Saturday, February 16, 2013

Wrecked

I just got a new car. I put it on my insurance at 5pm. at 8pm I wrecked it.
I only got liability coverage.

heavy sigh.

I was in the 'turn only' lane, and the street itself went down to the next light, so I assumed the lane continued for another block. There wasn't a light on the corner I was coming up on, and it was dark outside. I didn't see the raised island thing until I was flying over it. I hit the street hard and flew into the grass. I popped 3 of my tires and broke a rim, but other than that there was no damage.

It cost $115 to fix everything because the junk yard happened to have all of my parts in great condition...

AND the oil leak that was a problem - even before I got the car - is fixed.
I was told it would be a $600 repair, but it turns out the filter wasn't in right. It was fixed in minutes.

I'm actually pretty excited now that I have a completely fine car.
But it was a scary experience.




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I guess you'd like a Zantrex update?

Well, I've been sick for 3 weeks now, so I haven't been taking the pills.
I have some sort of infection that I can't get rid of, even with antibiotics. Lately I've felt better, but I'm still ill. I have lost weight, because I haven't felt well enough to eat much. Work is really a workout for my arms and shoulders, so they're sore, my whole body is sore, and I'm not sure that's from repetitive lifting or the illness.

Anyway,
since I've stopped taking the pills and have been sick,
I've lost 1/2 inch off my waist and 3/4 inch off my hips.
In total
I've lost 1/2 inch in the chest, 2 inches off my waist, and 1 and 3/4 off my hips
It's been 6 weeks and almost 2 pant sizes.
That's incredible.


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I've re-met an old aquaintance who is now a personal trainer, and I'm tempted to take him up on his offer to train me. I think it will be interesting to have someone push me into the better body that I've wanted back for a long time. I just have no interest in doing it alone.
Potentially, It could be a disaster.
He brings up memories that I don't want to have anymore.


We'll see.