The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

I have finally caught up! Why does everything happen at this time of year? I was in my car today and the check engine light came on.😤 Something to do with an O2 sensor that's $600!!! 😱😱

Ok. I'm sorry, but this pisses me off. (At one point I was a certified mechanic. I still do my own stuff.) On average this is probably an under $50 part, and likely a 10 minute job once the car is in the air. I've done many of these on.my own stuff. I know you can't do it yourself, so you're kinda stuck. I would gladly offer to help if you weren't several thousand miles away.

If you can find the right mom and pop shop, and get to know them, it might be worth looking for one.
 
I think the smaller shops where the overhead is low are what to look for. If the waiting room is kinda grungy, the wife runs the books, and the guy wrenching has salt and pepper going on. Especially if he's got maybe one or two other guys helping that's probably what you want.

As soon as there's bright lights, a spotlessly mopped floor, and two receptionists working the counter, and the guy doing the quote has a nice clean shirt, there is enough overhead that they have to charge extra.

Nothing wrong with them making a buck. I just don't wanna give them ALL of mine.
 
TW: crisis, suicide
Well, I went. I probably should have stayed home. Zero good news. Fuck, Fuck, Fuckity, Fuck. Honestly, I really am too young for this shit.

Where did I leave that cliff, now??? You remember, the one to jump off of... :confused:
Sorry you did not get good news. 🫂

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Back from a good eye exam. Now it’s recovering from dilation of the eyes. Nap time.
Excellent news!
Ah yes, the dilation. I understand why it's needed, but it wipes me out, too.
Hope you got a good nap. 🫂
It would have been more merciful to have booted him while he was still probaterized.
Funny how SO many people miss the point of a Probationary Period. :rolleyes: :mad:
The easiest way to cut a weasel loose!

Still - another chance to use that idiom from high school Spanish class:
Más vale tarde que nunca 😂
(Better late than never)
 
Well finished my 7 hour drive south to Oxfordshire for a day shooting tomorrow. Hoping it stays fine for our black powder day. It tends not go bang when it gets wet. lol
NJ, I guess is too densely populated, for rifle hunting. So it’s shotgun or muzzleloader. It’s old school… which I appreciate, so you better hit it with your one shot… cuz if not it’s a minute or more… add powder, the the lead, percussion cap.

Good luck! Hope the rain holds off for you!
 
Another long day of work shitz. I cut out at 4 for an appt w the oral surgeon (heh heh… I said oral)

I thought I was getting the implant screwed into my jaw today but they just took an xray to measure for the surgical screw to be put in.

mrs. wonderer had the meatloaf and mashed potatoes ready for me when I got home. yum!!

Then some NCAA volleyball tournament. My daughter played volleyball all through college so we really like it! She is coaching now.

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Hope everyone who is struggling with health issues is feeling better and gets the help they need.

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