Starbucks Dude Part II

OK, so I'll finish the story about the dude I was talking to uptown. Anyone who knows me, knows I can't remember names. So the guy tells me his name, but it goes whoosh, right through my brain. Then, he points to his arms. He has tattoos that look like Tony the Tiger stripes on them. That's when he tells me "Everyone calls me Tiger." Really?! Says he is from Maryland, his father is a Native American medicine man and his mother is a white woman that is a witch. Interesting.
Then he drops a bomb. Says he is a necromancer. For the uninitiated:
1. a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art . 2. magic in general, especially that practiced by a witch or sorcerer; sorcery.
I told him be careful about talking about like that in the bible belt!

Starbucks uptown

People often ask me, why do I go to the Starbucks up town when parking is so much easier elsewhere? Well, I'll tell you. It's because you never know who you will end up seeing or talking to. There's the local "crazies" (yeah, I know, it isn't politically correct to say it, but what the hell?, Crazy is Crazy!). Then, we get the tourists that I enjoy talking to. Then, you meet someone like I met on Tuesday. Not local,  not totally tilting at windmills. I'll let the reader decide.
This young man, I'd say in his twenties, was wearing a backpack and what, at first glance I thought was a piece of rebar, and holding a Styrofoam box, when he asked me for money. I asked him instead, what was the story with the rebar. He said it was an antenna- like the kind a trucker uses for a CB radio. He uses it for street fighting demonstrations for martial arts. Okayyyy... Next, I asked what was the deal with the box. Well, he opened it up and shows me a BAT! Says he found this vampire bat and he needs to go to the library to find out what to feed it. Okayyyyy... Gets better. Then I asked where is he from. Stop me if you heard this one before... He is from Maryland. On probation from ....SAVANNAH.... Brought down from MD to GA in a white van in handcuffs... After going to court, was released to the wilds of Savannah with no money, no ride home... Ha Ha Ha! I gave him a buck and told him where to get a free meal from the mission. I'll tell you more of his story later...

Steal a flag

Former Old Glory

Who would stoop so low as to steal an American flag? I don't know but I'm hoping the neighbor's video camera will show it. I am angry that someone would walk up on my porch and take my flag. I know it only cost $30 at WalMart plus another $10 for the pole, but it isn't the money. It's MY FLAG. So, I made a police report, again, it isn't about the money. Not like I can make an insurance claim... I'm just pissed.

Mostly Quiet here

WTF? SNAKE!

Been a little quiet here. I've been spending my days studying and job hunting.
Lila sent me this photo of a LARGE snake on the rafters of the garage at work. It was eating birds. The garage is about a mile as the crow flies (or the snake crawls) from her house. Mr/Ms Snake came from somewhere. He/She has parents, siblings, babies... get my point. I'm staying far far away!

Knucklehead move here

Rachel paid some dudes 2 blocks from our house, to wash the outside and detail the inside of her car. Well, Miss knucklehead was watching when it started raining so she decided to sit in the car. The keys were on the console. Can you guess what happened next? OK, I'll just say it. She got out of the car, closed the doors.... The doors locked. Where are the keys? Did I mention they are on the console? Damn Honda. You can Never lock the keys in the Subaru. It just won't let you. One of the guys told Rachel it would cost $60 for "Pop A Lock" to open the door. She said that was too much. So the guy took a screwdriver and tried to pry open the window to get a coat hanger in the window. Well, POP when the side glass. Nice. Cost for replacement? about $135 from the cheapest place! Expensive car wash. And let's not forget, she called me, and I said, well that is what Roadside Assistance is for. Really! It could have cost her NOTHING if she just waited for me (I was, after all, only 2 blocks away). Knucklehead.

Rachel's Big Day

On Friday @ 5, Rachel's car was finally ready. I am so glad I don't have to keep shuttling her around any more.
The big thing today of course, is Rachel graduated! But we had a little fun at her expense. I sent Rachel a text while she was at practice, saying that it was too hot and Bill decided to wear his kilt. She was appalled to say the least! I said the kilt is "dressy" and told her Bill even had a matching hat, how cool! This went on and on, building up to me sending her a picture of Bill in his kilt to her phone just as we were leaving. She was frantic. I didn't say anything more. Then, when it was over and she saw that Bill was wearing a suit, she was so relieved. It was the best April Fools joke in June EVER!

Rachel and Grandpa Foster

The Grad

Grrr. Not a Happy Day

Rachel is PISSED as her car is still not done. It has been in the shop since last week. My mechanic changed the auto transmission fluid then used a hand held device that said the car needed a module for the transmission. Once that was done, it still wouldn't shift properly. Said it would need a transmission. Well, the damn Honda turns out that it needs some RARE transmission. A v-6, auto, coupe, made in USA, 2003 tranny. It turns out this tranny is a piece of crap so there aren't many used ones out there. For about $1400 we could pick up a used one here in Sav. But, a shop here will rebuild it for $2000 and give a 3 year warranty. Sounds good, but the car has been in the tranny shop since Monday. Dude said it would be done late Wednesday or early Thursday. Here it is Thursday afternoon, no car. Said due to the tropical storm, parts did not get here. DAMN, Rachel is flipping out.
Then some dude on Craigslist offered her $60 for her subwoofer and amp. Wow. Christian paid $250 for it and she paid him $100 for it. So, she isn't selling. No offers on any of the gowns or jewelry we put on Craigslist or EBay either. Double Damn. Can't get any money in.