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The BMW cost $330.00 for various estimates and to fix the oil pump problem that had left Matt’s instructor scratching his head. We whittled down various Alpha Cars recommended to-do’s and gave them only the go ahead to fix the clutch and drive shaft. That came to about $1400.00. I use the past tense because I just talked to Leonard who said the flywheel could not be machined as planned and they had already ordered a new one from Germany. Add another $182.00. I’m betting that Karen, who had envisioned making this car her own, and perhaps had nostalgic feelings as it left her driveway the final time, has now shed any sense of loss. CATCHING UP The BMW cost $330.00 for various estimates and to fix the oil pump problem that had left Matt’s instructor scratching his head. We whittled down various Alpha Cars recommended to-do’s and gave them only the go ahead to … Continue reading
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\nDiane urged me to take a writing class, which is ongoing this week at Curry College. It cost a mint, but after day two, I’m convinced it is worth it. The instructor is good, the workshop format rewarding and tomorrow I read aloud one of my stories.
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\nAugust is early to begin our fall camping trip preparations but there had been early warnings about schedule conflicts. We agreed to meet at La Provence in Concord to discuss dates and places to ensure that this fall we wouldn’t wake up in the woods in the snow. We are a talkative group AND I knew there were real issues that might make facing this year’s trip difficult but I never thought we’d spend so little time on topic.
\nHere is a look back at last Sunday.
\nI arrived first, then Dan, who pulled into a space with a broken parking meter. We spent ten minutes attempting to get the meter to work. Our solution -removing the already stuck dime- involved Dan with pen knife in hand, balancing the dime (this is Concord) in the slot so that when I clobbered the back of the meter with the palm of my hand, the dime would spit out. It worked for the stuck dime and it worked for Dan’s dime that replaced the stuck dime, when it too got stuck. Smacking the parking meter in front of a restaurant full of wide-eyed lunch eaters reminded me of Lukas Jackson in Cool Hand Luke.
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