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historyteach · 02-05-2006, 07:54 AM

Good thing I quit smoking. My car died last night on the way home from dinner at my brother's house. Pouring rain. It just started loosing power and there was a burning smell. I was able to pull over, and thankfully, there was a cop there, (giving a ticket to someone else, lol!) So, I was able to call AAA and the cop told them exactly where we were.
Now, I've just called to rent a car. Going to have to find a new one to purchase. Ya know, I just put $500 of new tires on my car and I had an appointment to have it inspected tomorrow! Oy!

All the money I thought I could save...

Shalom!

Time2Surrender · 02-05-2006, 08:25 AM

Im sorry Teach.

Keep your head up.

Here4Him · 02-05-2006, 08:30 AM

Oh Teach..sorry to hear about your car!!
Someday soon I am going to post about all the cars or quasi-cars I have driven in my life...lol
I now know so much about all the things that can go WRONG with a vehicle that when someone tells me a car story, I sound like a man....lol
" No power?..battery..alternator..." etc.
My sons tell me that when they are rich and famous, they are splitting on a car and driver for me!!!
Good luck finding a new one.

bikewench · 02-05-2006, 08:46 AM

Hey Teach....

Dang...
bummer about the car...
but hail ....
God sent ya a cop of all things to help ya out... lol

I'm praying for a timely... affordable solution for you....

... and make sure you don't leave those new tires on the car your getting rid of.. ;o)

kathyF · 02-05-2006, 09:52 AM

Just think Teach, if you were buying cigs AND paying for a car at the same time? LOL

I hope you can find a good one.

Blessings,
kathyF

historyteach · 02-05-2006, 09:58 AM

Thanks, Mike...

Here4him, it's great you know so much. Oh, and you're going to enjoy that driver.

Bike, that's the first thing I thought about -- the tires! AYE!
And you're right about the cop being there. Talk about a lucky break! LOL! Ya know, it wasn't that many years ago, I would NOT have been happy about a cop being around, lol! Perspective....

Thanks all you kind folks....It's just one more of life's hurdles. This too shall pass.

And I'm still smoke free. It's now Two months, one week, 5 hours, 58 minutes and 5 seconds. 2729 cigarettes not smoked, saving $750.73. Life saved: 1 week, 2 days, 11 hours, 25 minutes.

Shalom!

historyteach · 02-05-2006, 10:00 AM

Ooopppsss, Thanks Kathy.
Yea, I wouldn't be able to make both payments, lol!

Good thing I've quit!

I hope I can find something decent too. I sent an sos out to the family to be on the lookout, hehehe!

Shalom!

CAPTAINZING2000 · 02-05-2006, 04:31 PM

Praying that your car can be repaired

I know what you mean, Seems like I've always bought a new set of tires and sold my car off right after that

02-05-2006, 07:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	need a car... Good thing I quit smoking. My car died last night on the way home from dinner at my brother's house. Pouring rain. It just started loosing power and there was a burning smell. I was able to pull over, and thankfully, there was a cop there, (giving a ticket to someone else, lol!) So, I was able to call AAA and the cop told them exactly where we were. Now, I've just called to rent a car. Going to have to find a new one to purchase. Ya know, I just put $500 of new tires on my car and I had an appointment to have it inspected tomorrow! Oy! All the money I thought I could save... Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

02-05-2006, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Here4Him Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 30	Oh Teach..sorry to hear about your car!! Someday soon I am going to post about all the cars or quasi-cars I have driven in my life...lol I now know so much about all the things that can go WRONG with a vehicle that when someone tells me a car story, I sound like a man....lol " No power?..battery..alternator..." etc. My sons tell me that when they are rich and famous, they are splitting on a car and driver for me!!! Good luck finding a new one. __________________ In the depths of winter I found within me an invincible summer

02-05-2006, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Thanks, Mike... Here4him, it's great you know so much. Oh, and you're going to enjoy that driver. Bike, that's the first thing I thought about -- the tires! AYE! And you're right about the cop being there. Talk about a lucky break! LOL! Ya know, it wasn't that many years ago, I would NOT have been happy about a cop being around, lol! Perspective.... Thanks all you kind folks....It's just one more of life's hurdles. This too shall pass. And I'm still smoke free. It's now Two months, one week, 5 hours, 58 minutes and 5 seconds. 2729 cigarettes not smoked, saving $750.73. Life saved: 1 week, 2 days, 11 hours, 25 minutes. Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

02-05-2006, 10:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Ooopppsss, Thanks Kathy. Yea, I wouldn't be able to make both payments, lol! Good thing I've quit! I hope I can find something decent too. I sent an sos out to the family to be on the lookout, hehehe! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

02-05-2006, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,446 Blog Entries: 1	Praying that your car can be repaired I know what you mean, Seems like I've always bought a new set of tires and sold my car off right after that __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

02-05-2006, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	Im sorry Teach. Keep your head up.

02-05-2006, 08:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
bikewench Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: western canada Posts: 1,441	Hey Teach.... Dang... bummer about the car... but hail .... God sent ya a cop of all things to help ya out... lol I'm praying for a timely... affordable solution for you.... ... and make sure you don't leave those new tires on the car your getting rid of.. ;o)

02-05-2006, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
kathyF Live Laugh Love Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 19	Just think Teach, if you were buying cigs AND paying for a car at the same time? LOL I hope you can find a good one. Blessings, kathyF

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