Rocket Science?

I think yes! It finally warmed up above 40 yesterday, so we decided we needed to to some topless driving. (insert giggle here)The Jeep has this new Sunrider feature. With it, you can flip the top back and get sun in both the front and back seat, but the cargo area is still covered. It took us hours to get it figured out. Literally hours. With 2 college degrees and a master's among us, you'd think we could figure this kind of stuff out. Apparently, you have to have a Phd in Physics. Yes, we did get the owner's manual out, but I didn't know this was actually called something, so I passed right by the Sunrider section.

Chris decided to go up to the dealership. They told us to just come up the first time we wanted to put the top back & they'd show us how. When Chris called for me directions, I remembered, "It's Sunday!" Being that we live in the land of the Okies, car dealerships are closed on Sundays. Aaaaaaaarrrrggghhh! So home he came, and after another 45 minutes of working on it, he and then we figured it all out. Thankfully, we're staying pretty warm this week, so it's staying back. That just means I have to go out with it in sub-50 degree weather this morning. Brrrrr! At least the heater rocks. And I mean rocks!! There is no other vehicle heating like this.

What with the top back, we couldn't just stay home. Off we went for a late afternoon drive. We headed east and ended up in Coweta. A town that a scant few years ago seemed forever away and is now quickly becoming a 'burb. We didn't actually do anything there, just drove around the town and then headed back. It's someplace close enough to take a quick drive. Having the wind in my haif felt good. Really really good. I love my Jeep!

a perfect morning for Dave

I woke up this morning with some classic Dave Matthews Band running through my head (I Did It). Don't know why, but it was. So I listened to it. And now, here I sit, listening to my fave DMB songs. Their music just makes me feel good. I'm usually so amped up, and their mellow, yet still rockin' sounds are just what I need. I'm not quite his standard demographic (nor he mine), but who cares? The music rocks! Seriously, there's too much Fifty-Cent type music, and not enough DMB type music. Acutally, I know it's out there, it's just not as "cool" and therefore doesn't receive as much play. Let's not get me started about my music-related/MTV is the bane of our society conspiracy theories. Anywho...I'm thinking about trying to convince Chris into going down to Austin for SXSW this year.

So, I've been asked to expand a bit on the last post. I guess a 2 week teaser is enough! I got a Jeep!! Yep, a 4-door Wrangler Unlimited. It is totally my dream vehicle (I keep calling it a car...don't tell those in the inner sanctum of the Jeep circles! I'd get my ouster before even being let in!). Seriously, Chris and I occassionally play the PowerBall, and as such, wonder about what we'd do if we won. Which, in turn, leads us to what kind of car we'd buy. He always sticks with the luxury vehicles, you know, a big honkin' Mercedes or a Lexus SUV (which, btw, shares the same platform as some Toyota SUVs). I always leaned toward the sporty and convertible. But none of them ever seemed quite right. Yes, I *loved* the Miata and would love to drive another (preferably newer) one, but it just felt like maybe there was something else. And then I realized it. Duh! What had I wanted since I was a kid? A Jeep! It's got the best of all worlds, stable and convertible and seriously sporty. But, what if (God forbid) we ever had kids? What a pain that would be. And then last year, they introduced the 4-door, and I knew I had to have one. Chris really wanted me to have a new vehicle, and as that was the cheapest one I'd ever wanted, he was totally open to the idea. So, we visited the dealership a few times and 2 weeks ago Friday he came home early and we came home with a new Jeep. I can't even begin to explain how happy I am. Giddy actually. I tell everyone about it...constantly. Come on by, I'll be happy to give anyone a ride! I finally took some pictures! I know, totally un-Jamie-like to take 2 weeks to take pictures of something, but what can I say? I've been too busy driving it!

I am stupidly giddy!

Why? My husband got me an early Valentine's present. Here's a hint!

Seriously...

Can one company consistently have such bad, horrific customer service? Apparently, yes. Cox is my nemesis. I hate Cox. Those living in non-Cox parts of the country should thank the Lord for their good fortune. Seriously. Cox sucks. I have had to schedule not one but two service calls this week. They're a bunch of morons. I've had my intelligence insulted and some uninformed person tell me I can't do anything with the account because my name is not actually on it. What are you kidding me? How about the 50 bijillion service calls I've scheduled since Sept., not to mention the one I'd scheduled and been here for the day before! All this because the guy who came out on Tuesday said there was nothing wrong with the cable to cause the Blue Screen that we get periodically from the DVR/cable box. I told him we needed a new box. He siad if we had the problem again, call in and they'd give us a new box. So, yesterday the Mitusubishi repair man comes out because our TV has had a minor issue and while he's here the Blue Screen returns. He checks to make sure it's not the TV. It's not. So I call Cox. AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH.

All I want is a box that works. Is that to much too ask? Apparently it is, because the woman who told me I couldn't do anything said that we couldn't just come in and bring the box and exchange it. But she could give me to a technician, oh, and is there anything else you need? Well, since I'm not allowed to do anything, I guess not, but give me to the tech to do something. Oh yeah, and the tech said, sure, bring in the box and exchange it, but let's schedule a call just in case. So Chris went and got a new box and installed it, and we could only get the first 5 of our 50,000 channels, so he had to call them again. Notice he handled it. Oh, they make me so mad. Kind of like Sprint. I don't deal with Sprint anymore. They act like I should be on my knees thanking them for the pleasure of giving them my money. What are you kidding me?

And, if that isn't enough, we have snow again. It started yesterday, continued all day and is still coming down. What is with this winter? I cracked up yesterday. I saw an interview with one of the meteorologists who said this really isn't any more than usual. Our average is 8.5 inches of winter precipitation. Before yesterday, we'd had 13.5 inches. Okay, I'm no math whiz, but when your ave. is 8.5 and you're at 13.5 with more falling, I'd say you're most certainly above average. But then, who am I? I think God thinks this is funny.....it's 100% a cruel joke!

b-e agressive

Remember the cheerleaders chanting that at high school football games? Oh how I loved the football games. Be agressive; B-E agressive. And the ensuing song from ESPN that was so catchy and repeated the be agressive refrain. Oh how I loved that song! I couldn't help but dance to it. Maybe I'm the only one who remembers it? Chris and I have been referring to it frequently as we watch the Australian Tennis (which might I add is very confusing what with the time change - not the tennis itself, but rather the hour of airing). The great and venerable Dick Enberg says it over and over, especially in the men's matches. "He's got to be agressive." You can see the natural progression, spiralling downward to the ESPN song.

......Okay, after a little searching, I found it. Funny thing is, I looked all over iTunes and Amazon and couldn't find it. So I went downstairs and checked the CD collection. I still have the CD single! Turns out it was called The Jock Jam and was put out in 1997 (I thought it was earlier). I can't believe that CD has made it through the past 10 years without a case with that one little song on it. Too funny. I have to admit, I want to post the song, but I can't find a link to download it anywehere. Apparently it's not iTunes worthy, and on Amazon you can only buy it on CD or cassette. Yes, that's how old it is, you can buy it on cassette. I would do one of those little things where it plays over the blog, but 1)those things seriously annoy me and 2)I don't know how to do it. Shhhhhhh.....don't tell.

Why the picture of the dog? It's just a gratuitous Scooby picture. I didn't want to go another post with no pictures. That and I thought I'd lost him this morning. I kept hearing him scratch to go out. Not uncommon. When I went to let them out, no Scoob to be found. Couldn't find him anywhere. Turns out he was scratching to GET out! He'd locked himself in the laundry room and when I called him, he didn't say anthing. Silly boy!

Check out the Pictures

I added a Photo Album over at the right with some pictures of the ice. I took a ton, so I thought I'd share!

4-8 inches?

We dodged a bullet this weekend. We were supposed to get 4-8 inches of snow. We got rain. Actually, I was a smidge disappointed about the lack of snow. But, It's what we needed. The city is just now recovering. School was canceled for an entire week. Finally, the main streets are clear. Our street is nowhere near clear, but once you get to the more heavily traveled streets, It's fine. My car still hasn't left the garage yet, and I'm not sure when it will!! We're thinking about getting me a Jeep, and I keep telling Chris that now is the time to go see if we can get them to make us a good deal. I'm pretty sure their salses are down this month!

Not much has been going on around here. We've reached that point. We're bored and tired of being at home. But what are we gonna do? We're trying hard to be frugal It's not our norm. But, we're doing well with it. But, it means we're not going out and doing things that involve the spending of money. Also, in a town like Tulsa, it can be difficult for a couple of Neo-Cons like us to stay in the loop. I'm going to start making an effort, though!

Today, however, is all sports. Football, Football, Football, and throw in some tennis with it. I LOVE it!!! I've been staying up late all week watching the Aussie Open. I'm not exactly sure how far ahead of us they are. I knkow it takes 17 hours to get there from here. I do know that the matches are shown live starting at 9:00 pm Okie time, and it's the morning there.