Car trouble

Today was a typical wednesday. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about. I had to take Tony to work at 5 this morning and my durango started making this sound like a flat tire, a thump thump thump sound. I knew i wasnt hearing things in my half awake/asleep state cuz Tony heard it too. So i got off the interstate and he checked everything out. Vinnie had said a few days ago that the idler (sp??) cable was wearing out and needed to be replaced, so i just had visions of that snapping and taking out half of my engine as i'm going 75 mph down the interstate. But it was still intact, so i got back on the freeway, dropped Tony off, and headed home for 1 more hour of sleep.
When i was leaving for work I told Vinnie about it and he said he'd call our mechanic, Travis. So about 10 am he swung by the office to pick up the durango and take it to the shop. Only thing was it took them til 3pm to get the part in, so Vinnie had to drive around in my car all day. Wouldnt have minded except it eats gas like there's no tomorrow. I cant wait til i can get a new car. I guess Vinnie talked to his friend Joe (i swear he knows like 15 joes) who works at the car lot and he ran my numbers and i owe like 2 grand less than i thought i did, which is cool. So hopefully tomorrow we can go by the lot and see if there is something more economical. I am going thur about $100 a week in gas right now, and that's just going back and forth to work, lunch every day, and out with Emily once a week. That's just nuts. Almost makes me want to just ride a bike to work. My thighs and butt might thank me for that....

There's snow in the desert

It snowed today in sunny las vegas. Well, there were a few small flurries, which to those of us who see snow maybe once every 10 years was a pretty big deal. We're supposed to get a 'hard freeze' tonight, which i learned means that it will get below 28'. Needless to say i'm all bundled up in jammies, robe, and blanket. I'll admit to being a total weenie when it comes to the cold.

Getting Started

Seeing as how this is my first posting, I supose it should be an overview of what is to come. Not sure I can narrow that down. My days are filled with rambling thoughts, mood swings, and coversations that range from what hooker did what to whom (no joke) to what happened on "house" las nite. I am a reformed stripper who works a 'real' job now, which on most days i love, but am having that midlife idenity crisis. who am i? why am i not where i thought i'd be at this age? (32) and will i ever get there??? i am happily engaged, a 'stepmommy' to two wonderful kids, 2 rotties that are my babies, and more kids in my life than i could count, yet the mommy urge keeps sneaking in. anyone know how to make that biological clock not click so darn loud?