The car I went to see yesterday seems like a pretty good deal: Something I can afford: Good re-sale value: Mileage under 100k. And the current owner is willing to negotiate price. But… But the paint is peeling off the hood. And there are some signs of rust at the tip of the hood too. …
Commentary
my thoughts on random stuff
Lesson 2: Always Love…not fear
My friend was kind enough to take some time away from his family to help me look at a car a couple of weeks back. After searching for a few days, I’d found one I thought I wanted. From the test drive, everything seemed fine. I’d done a cursory check but needed a second, and …
Lesson 1: Different strokes for different folks
A friend of mine just bought a Yaris, recently, and shared the experience with me a couple of days ago. He was driving on a small local highway, and there it was, on the side of the road. When he spoke with the seller they were just trying to get rid of the car as …
Lessons from car-shopping
It is, without a doubt and by far, one of my least favorite things to do. So many variables…too much deceit… The anxiety of not being able to trust the person selling to me is overwhelming! As are the factors you need to consider in making the final choice – a newer car with more …
Prayer
First in the Sabbath School Bible study guide two weeks ago, and then for vespers last Friday, prayer’s been a hot topic of late. In fact, after a rousing sermon entitled “Lift Him Up” at Collegiate Sabbath last weekend, we went out around Big Rapids offering to pray with folk who opened the door to …
My Closet
In the last couple of apartments that I’ve lived in, I’ve had a walk-in closet. I like my closet. When I got my first walk-in though, I thought it was unnecessarily huge. What would I put in it? Now, I can’t imagine life without a walk-in closet. It’s always fun when friends stay over. I …
Reflections on the Accident
I finished re-doing my hair this past weekend – putting in new braids in preparation for a friend’s wedding. Hopefully, that is the last I will see of pieces of my shattered windshield. My car was officially totaled, by the way. I’ll be needing more than a new windshield now. There’s so much I could …
Happy Valentine’s Day
The big question for a blogger today: Do I acknowledge the day? or do I not? Thing is, I’ve been meaning to write something concerning Whitney Houston. She was so gifted! A friend introduced me to her performance of The Star Spangled Banner at the 1991 Superbowl – sent chills down my spine; so seamlessly, …
they’re shrinking!
I promise, I was a 7.5/8 shoe size! But I go shoe shopping today and I’m comfortably a 7…sometimes, even a 6.5! There are two theories to explain this: Theory One My feet are shrinking. There are multiple sub-theories to this one. Two of my favorites go as follows: It could be a degenerative condition …
I’m on Pinterest… :)
After several friends from intersecting friend groups pestered me for months, I finally joined Pinterest last week. Granted, it wasn’t to appease them that I succumbed…rather, it was because I’m helping a friend with a project and he, being out of the country, directed me to his Pinterest for guidance on what to do. There’s …






