This and that....odds and ends....

A few things that have been on my mind.....

• I hate people that park in handicapped spots that don't need to or are not eligible to. Yesterday at my local town grocery store, where there is 1 handicapped spot, some hippy kids (I have nothing against hippies in general) where parked in the spot while they returned their empty beer cans and I watched a very old man hobble across the parking lot with his cane because his spot was taken. I approached the kids and said something and they gave me attitude. Little bastards! Then I told the store manager and he promptly went out and said something as well. Screw off little shits!
• T and I are going away for a long weekend alone at the end of the month. It is his 40th birthday! We are heading up to NH to the white mountains. I suggested we go tot he top of Mt. Washington, now I am regretting this because I am starting to shit myself thinking about getting there. Should we drive up in our own car, take the Cog railroad or a guided bus? All have that risk of plummeting to our deaths over the side of the mountain, leaving our child orphaned. Scary shit...I am afraid I will chicken out now.
• There are a few words that people close to me mispronounce ALL THE TIME (you know who you are) It drives me batty~ Warsh instead of Wash, Idear instead of Idea and Marlot instead of Merlot, Wa La instead of Viola...just saying
• T and I are going to see Louis CK at the casino in Sept. I can not freaking wait! Have you ever seen him? We first saw him when he had a show on HBO (Lucky Louis) It was hilarious! A modern day Honeymooners. Now he has a show on FX (Louis CK). His stand up is super funny too. Lot's of marriage/parenting humor.
• I desperately need a new car. I have over 160K miles now and my Engine light is on, it comes and goes sporadically. My mechanic tells me to ignore it, there is nothing wrong other than a sensor which would be expensive to repair. I keep burning through my oil in less than 3k miles. Now I am using this high grade oil that costs me double the amount as normal. I drive 120 miles round trip 4 days a week for work. Oh and my head lamps short out like every 4 months (the right especially). Problem is, I can't afford a car payment at this time.....Ugh I need a new car
• We are trying to refinance our mortgage. When we bought our house we got a 5.99% interest (which was AWESOME at the time) and now we can go with an FHA for 4.23%! Problem is our house has to appraise at $245,000 to be eligible. When we bought our house at the end of 2007 it appraised at $258,000 and our area has seen a substantial reduction in home values. So now I am faced with the dilemma - do I pay the $400 to have the house reappraised and potentially start saving $350 a month or do I save my $400 and continue to pay over $2000 for mortgage until the house prices come back up (and the rates..). I am leaning towards spending the $400 and taking the chance. Best case - I make my money back in a month, worse case - I am put $400.
• Summer is almost over and I have not really enjoyed it at all...very sad

Another post will be coming Wed. Little K (no more Baby K) goes for her 18month check up that day...