Get the Can Opener! Porsche is Stuck Closed

Get the Can Opener!

Tonight Bob was planning on doing some rewiring cuz his brake lights don't show for some reason. Only the running lights do. So when he tried to open the hood (which is the trunk) it wouldn't.

Stuck.

Apparently it has a pen*s-like mechanical lock inside there. And NO you can't get to it from under the car without removing the front bumper. They made 'em solid in 1969.

Maintaining a classic car is a love/hate relationship. When he gets the problem uh, "licked", he'll feel so superior. But in the meantime we are in for the slamming of doors and such.

The Seniors' Conspiracy

1964.
Oakridge Mall, Vancouver.
Woodwards Furniture.

I thought I was going to die...of embarrassment. My parents were purchasing a new couch, for the den, that would convert to a bed for guests. And the MOST EMBARRASSING thing in the world happened right in front of my eyes. My dad lay down on the bed, in public, to try it out! I ran from the store, out to the mall, to escape such hideous and unfounded punishment as witnessing such a debasing event.

The point is, of course, that what seems like emotional-overhaul to a teenager seems normal, reasonable, and sane to an adult.

If I was buying a new mattress or new couch now as an adult you bet I'd try it out. Who wouldn't?

The Seniors' Conspiracy
2005
Cloverdale, Casa Mia

Passing successfully through middle age to the peaceful la-la land of seniority brings more than a wealth of trying out new mattresses.

There is very little of life that hasn't been experienced. Savored. Life's cycles have been re-cycled more than once. What was good bears repeating again. What was bad bears repeating too, with an acerbic wit and derision.

Seniors don't waste words. They don't waste time. Why suffer fools gladly when the cycles in life seem to be repeating a bit more quickly these days?

The Seniors' Conspiracy is the legacy of sharing adventures from the past; however, not to recreate them but to filter the lifeblood, the joie de vivre, the esprit of our lives through the layers of time.

Dude! It's kind of like a shape-shifter. Seniors morph through words, that's all.

Java Hut Friday Nite

Alternate Title: Best Kept Secret in Langley!

Well, tonight we joined "the locals" at the Java Hut on the by-pass for what, apparently, is a longstanding tradition. Muscle cars (looked like about 500 but Bob said 200) parking, revving, all dolled up. Every weekend! I saw three that were my favorites! First of all, a turquoise and white, convertible '56 Chevy BelAir. Then, as we were leaving, a '57 Chevy with fins, also turquoise and white. And then...the MOST GORGEOUS white convertible Mustang with white wheels. Everything in the car was white. I think it was like an 88 but everything on the car was brand new. OMG the white leather! Drool. Orgasmic.

Also saw a fair number of show bikes (motorcycles with gleaming chrome, flashing blue lights, and expensive flame paint jobs). The bikes were better than ones you see on tv. Bike bling is huge.

Of course we had to arrive in the Porsche and like nobody even cared. The people there at Java Hut are only interested in muscle cars. As we drove in, some kid commented, "Look at this thing."

I made the observation that some might say Bob has it all. A Harley chopper. A red Porsche 911S.

~*~Myst~*~

West Coast and Loving It

Tim Hortons or Starbucks ?

Blueberries at School

So last night Anna V called and said the blueberries were in, and she'd deliver them to school today. So the two boxes cost me ten dollars and the gas there and back probably cost almost that much as well. But they ARE sweet: oh, so sweet. Still...they have to be frozen. Even with a little blue jag on I'd have to be crazy to be able to eat that many fresh ones! LOL.

Tim Hortons or Starbucks?

Ever suffer from caffeine withdrawal? Geez, it's a beach! I get headaches that crawl down the back of my neck past my shoulders, then wrap around in front of my ears. Sometimes the pain makes me nauseous and nothing seems to help. Except good, strong coffee. The jolt that makes me so happy! So for the past two days I have been frequenting the TH drive thru at the bottom of the hill behind the gas station. My particular poison? A medium black coffee which I bring back here and do the Coffeemate-Lite thing. Works like a golden charm. The coffee's smooth, the price is right [$1.20] and I love the taste.

So I am looking across the corner at the new construction which will be--promised by Halloween--a new shopping mall. Supposed to have a liquor store, a neighbourhood pub, a big drugstore, and a Starbucks. Very good. But what about Timmy H? If I have to go running out for a coffee for the nth headache next year, will I have to pay $4.00 at Starbucks instead of TH's low price?

I met a lady in line at Safeway the other morning. She was carrying a tall TH coffee. [You KNOW they have in-store Starbucks in Safeway, right?]. Apparently she said she boycotts Starbucks in favor of Tims. I believe her cause was price-related. At school, Jodi supports the TH cause for flavor.

So now Starbucks are in-store in Safeway. Please, Mr. Thrifty or Mr. Fairway, or Mr. Save-on-Foods aka Jimmy Pattison, can't we have an in-store Tim Hortons in other grocery chains? That would bring in MY business!!! Not that I'm complainiing about SB in Safeway. In fact, OF COURSE, I have used it on several occasions. I mean. Come on! This IS the WestCoast after all. LOLOL.

Ikira: The Great Goddess Ikira

Today I am going to Willowbrook where Kira--oops, The Great Goddess Ikira--is working. I have some shoppies to do @ Zellers and some visiting and plan on doing my daily exercise at the mall because it is cool and cloudy. Rained overnight.

In the cart today will be some matte ceramic plates for everyday dinner stuff here at home; some matte ceramic minitray thingies for the coffee table; possibly getting over to Bowring for the little statue I have been wanting for such a long time (and if they don't have any left on the shelves I will be pissed).

So, it's great not to have any money. Mr. Mastercard I do thank you sincerely from the bottom of my heart. I see that the color is leaving my hair and the under-red is showing through more and more. I guess that's the nature of the beast.

Pacific Myst on a good day 

New Transportation ???

Kinda kicking around the idea of either buying a Scooter or a new car.

re: Scooter. Honda Jazz. They are so cute! And I really love them. Cost: 2599 new. 3/4 price used.

re: new car. Pontiac Wave. 5 door. aqua. upgrade option. has door locks and CD or mp3 player. small. great on gas. Cost: 14,000

Having a scooter would be so fun in the summer. You'd think someone would be selling one for about half price but apparently...NOT!!!

I still really love my red car, though. It's a great car. Think I'll go compare mileage and so forth.