tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115260514178140021.post9066383380641031293..comments2023-05-14T06:20:54.641-05:00Comments on Sarah's Daughter: Status - buying things you don't need to impress people you don't care aboutSarahsDaughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11070845597474113030noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115260514178140021.post-85107585516398276642014-01-16T22:16:50.004-06:002014-01-16T22:16:50.004-06:00I'm with you on the old car thing. My minivan...I'm with you on the old car thing. My minivan is almost nine years old. Sure it has scuffs and a few dings and dents, and yes there are repairs to be made now and again, but the alternative is a $500/mo car payment. Since I don't give a rat's patootie about car-derived status, I have no problem driving my old minivan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115260514178140021.post-35076804842694197172014-01-11T22:29:37.147-06:002014-01-11T22:29:37.147-06:00So glad you and yours are doing well!
We have the...So glad you and yours are doing well!<br /><br />We have the same philosophy on cars. People will tell me their car is "new" and I just laugh and point out we are both driving "used" cars, they are just way over paying. Depreciating assets are best bought used :)Carlottanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115260514178140021.post-25388939536892323522014-01-05T00:22:49.738-06:002014-01-05T00:22:49.738-06:00Thanks Res.
We're about to get hit with a cra...Thanks Res. <br />We're about to get hit with a crazy kind of cold. Nothing like complete immersion in getting climatized! We do love the snow, I'm excited to teach the kids how to ski once the bitter cold lets up. SarahsDaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11070845597474113030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115260514178140021.post-65000562968720337612014-01-04T20:46:51.721-06:002014-01-04T20:46:51.721-06:00Congratulations on moving to your forever (this li...Congratulations on moving to your forever (this life) home. I hope you enjoy retirement and living in the great white north. I spoke to my family that lives a bit east of you and they said that it is supposed to snow clear into Feb. They were already bringing in heavy equip to move the snow piles they had off to make room for more.Res Ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433725505878267643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115260514178140021.post-11344936076945959982014-01-04T12:44:52.215-06:002014-01-04T12:44:52.215-06:00Huh...how 'bout that.Huh...how 'bout that.SarahsDaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11070845597474113030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115260514178140021.post-70174496595856210492014-01-04T12:21:11.058-06:002014-01-04T12:21:11.058-06:00There is a reason God calls it sin, I just heard t...There is a reason God calls it sin, I just heard this week that he is closing his shop and a new restaurant is opening in that space...LouiseKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857584556483639559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115260514178140021.post-18759833956401976162014-01-04T12:08:36.199-06:002014-01-04T12:08:36.199-06:00Thankfully he wasn't going to be able to "...Thankfully he wasn't going to be able to "fix" it until after we planned on leaving. Like I said, it was a God thing. It forced us to leave it behind and get the four-wheel drive up here where we have been met with nonstop snow.<br /><br />As for the mechanic, I'm very sad for him. A man given to coveting and dishonest gain. And with all things, there must be a reason God calls it sin. SarahsDaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11070845597474113030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115260514178140021.post-21021903350881856382014-01-04T12:04:09.462-06:002014-01-04T12:04:09.462-06:00I was "set" on getting a brand newish Mi...I was "set" on getting a brand newish Mitshubishi Outlander before SD/RLB moved and now am quite happy with the smaller truck they left behind. (We are going to the lender on Monday) I have purchased new vehicles in the past and have been sorely disappointed with them. Status in life should not be how shiny your "stuff" is but how you live your life. I am very glad that I did take the truck to my mechanic and am blessed that I have the opportunity to meet people who are willing to be honest and help.LouiseKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857584556483639559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115260514178140021.post-53951536860597160622014-01-04T11:41:15.290-06:002014-01-04T11:41:15.290-06:00The mechanic called back with bad news, the coolan...<i>The mechanic called back with bad news, the coolant leak RLB had noticed was a cracked head gasket which would cost $2600 to repair and wouldn't be able to be done until after we planned on leaving.</i><br /><br />Now you know what mechanic in your old neighborhood is a scammer. Water pumps are designed to drip coolant out of a weep hole when they start to go bad. This dishonest scum tried to make you guys pay for a head gasket job, and he would have simply replaced the water pump and maybe cleaned up the engine a little bit to make ya'all think he did the big job.<br /><br />You are surely blessed that you folks didn't fall for this common scam! This is why I have a long time friend who is a mechanic, and when he does work for me, I always pay him more than he asks for. You just can't underestimate the value of a mechanic that you can trust!<br /><br />Keoni Galthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842553742723239151noreply@blogger.com