What's the latest in people's lives?

[McAvoy]

My new tires got shipped to my old address in Virginia Beach as opposed to my current address in NJ. I even changed the address but somehow it got shipped to Virginia.

I got it fixed and hopefully it will be diverted in time.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

Oh, damn. Hope it gets fixed ASAP. I sent a birthday present to a friend, and it got shipped to her old address instead of her new one.

[Mikey]

Some friends of mine - a director at the Georgia Aquarium and his wife, a cetologist - helped my daughter with a school project immensely while helping found a whale shark research conference off Cancun in the early spring. I mean pictures, videos including ones taped underwater during dives just for my daughter's class, cultural identifiers regarding whale sharks from around the globe, everything. I found a company that sends gift baskets of shark-sculpted cookies in Oregon, ordered the basket, gave the company my billing address and as the shipping address, my friends' address in Georgia.

I received the cookies today.

[Mikey]

In other news... after an x-ray, a grueling EMG*, and an MRI, my orthopedist has referred me for a consultation with a specialist in pain management/thoracic and lumbar spinal issues; the orthopedist's opinion is that an epidural will be the preferred treatment, the other possibility being spinal surgery. Of course, an epidural means a big-ass needle and catheter being shoved up inside my spinal column, and also means high doses of corticosteroids... generally considered a HUGE no-no for diabetics.

On the plus side, I was catching up on a back ep of Warehouse 13 and the show ended with an appearance by Cherrie Currie singing. Pretty damned cool if you ask me.

[McAvoy]

Oh, damn. Hope it gets fixed ASAP. I sent a birthday present to a friend, and it got shipped to her old address instead of her new one.

I have been trying now for the past few days. I think I got it fixed but I have to keep an eye on it yo make sure it won't get returned.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

Well, hopefully it sticks.

And damn. Mikey. Well, good that your daughter got all that help. And hey, good on you for sending the gift basket, at least.

[McAvoy]

Still waiting. Moment of truth will be tomorrow.

Car battery died today. No big deal. I was at Walmart anyway. I have been waiting for it to die for awhile now. Just did it at a convenient place.

My car is 5-6 years old now so the car is going though its mid life replacement cycle.

[Teaos]

Man modern cars suck, my last car was a 86 Toyota Corrola and that went for years with only minimal maintenance.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

My car's a 1998 Corolla. It... runs pretty darned well, actually.

[McAvoy]

Well we are talking about parts on a car that have to replaced. Battery, tires, brake pads etc.

[Mikey]

What about oil? You don't have to change the oil, do you?

(The old-timers around here will get it. )

[McAvoy]

Nah 52,000 miles and nice and black and chunky.

[Captain Seafort]

What about oil? You don't have to change the oil, do you?

(The old-timers around here will get it. )

I occasionally wonder what the furball's up to these days.

[McAvoy]

What about oil? You don't have to change the oil, do you?

(The old-timers around here will get it. )

I occasionally wonder what the furball's up to these days.

I give up what care you guys talking about?

[IanKennedy]

What about oil? You don't have to change the oil, do you?

(The old-timers around here will get it. )

Please, don't remind me. I now want an ice cream soda.