'bout it?!
Outside of the 5th L's Aqua Man, Aqua Man has always been somewhat of a panzie in my eyes. He rode around on a giant seahorse and talked to marine life..."...whooptie doo, but what does it all mean Basil?" In this two part episode (which they showed back to back...big ups to Cartoon Network), Aqua Man ws basically trying to prevent war between Atlantis and us "surface dwellers". His power hungry, war mongering brother didn't share the same sentiments, however. In fact, he paid some mercenary to kill Aqua MAn. When Aqua Man went back to reclaim his throne, he was arrested by his brother and carted off. Fast forward to the 'bout it part. AM's (Aqua Man) brother chained him and his infant son to a rock @ the bottom of the ocean, and basically made it so it would fall down this volcanic chasm filled with "red hot magma!" Because he couldn't break the chain attached to his left hand, the only way for AM to break free to save his son was for him to cut off his hand with that "A" logo he has on his belt. Wow...gangsta! In the end, AM watches as is brother plummets down a dark chasm to his doom (ironic, huh?) Although, because we never see him die, it always leaves a convenients space for a villanous return, right? And don't say cartoons don't die, they used to kill folks on Robotech all the time.
I'll be back to finish this long winded entry...
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Okay, I'm back.
So Sunday, I go to NTB to fix this slow leak in my tire. I get to the spot stand to the side for about ten minutes before somebody decides to help me. This African cat tells me that I can't get my tire fixed for free without my reciept of warenty. That may have been believable if I hadn't done it before. I asked the dude nicely to pull my name up in the system, and the record of the transaction would be there. He insisted that their system wouldn't have it and "it doesn't work that way". Rather than arguing, I took it as a sign that he didn't want to check or din't know any better. So I ask the cat how much is it to get a leak plugged?: $20. Aight, I say thank you and leave. Shit, either I get my tire fixed under warrenty by NTB, or they don't see me. I can go anywhere and get a tire plugged for $20, probably less. If I pay $20, it'll be @ my mechanic's, Sun's. At least I know Sun ain't tryin to be difficult or opportunistic. By the by, if you're in the metro area, you should check Sun's auto repair service, located off of St. Barnabus rd. in MD. He's an honest dude who does extremely good work.
I'm out!