And then there was this...

Well, I'd like to confirm my theory about the appliance's plot against me. As you know that I replaced the fuses in the AC unit, and it didn't work. Well, we had a technician come and look at it. He told us all of the things we were going to need. It was going to cost almost $3,000.00 or more, depending on the unit we bought. Obviously we couldn't do anything right away without financing it. Well, the technician told us not to worry, he could finance it for us. We could finance with them for 6 whole months. Did I mention that it was going to be around $3,000.00? That's $500 a month. Well, we had to wait to see what we could come up with. The next day, Camille was outside, and she heard something coming from the unit. She said it sounded like something was caught inside it. I first thought of a squirrel. Anyhow, she kicked the unit to try to get it to stop. She went on about her business, and returned inside. Suddenly, she felt cool air coming from one of the vents. The unit started to work again. That just goes to show it was all planned. Don't worry. We are still going to look into getting a new one. Sometimes, you just got to kick it.

You know. It amazes me how the things in our lives plan their malfunctions all at the same time. I think it is some kind of conspiracy. When I say things I mean the appliances we use. Say for instance our cars, refrigerator, heaters, air conditioners, and all the other things that would put a huge damper on our lives, if we lost them. I think they actually communicate with each other, and plan the catastrophes at just the right time. I mean come on, coincidences can't be THAT exact. I have a car that has a check engine light that stays on. It has been on for a while. It needs a tune up, and I have all of the components to do it. It should be done this weekend, if all goes well. My central heat and air unit has gone out within the past week. It has been on it's last leg for a while, but I kept replacing fuses. I thought I heard it laugh at me when I replaced the last fuse. It still wouldn't start. I guess it got tired of me masking the problem. Hopefully nothing else will go wrong anytime soon. I am a firm believer that it can always be worse. That's why you'll never hear me say anything like, "How can it possibly get worse than this?". Granted, I know I am truly blessed, and shouldn't have anything to complain about. I just find it odd (and a bit funny at times) that as soon as I think we are getting on top, we find something else that needs our attention. Can you relate? Let me know. Talk to you soon.

I just read a blog that one of my friends wrote. It talked about how a man measured up. Of course, this isn't talking about how big or small he is physically, the size of his body, but rather the size of his impact on those around him. How much has he affected those he has come in contact with. Have you ever tried to figure out how you measure up? It is a pretty hard thing to do, at least for me. How many lives have you touched? Was it good or bad? How did that person feel after meeting you? I know it is not the best thing to live your life wondering what everyone thinks about you, because you can't please everyone, but there are some that are more important than others. I guess, ultimately, the question is "How will your children remember you?" What kind of example have you set for them? Was it one they would be proud to follow? To me, these questions are important. The legacy we leave means a lot. As a matter of fact we can still affect others even after we have gone on. In some cases that scares me. I just hope that the legacy I leave behind is good one. May yours be as well. Thanx for listening.

Well, I got home on Thursday, and didn't realize how tired I was going to be. I mean my trip to San Diego didn't affect me much. After all, I did Gain a couple of hours. Some people might say that makes for a long day, but I just used those 2 hours for sleeping. I was able to sleep 2 hours later every morning And I didn't have to go in to work until a later time than usual. That was a win win situation for me. However, this was not the case on the way back. After I landed, all I wanted to do was sleep. The key word is "wanted". I didn't get to all the time, at least not as much as I wanted to. It was hard to get up this morning. I had to be at work at 4:30 in the morning. Okay, Okay. So it's 6:30, but when you are on my schedule (San Diego time) it translates to 4:30. Besides, that sounds worse. Well, I won't keep you too long. I decided to write a short story today. The novel is later. Any comments on your jetlag stories are appreciated. Talk to you soon.
Thanx for listening. Enjoy.