I am Officially a Randy Divorcée
That wasn’t so hard. I had all the correct paperwork even. Go me. It was just time consuming. Buck didn’t have to show up so of course he didn’t bother.
Judgy: Is this marriage irretrievably broken?
Me: Absolutely
Whew that’s a weight off my shoulders. I’m free! I’m freeeeee-eeeeee-hheeeeee!
Supposed to babysit for a short period late this afternoon. Casey has to work late and Ed has to go in early. I think while I’m over in Tempe I’ll pop into Rúla Búla and have a celebratory Strongbow.
So about the car. Casey and I went down there that night and chatted up the service manager. He’s dead on convinced all my issues were taken care of the first time I brought it in and that driving it an additional two months on bad tires broke everything since. Including the original bearings they replaced. I fear without getting a lawyer there’s no way I can argue that shit anymore. I flat out told him that if they couldn’t finish the repairs for under $1200 they should shove the car up their collective asses and I’d walk away. I actually said that aloud. There was no way I’m gonna win without big guns and I don’t have big guns. Fucking Land Rover. I have about half that left in the bank. Between now and Tuesdayish I need to come up with another $600. I wonder if I should take $10 and go play the slots.
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Second Anniversary
about 1 month ago - No comments
As of today, I’ve been divorced for two years. Sure seems longer than that. Maybe three?
Nope, went back and looked to be sure. I love that my life is available online.
I’m not as randy as I was then, but I’m content. Life is mellow at the moment but things are looking up.
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Welcome to the Deadbeat Club
about 2 months ago - No comments
I accidentally answered the phone the other day and encountered the dreaded bill collector.
May I speak to Gerald?
There’s nobody here by that name.
May I speak to Debra?
This is she.
Oh, but you don’t know who Gerald is?
Yes I do but he’s not available at this number.
Do you know a number where he might be available?
Nope, [...]
Mini Update
about 1 year ago - No comments
Child support check is 10 days late. And I can’t find the stupid folder with my divorce papers in it to look up my number to call and find out what’s going on. I’ve torn my frakking desk apart and no sign of it. I just looked that stuff up a month ago, [...]
Why isn’t the world right?
about 1 year ago - 3 comments
I don’t want anything special from anyone, I just want stuff to be done the way it’s supposed to be done.
Our child support check is a week late so far. I don’t know if it’s because of the company he works for screwing up or if it’s the government agency that forwards it to [...]
I’m still here!
about 1 year ago - No comments
My conversations lately with LJ have been eerily similar to my conversations with my father:
M: Hey Dad, what’s up
D: Everything’s fine here, everything okay there?
M: All about the same, everything’s cool.
D: Okay, love ya then, bye!
Seriously, that’s just about how short. He’s not one to waste much time on the phone. I [...]
Yes, just keep swimming
about 1 year ago - 11 comments
I named this journal that cuz that’s how life is. Just keep moving. If you stop moving you die, and where does that leave you? Dead, duh. How does that help you when things get better?
(This is a really long post so feel free to skip it.)
I’m so fucking [...]
You’ll never guess what happened!
about 1 year ago - 8 comments
You won’t. Want a hint? The fucking car again.
Okay, I’ll tell you. The fucking car has been sitting on the side of the road a couple of houses down from our apartment complex. I see it a few times a day. It died on the 13th, right? The next [...]
The month from Hell
about 1 year ago - 3 comments
If there really was a Hell, I’d be standing on the edge.
My car died. And I keep getting the same lame-ass phone monkeys when I contact Wells Fargo about what to do now. Could I please speak to someone who can actually READ the notes?
My phone died. Again. This time it [...]
RIP Freelander
about 1 year ago - 3 comments
It’s officially dead. Died a few minutes ago of an exploded differential. Seriously. Chunks on the street outside our complex and a trail of smelly fluid.
Fuck it.
I guess I’ll call Wells Fargo tomorrow and tell them I voluntarily quit and they can repossess. Bring a flatbed to pick it up as [...]
Oh Jebus H Criminy Shit
about 1 year ago - 3 comments
So Friday morning Casey and I went to this used tire place to get . . . reassurance? He knows a guy who knows a guy and they cut us a break. I’d budgeted $120 for a new tire (for a car I hope to unload pretty damned soon) and ended up paying [...]
about 2 years ago
Congratulations babe! Enjoy the missing weight. ~_^
DAMNED shame about the vehicle though. Sure as hell sounds like they are trying to fuck you up the ass and make YOU pay for it.
about 2 years ago
congrats on the divorce!
Crap about the car!
about 2 years ago
Yay for the divorce! Go you! ^_^
Boo for the car!
about 2 years ago
Congrats on the divorce. And for saying what you did about the car. Hate mechanics. They never listen. And will take you for everything you have and there’s no way to know if they are honest with you or not.
about 2 years ago
Congrats on the divorce, Debs!
On the car, just a thought. Back in the UK, a fairly close friend of Simon Honeybear is actually a Land Rover dealer (well, Si’s friend is the son of the dealer, but works for his dad). Tom Brackenbury (the friend) has helped Si with Land Rover issues several times in the past and may be able to give an unbiased view of the situation that you could use as ammo.
I don’t think Si reads LJs so maybe you should do a short summary of the problems and work done to date and get a second opinion on what you’re being told. I’m sure Si wouldn’t mind…but if you’re interested in doing this let me know and I’ll warn him to expect an email from you.
about 2 years ago
Yay! Congrats on the divorce!