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Christmas eve.
9 years ago
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An Old Fox's life
Well things are improving a tad. Today I had to drive down to Houston and pick up my Repaired Chevy Avalanche. I had it less than a week and the complete dash stopped working. I had to argue and yell at the dealer but they took it back for repair on Monday am. I missed the call of it being done on Thursday night at 6:30 Pm . I called mid day Friday to ask and they said it was done and to come down and pick it up. As tempting as it was to go get it. Friday afternoon on Christmas weekend was an insane prospect adding to that the misty rain we had that day. I wisely decided to get it Christmas Eve day early.
Well not everything happens well and I didn't get much sleep having to finish an event in SL and then having a discussion with the main promoter over the end of year awards. Pony cup was done and pony league were done. Overall was a virtual tie between two of us after 130 events which was first. We decided on sharing first place overall and not counting the last event the PDF winter cup. I had finished 7th and second in the first to of the events. there. The end run was that I got just a few hours of sleep before heading to Houston at 6:45 am in the morning.
I arrived at 8 am and it took a bit to get my truck since the sales guy had the papers. I was so happy to give back that Jeep Rebel they loaned me it was a small cheap plastic piece of crap. It got worse gas mileage than my huge Avalanche. Finally in my nice Avalanche I was so happy to have a working dash again. They replaced it and then took the truck to the Chevy dealer to have it calibrated to the miles the old one had. so no repairing the old one I got a new one and hopefully it will last.
I stopped on the way back at Lowe's in Brenham Texas and picked up a can of medium brown paint for the trim in my shed. It is semi gloss and a hell of a lot cheaper than the local place wanted. 25 dollars verses 40. Its the last thing I need for the shed project. I also stopped at McD's and got some breakfast for roommate. Arriving home I gave food to roomie and then went to the shed with the paint. I was very surprised that Joey the person working on the shed had the workbench almost finished. The main top needed to be screwed down and then the stain and final Poly urethane paint over it. last thing needed after the paint is the making of the shelving for the shed its almost done.
Getting in the house I made a bowl of chili/ I had made a large crock pot of it friday for us to eat. Then I crashed for several hours tired. And well yawn its time to crash again.
Merry Christmas to all ! and to all A good night!
[18:00] Rena (renztoy): Was the night before Christmas And all through the school not a creature was moving and the Yokai drool.
[18:01] Rena (renztoy): I lay on my bed Wondering if I would be next since my charm appeared to be Hexed
[18:03] Rena (renztoy): Then came the sound of wind blowing with dread. For this night I might end up dead
[18:03] Rena (renztoy): Came a light tapping upon my roof. Perhaps the sounds of tiny little Yokai hoof's
[18:05] Rena (renztoy): I cowered under the blankets over my head for the fear I might be eaten and dead.
)
[18:08] Rena (renztoy): There cam a rattle and a loud whoosh as some huge character came down my chimney and landed on their tush
[18:11] Rena (renztoy): Chilled I peeked from under my blankets at the crash. To see some large red person Scratching their rear like it had a rash.
[18:13] Rena (renztoy): It stood up and moved with a flash over to my Christmas tree and rummaged in a bag and it sounded like trash.
[18:15] Rena (renztoy): Pulling our a box from the bag only one he waved at at me and cried Come Little One!
[18:17] Rena (renztoy): I slowly rise from my bed wanting to run. The twinkle in its eyes spoke of Mischief and fun.
[18:19] Rena (renztoy): I looked at the eyes and said "Shoot" What danger can there be in a person in a red and white suit?
[18:22] Rena (renztoy): It beckoned me close with a wave. I moved closer my legs wanting to cave.
[18:24] Rena (renztoy): He held out a box that was well rapped and had a bow. "Come little one Its time for the show."
[18:26] Rena (renztoy): Shivering with fear I get close and take the bow It smiled with hair white as snow.
[18:28] Rena (renztoy): I hold the box all wrapped with Awe. It was not so large I could hold it in one paw.
[18:29] Rena (renztoy) the Creature smiled and waved a paw. The box opened and I stood in Awe.
[18:31] Rena (renztoy): There in my hand was a colored ball. It glowed and opened and suddenly I fall.
[18:32] Rena (renztoy): The Red and white creature Laughed and said aaw. Then it picked up the shaking ball with its huge paw.
[18:33] Rena (renztoy): "Tonight's trip is over and I am beat A captured Ferox and my set is complete!"
[18:35] Rena (renztoy): As the creature stood on the roof It looked Henti High over and said "Neat! I'll be back next year for another Christmas Treat!"
Well not everything happens well and I didn't get much sleep having to finish an event in SL and then having a discussion with the main promoter over the end of year awards. Pony cup was done and pony league were done. Overall was a virtual tie between two of us after 130 events which was first. We decided on sharing first place overall and not counting the last event the PDF winter cup. I had finished 7th and second in the first to of the events. there. The end run was that I got just a few hours of sleep before heading to Houston at 6:45 am in the morning.
I arrived at 8 am and it took a bit to get my truck since the sales guy had the papers. I was so happy to give back that Jeep Rebel they loaned me it was a small cheap plastic piece of crap. It got worse gas mileage than my huge Avalanche. Finally in my nice Avalanche I was so happy to have a working dash again. They replaced it and then took the truck to the Chevy dealer to have it calibrated to the miles the old one had. so no repairing the old one I got a new one and hopefully it will last.
I stopped on the way back at Lowe's in Brenham Texas and picked up a can of medium brown paint for the trim in my shed. It is semi gloss and a hell of a lot cheaper than the local place wanted. 25 dollars verses 40. Its the last thing I need for the shed project. I also stopped at McD's and got some breakfast for roommate. Arriving home I gave food to roomie and then went to the shed with the paint. I was very surprised that Joey the person working on the shed had the workbench almost finished. The main top needed to be screwed down and then the stain and final Poly urethane paint over it. last thing needed after the paint is the making of the shelving for the shed its almost done.
Getting in the house I made a bowl of chili/ I had made a large crock pot of it friday for us to eat. Then I crashed for several hours tired. And well yawn its time to crash again.
Merry Christmas to all ! and to all A good night!
[18:00] Rena (renztoy): Was the night before Christmas And all through the school not a creature was moving and the Yokai drool.
[18:01] Rena (renztoy): I lay on my bed Wondering if I would be next since my charm appeared to be Hexed
[18:03] Rena (renztoy): Then came the sound of wind blowing with dread. For this night I might end up dead
[18:03] Rena (renztoy): Came a light tapping upon my roof. Perhaps the sounds of tiny little Yokai hoof's
[18:05] Rena (renztoy): I cowered under the blankets over my head for the fear I might be eaten and dead.
)
[18:08] Rena (renztoy): There cam a rattle and a loud whoosh as some huge character came down my chimney and landed on their tush
[18:11] Rena (renztoy): Chilled I peeked from under my blankets at the crash. To see some large red person Scratching their rear like it had a rash.
[18:13] Rena (renztoy): It stood up and moved with a flash over to my Christmas tree and rummaged in a bag and it sounded like trash.
[18:15] Rena (renztoy): Pulling our a box from the bag only one he waved at at me and cried Come Little One!
[18:17] Rena (renztoy): I slowly rise from my bed wanting to run. The twinkle in its eyes spoke of Mischief and fun.
[18:19] Rena (renztoy): I looked at the eyes and said "Shoot" What danger can there be in a person in a red and white suit?
[18:22] Rena (renztoy): It beckoned me close with a wave. I moved closer my legs wanting to cave.
[18:24] Rena (renztoy): He held out a box that was well rapped and had a bow. "Come little one Its time for the show."
[18:26] Rena (renztoy): Shivering with fear I get close and take the bow It smiled with hair white as snow.
[18:28] Rena (renztoy): I hold the box all wrapped with Awe. It was not so large I could hold it in one paw.
[18:29] Rena (renztoy) the Creature smiled and waved a paw. The box opened and I stood in Awe.
[18:31] Rena (renztoy): There in my hand was a colored ball. It glowed and opened and suddenly I fall.
[18:32] Rena (renztoy): The Red and white creature Laughed and said aaw. Then it picked up the shaking ball with its huge paw.
[18:33] Rena (renztoy): "Tonight's trip is over and I am beat A captured Ferox and my set is complete!"
[18:35] Rena (renztoy): As the creature stood on the roof It looked Henti High over and said "Neat! I'll be back next year for another Christmas Treat!"
