Who am I to go against the wind?

I know what I know....

So I have made it to work.

I have had trials with my car. It crapped out on me last night when I got back to my friend's house from an outdoor BBQ. We tried over and over to get it started. Jump started it. Fiddled with wires. I had just filled the tank so it was not out of gas. Finally, we gave up and called for AAA. The tow dude tried a few things and he could not get it started. That made me feel a little better. He did the same things we did. I had it towed to my garage in my neighborhood and went home. Complained to a bunch of people and felt better.

So low and behold, I talk to my mechanic this morning and it STARTS! The frigging thing starts right up this morning when they go to move it into the garage. I cannot believe it. I am still having them look at it and do a diagnostic but still....*huffs* How very curious. I do not think it will cost me much so I am very relieved. I am going to kick its tires when I get it back. *bleeping* car!

And now...I have been wandering around with totally random song lyrics in my head. Paul Simon, Graceland, I know what I know....I will pass it on. So you can go crazy along with me. I hear the instrunmental that goes with it to. It is such a fun song though. The background vocals are really cool too. I am hearing the whole thing in my head right now. I love Paul Simon. He has a new CD out that my Mom has promised to send me. She gets a discount on music. Yay.

Here is the lyric....so quirky.

She looked me over and I guess she thought I was alright.
Alright in a sort of a limited way for an off night.
She said, "Don't I know you from the cinematographer's party?"
I said, "Who am I to go against the wind?"

I know what I know, I've said what I've said....

Back to my life...

The BBQ was lovely. We ate ribs, I drank soda since I do not drink much and I met an animator from Pixar. I did not know that Pixar had been bought by Disney. Huh. Anyway. Good weather, fun people and lots of food. This animator also makes a mean potato salad....he put peas in it and everything. Yummers. We ate cheesecake for dessert and I would have been home in good time had not the car done its thing. Oh well. it was still a lovely time.

Happy Tuesday which feels like Monday. I was telling the cafe dude that this morning on my way into the Uni. He agreed. It feels like Monday.

Outrageous.....

It's outrageous to line your pockets off the misery of the poor...
Outrageous the crimes some human beings must endure....

Outrageous, Paul Simon, Surprise, 2006.

This song is full of gems. I will post them now and again. I have the song on repeat right now. It is so good. Makes you want to dance around. Hip swinging good. I love music. I pass two incredible CD stores on my way home and I decided that I needed a treat today after all the traumas recently. That line above is the first line of the song. Perhaps I shall post the song in its complete form. This line just struck me as well....heh.

Anyway. Got the car. Not so bad. Nothing wrong with it. They could not find a blessed thing wrong with it. I got an oil change and a new hose. Go figure. It is an 88 but only has 90k miles on it. Should run a while yet. My mechanic said he would come to the house next time It goes on me. Now that is service. They really rock at my garage! *grin* I think they want to keep me as a customer. I would if I were them.

Still feels like Monday. Having a silly dinner. *blush*

8:49 PM: Dinner became less silly. Just breakfast for dinner. Yum. Eggs and a bagel. Mm mm mm. Small pleasures.