That 70s Beat....

Every day that gets closer and closer to Vacation Time, I’m finding myself more and more excited!  My car is in “purrrfect” order, mental “Hugs” to my reliable, honest mechanic – a friend’s brother in law.  My cats and home have a sitter staying over the entire time… so no worries on that end.  Now all that is left to do is save money and pack winter clothes and bedding … I cannot wait to see my snuggly, huggy Mom – yes, I have one of those, they are great!

AND on a completely different subject… this morning my friend and I were chatting about music.  She went to a dinner party and it had a 70s theme.  She was so thrilled because Jesus Christ Superstar came on the stereo at the party.  She said she was all about how that was her favorite musical, her favorite song, and then this morning she got an email and the group she belongs to are going to see Jesus Christ Superstar at the theater!  She's just beside herself excited... I love 70s music, and honestly 80s are supposed to be my era/my music, but I don’t really like the 80s.  When at work, and wanting to focus, I put 70s stations on TuneIn Radio … I work better to Abba or the Bee Gees. 

So, back to Jesus Christ Superstar… it’s also one of my favorite musicals – well – anything Andrew Lloyd Weber is something I love… and this is my favorite song from the musical (it makes me tear up every time I hear it)…. Sing it Yvonne, bring it!!!!!

Crazy Cat Lady Musings....

This morning I forgot a few things, a) to go vote,  and b) to put dinner in the crockpot.  So, at lunch time, the polls were too packed and I just drove on home and put my chicken and ingredients for dinner in the crockpot  ... a kitchen towel fell off the counter on the floor, and Habibi laid down in front of the towel and put his little face into it... he just sat there, face smushed into towel, wouldn't move, wouldn't look at me, silent and still with his face in a towel... it broke my heart... why you ask?  I saw my very pitiful and sad cat upset because he knew I was going to leave and not stay home to pet him and listen to his every complaint.  What is the truth/reality? The cat thought it was comfortable to put his face in the clean smelling kitchen towel that fell on the floor; no emotions involved.

I have paid in advance, reserved, a private tour guide from the National Park Service at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for my son's birthday!  I sent him the reservation confirmation, and I got a note back that said "Awesome, THANK YOU!!! I am SO EXCITED!" That was a positive cheer for me!!!  

So, now we have a reservation for The Gettysburg Hotel and a reservation for the tour through the Battlefield.  

17 more days till we leave for vacation... 

2006 Honda Accord V-6 - Screaming when it's Cold....

I just want to get the word out to people who are not mechanically minded or knowledgable about cars and go to mechanics and dealerships for help.

First, there was a recall on the hose to the Power Steering pump.  Mine was fixed... but... the hose was all that was replaced.  Not the connectors and the O-Ring.  It was only the hose in the recall...

SO... when it starts to scream when it's cold... it's the O-Ring - and it's less than $2.00 for that part... and less than $13.00 for the inlet fitting it sits in that looks like an elbow and connects the hose to the power steering pump.

IF ANYONE TELLS YOU IT'S $500 - 900 TO FIX YOUR SCREAMING HONDA.... tell them to go do something to themselves.... especially if they say it's that much to "re-seal" the pump....

$20.00 is the total cost after tax for parts, and you could change it yourself if you have the tools... or take it to someone trustworthy and pay him the 15 minutes time that it took him to replace it... and the whine and scream is gone...

It's screaming because the ring (seal) is letting air get in and it's backing it down the hose to where you have the fluid tank... you can tell - open where you put the fluid and it will be bubbly /foamy from the air ... it's screaming because the pump isn't being lubricated enough and the air is forcing that lubrication backwards... when it heats up - it tends to stop screaming - because the air isn't able to get in easily... eventually it will scream all the time, you will lose fluid, and you will burn out the pump....

Hopefully someone will one day research and read this - maybe - and I've saved them $100s of dollars by them checking to see if it is the O-Ring with a reputable/honest mechanic...

THANK GOD.... I asked around!!!!!!