President's day? I thought it was my birthday that made them stop the mail and close the banks...I mean...neither Lincoln nor Washington were born on that day anyway...right?

We drove up north on my birthday, in my new (used) truck, and gambled at one of the casinos on the reservation here. My sweetie won enough on the slots that we were able to stay and play for awhile...even though I could almost lose it as fast as he won it...I was up $40 on ONE machine for a minute.... Truck drove/rode well, but Tuesday when I took it in to have it registered, I had to go through emissions, and they failed it due to a small repair that I was aware of (check engine light was on, and the guy I bought it from showed me the diagnosis when he took it in)...so, I took it in to be fixed, not without moderate separation anxiety...it had to stay at the shop...but they were quick and as of yesterday baby is home again, and running better with a clean bill of health for the powers-that-be. After a couple of days (to let it run through it's little computer programs), I can take it in and have it registered/titled in my name! I am LOVING it! Weird, this almost feels like more of a cathartic experience than the refinance...even though I spent all my 'cushion'....at least most of my bills are caught up ;-)

By the way...I got a 17" flatscreen monitor for my b-day (sweetie went in on it with a friend)....and my sons both called me (SHOCK)....girls gave me a couple cds...it was a good bday...and now I am 48...