Feels like...

I am at work, but feels as though I should be at heading home

Regulator w/motor

I ordered the replacement part that I need for my car window today...Can't wait for it to get here. Once it does arrive I'll need to have someone do the labor of changing it for me. Good thing I got it online... much cheaper than Tempe Honda who would have charged me twice the actual cost of the part or Meineke who would have charged me 1 1/2 times more than the actual cost of the part. The part itself cost me $148 and Tempe Honda said, "the part usually runs at $275" and Meineke had quoted me a total price of $474 where $130 was labor the rest for the part. Yeah so you see why I decided to buy the part myself. Now, I just need to locate a good local mechanic. Amy, referred me to a local place that based on what she said and some reviews I found on the place, seems good. It's not so close to me, but I'll be giving them a call once I get the part in. This situation though, makes me want to learn more about how to fix vehicles. Well, maybe not vehicles, just my own. :) Oh, the website I am getting the part from is: www.Car-Stuff.com


... Updated 02/14/2010, link to Amy's blog http://thosecrazyschuberts.com/ 

Window...

I have a 2002 Honda Accord. On Monday my car window decided to stay down. Wouldn't roll back up. So I did some research on line and found that I may need to replace the regulator or motor. The regulator comes with the motor, so regardless of whether it is the motor or regulator the whole thing would need to be changed. Today I went to get it fixed, before I signed the work order I was told of a fee to check and diagnose what is wrong with it. I already knew what was wrong with it so I told the guy, all it needs is the regulator w/motor to be changed. He said they would charge the fee to inspect then they would charge the fee for the part and labor. That did not sound good so I decided not to get my window fixed at this place. FYI: the place was Tempe Honda.

The one thing I did do at Tempe Honda was get my oil changed and tires rotated though. While waiting I sent a text to a couple friends see if they knew anybody who could fix it for me.

So came back home to do some more research and see if I could locate a different place who wouldn't try to overcharge me. Through autozone.com I found a Meineke close to me. So I called Meineke and was also told they would charge a fee to inspect. Their fee was lower than Tempe Honda's. I told they guy what needed to be changed and he said he would "make some calls" and call me back with a price. So he called back in like 10 minutes and quoted me an amount that was completely off the wall. The total higher even than what it would have cost at Tempe Honda. I asked him specifically to break down the cost and sure enough I was being overcharged for the part. They were charging me twice than what the actual part would cost, aside from the labor. So scratch that place.

I got a text back from Blanca saying that Nancy's boyfriend Joey could see it tomorrow....Happy thought of my car window fixed went through my head for about 1 to 2 hours... Just got a call from Blanca after she realized that the window I was talking about was my car window and not my house window. Joey builds houses so he would be great if I needed something to be looked at around the house.

So I am in search of a mechanic who won't try to rip me off on the cost of the part or labor. I don't need to check what's wrong with my car because I already know what's wrong with it. The part I can get on line at the true cost of it and in some sites I saw I could get a discount...

I actually found a guide on how to do it myself, however I do not have the tools needed to take apart my door and fix it. I did try. :)

So if anybody knows anybody who can fix this for me that would be awesome. Please let me know...

Happy B-Day Prima!!

Just giving a shout out to my cousin Gloria Cecilia whose b-day was yesterday. Hope you had a great day!!

Jumping on the Bandwagon... Sort of...

My first mp3 player was cd player that could play mp3s from a cd. I would burn cds with mp3s and I would carry my cd player in my back pack. Wow, just realized I haven't carried a backpack in the longest time. Anyways then Apple came out with it's iPods and digital music became mainstream or popular. I don't like being a follower so I didn't jump on the digital music player bandwagon. Last Christmas I got a Dell DJ Ditty as a gift, but since my computer is still running on Windows Me, I have not been able to use it. Today I went to an electronics store with he sole purpose of jumping on the digital player bandwagon, however with the one guideline of not getting anything by Apple. I succeeded. I got Myself a 1GB Player from a brand I have never heard of, not Apple, not Creative, not Dell, and not Sandisk. The brand is T.sonic. I have never heard of the brand and that is why I chose it. Plus it works with Windows 98 and higher so I won't have a problem using it with my computer. Hopefully it turns out to be good. Now, I seriously need to start looking for a new computer. Anybody have any suggestions on what brand or specs I should get on my next computer? I would build one myself, but I don't know how to, and don't feel like investing the time to learn how to build one, although it seems like fun to build one. Everyone have a good Tuesday!!!

The Office...

I can't wait for the next episode of The Office...

Hot, hot, hot...

It's getting hot in here.... The a/c stopped working a couple of days ago. The filters were replaced, but it still does not work. Monday is the earliest that we could get someone to come out and fix it, so until then it's toasty in the house. Good thing that the nights are getting cooler, even to the point of being cold, but during the day from about noon to maybe 8 or 9pm it's really hot. On a positive note to this, the electric bill will undoubtedly be less when it comes in next month.

Off to vote...

It's voting day today in my district, so I am off to vote and then off to do errands. I need weed killer, household cleaning stuff, and to restock the fridge and pantry. I registered as soon as I turned 18. My first time voting was when I lived in Texas. I only got to vote once there, then I moved to Arizona. I registered to vote in AZ and have been voting early by mail ever since. This time, it's my first time attending an actual voting location in AZ, I'm excited and a little nervous. I'm not overly political but voting is the least I can do for my country. It amazes me how many people my age don't participate. I don't get it. How can you not vote and expect things to get better. The only way things can change is if we vote, and there definitely needs to be a change in this country, because right now everything is going to hell. Anyways, hope you all have a great day and if you haven't registered to vote.Please do so...

For further information about Voter Registration Deadlines in AZ, please contact your local Secretary of State’s office:
Administration/Elections
1700 W. Washington, 7th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2888
http://www.azsos.gov/election/

Where are my keys?

Work was a bit of a drag today... The first part of the day went fairly quick... then after noon, it just went really really slow.... All I wanted to do was come home to blog.. nothing really to blog about just wanted to..

As soon as I was off work, I hurried to my car. I reach into my pocket to grab my keys and nothing. Where are my keys? I went back up to my desk and nothing. Looked through my bag and nothing. Went to the car and there they were, sitting on the passenger seat laughing back at me. In my haste in the morning to get to my desk I must have dropped them without notice. First time this has ever happened. Enedina was still at work so I stayed with her chatting until my ride arrived. Eventually I got home. Later, my cousin drove me back to my work's parking lot, and am now finally home able to relax...

note - this blog needed a photo, and I am a Thalia Fanatic hence the picture

Newblog...

I was searching for stuff to enhance my different blogs and found newblog... So now I have another one to manage... I like it. Link below:








... Update 02/13/2010, I no longer have the newblog, the link will redirect to their homepage...

No more hair...

So I am tired of my hair, I think I am shaving it off again.

Hamsters begone...

Blackie has eaten all her children.... so now I only have blackie left.. :)

Weekend visit...

It has been a good week. I had all this weekend and part of last and until today off. I have been off since Thursday. Friday, my Ma and Tia Rosa flew in from Texas to visit us. Haven't seen my mother since November 2005 and My Tia since March 2005. They just flew out at noon today.

During their visit we went to many of the valley malls, Tempe town lake, and many stores. On Saturday though we took a day trip to Sedona. Took them to Tlaquepalque, uptown Sedona, the chapel that's on the mountain, and other shops. We also went to Red Rock Farmers Market where we got Five Amigos Fire Roasted Pepper Salsa for our cookout on Sunday. My Tia's B-day is in a couple of weeks so we got her a cake and had a bbq for her while she was here. So, I think I am starting to like Sedona a whole lot. Hope I can take more trips more often to Sedona. You should visit Sedona. There are awesome shops, food, resorts, spas, plane and helicopter rides, jeep rides, is considered a spiritual mecca, and have a whole lot of different types of tours and a whole lot more.

I think I most enjoyed our trip to Sedona. It was cloudy and on our ride back here were pockets during the road where it was raining so hard you couldn't see the car in front.

Yesterday we went to see Pirates, and it is really good. After 2 1/2 hours I didn't want it to end and now I have to wait until the next installment comes out 'cause I am hooked.

On another note. I think what I like is embellishing. I'm not scraping, but every time I go to a store that has stickers, paper, ribbons, stamps, etc. I want to get them. I am no longer buying stuff to scrapbook, the stuff I had went to Amy, but I think I am going to occasionally get stuff that looks neat to use for cards.

I have been thinking also of shaving my hair off again. doing so would certainly be good right now that it's getting hotter and hotter, but it would mean me maintaining facial hair. I just don't look good without any hair and no facial hair.

Tomorrow it's back to work. Hope the new system that was being implemented is not so troublesome as it seems to have been the first few days.

















... Updated 02/13/2010, link to Amy's blog http://thosecrazyschuberts.com/ 

Looks like you are trying to run a country...

Found this funny picture at this site.

Even more...

I was originally going to get 2 hamsters, however there was just one hamster I liked at the pet store when I went. I got a black female hamster. Named her Blackie. When I got her she had a big belly, however she is not overly fat just her belly. The first thing I did after waking up today is check up on her. I peered into her lavish enclosure that I made for her. I have swirls of tubing and so far one spacious above cage condo, where the last couple of days she had been making her own. She brought up shavings and food. I was still half asleep while looking inside today, but there seemed to be something moving in her condo along her side. I cleared my blurry sleepy vision and took a good look and there they were, 6 tiny hairless hamsters. Apparently that big belly of hers was not from eating but she was pregnant. At the pet store they keep the females separate from the males. This one must have gotten pregnant before separated. So I am overjoyed. She keeps them in the condo section which worries me a bit as they are starting to move a bit and then periodically they fall down through the tube. Doesn't seem to hurt them as they land on the bottom shavings but then Blackie goes down and takes them back up. She takes a drink of water and stays up with them. Then they fall down again. This has been repeating itself several times already. All but one are calm. There is one that she struggles to grab and take back up. I have a feeling that one is going to be feisty. I hope they all do survive. I have never had hamster babies, I am going to trust that the momma, Blackie, knows what she's doing and not bother her.