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08/13/2007 17:03 #40518

My New Car
So I did it. I didn't look at as nearly as many cars as I had planned on and I went with a sorta luxury car instead of new small car but anywho as of 6pm tomorow night I am the proud owner of a 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante. I like it a lot I think. We got it at Paul Herman Cars on Hinman. We know at least like 10 people who have bought cars there and super recommended it. So far so good in my opinion too. We'll see how it works out. Here it is...




It seems to have lots of amenities, definetely a step up from all my old cars from people who were gettting rid of them. The mileage is kidna high but those cars seem to last pretyt long from my research. I'm gonna miss Frank though, I am trading him in. Good ol' Frank the Tank , he had me at hello. But now just like Taur and Sades before him, its time to pass him on.
jenks - 08/13/07 19:30
Congrats!!

And I know what you mean... it's a little sad to get rid of ol' faithful, even when you're super-excited about the new car.
leetee - 08/13/07 19:03
congrats on the new wheels. you will have to keep us updated on his/her name!
chico - 08/13/07 18:14
That is a fine lookin machine, (e:mike). Good luck with it!!

08/12/2007 16:21 #40495

PARTY PARTY PARTY
Just wanted to say mine and (e:terry) annual b-day party (hmm i guess all bday parties are annual) is going to be Saturday September first at the (e:pmt) house. Everyone best be there or I will never talk to you again...got that! ok maybe i will but I still think you should all mark it down now and come
fellyconnelly - 08/13/07 10:33
oops i went click happy

but thanks, (e:libertad), for the clarification. it makes sense now, but i was confused for a while!
fellyconnelly - 08/13/07 10:32
ladycroft - 08/13/07 08:29
um. i'd like to apply for a waiver on this one? :)
libertad - 08/12/07 23:23
(e:pmt) is the union of (e:paul), matthew and terry. I can't wait for your birthday mike!
fellyconnelly - 08/12/07 22:08
though I'm unsure as to who (e:pmt) is and where their house is... i'll write the date on my calandar!
tinypliny - 08/12/07 17:24
I have no idea how I with cope with life if you stop talking, I can't make it to this party. :(
  • wrings hands in stress*


My brother is flying in and we are going to Rochester to bring back the rest of my junk.
Sorry! :(

08/11/2007 20:31 #40489

Saving the Environment one straw...
at a time. I use a lot of straws. I just like drinking out of straws a lot instead of out of glasses. But that leads to a lot of trashy plastic in waste dumps so now I have come p with a solution, I have been using twizzlers as straws instead. I can eat them and even if i don't htye are biodegradable...score one! oh and they are tasty too!
tinypliny - 08/12/07 17:22
Yay for a smaller carbon footprint!
paul - 08/12/07 01:20
That's great. Maybe you should get a fancy reusable metal one.
amanda - 08/11/07 21:36
Did you hear of the new cereal straws? They are made out of cereal in the shape of a straw. I have been wanting to get some.
mrdeadlier - 08/11/07 21:19
Twizzlers are one of my favorite things about being alive.

08/10/2007 16:34 #40478

Babies
So (e:beast)'s sister had another baby. Little Elli is super de duper cute!!! I am ready for someone to have babies. I think I will be a real good uncle , so (e:paul) when are the babies coming? Or at least my friends. Someone needs to start having some babies up in here!
mike - 08/10/07 19:42
i don't have them yet, 7-10 days from last monday. So hopefully soon. I'm not sure if it is business days or not!
jenks - 08/10/07 17:25
so mike, where are the pix of you in your hot new glasses???

08/06/2007 15:48 #40410

"I Don't Think You Should Drive"she says
So I finally bit the bullett and went for the eye exam today. You people may remember I decided the time I said look at that huge log and (e:paul) pointed out"Mike that is a family of ducks".

Anywho so I went to Buffalo Eye Center and the doctor was like Dr. Bagarozzi or something, Dr. Gulati is the main doctor and he is the new doctor. I really liked him. He seemed very nice and caring. I definitely recommend him.The technician that first did my beginning tests was like "you've never had glasses". I was like no. And she was like , I don' think you should be driving. And was like why? Am I drunk ? It is only like 9 in the morning, and then I realized she meant cuz I can't see. Eh, i've never had a problem. So then in the eye exam with the doctor I got so nervous that I would give the wrong answer like which part was clearer and so afraid of getting the wrong prescriptioin because I did not know how to answer. I think I was shaking. he was very accomodating and made it easy and was liek "don't worry I double check and everything so if you say one time is clearer and it isn't , it isn't going to ruin everything" I kept making him go back and check things again like I oculdn't remember what I thought was clearer. So that is all done and my prescription is for -1.5 in one eye and -1 in the other eye, which seems not to bad compared to my friends. He said I only need it for driving and stuff and hsouldn't wear them all day cuz my near sight is fine.

So then we go on to the optician shop that is in the same place. OMG they had so many pairs of glasses, it was insane. How do I even begin to decide. The guy came to help me but I just said I needed to look around. I was 100% SURE I would pick a pair that would end up being girl glasses so I asked him and he said many are unisex but like generally it is very clear if they are not unisex. So I walk around for at least an hour trying on at least 50 pairs and could not decide. I deicded I needed to bring someone with me. So an hour later me and (e:amanda) head over to Buffalo Eye Center and start again. I treid on like every pair again and we would narrow it down to like 3 and then I would deicde I needed to walk the whole place again and narrow it down to a different three and so on.

Eventually we got it down to the final five and it was so hard becuase they were all similar but a little different. I finally went with the Gucci ones that I liked the most I think. It was funny cuz was like I was like oh they are only $249 as opposed to $149 which was another pair I kinda liked but not as much but that is $100 which is a lot but like in context of looking at so many pairs some that had crystals that cost like $800 it seemed like not that much. Plus it was Gucci so yeah. They really were t hebest ones though me and amanda decided. Then I decided to get the glare free lenses and the extra scratch resistant ones. I didn't get the ones that tint in the sun cuz he said it deosn't work in the car and that is when I mostly need them. So I gues I Wil lprolly have to get sunglass ones at some point too. I don' tknow, maybe I'll get the clips that go over it.

Overall with the eye exam my share was only $180 dollasrs and my insurance paid like $250 or something like that so that seemed like a good deal to me!!!!!!!!! I tihnk i will look smart in glasses, some people don't look good in glasses but I think I kinda do. I think I will like having them. I cna't wait 7-10 days and then I can see again!

It was so crazy when the doctor showed me what it will be like when I wear the glasses, it was like a whole new world!!! YEAH SEEING! I LIKE TO SEE!

Everyone will get to see them soon! I can't wait to debut them! Oh i forgot I also like that on th band around my ear, they have like a red stripe over the top. My whole life I have liked things with red trim or small stripes, like my favoirte jeans for some reason always have red thread on the pocket yarn and stuff, it is veyr starnge, but that makes me like tem even more. The guy who sold them to me seemed a little questioning if they were the right choice but the lady worker came over and said she loved them.

I definelty recommned BUffalo Eye Center, it was realy good and helpful and nice and has a great selection. I went there because my brother knows Maria Galla, the owner. I tink she was there and I said like hello but I didn't sya I know her cuz I wasn't 100% sure it was her, and I didn't know what to say!
mimi - 08/10/07 16:54
That is a very cute story! Picking out frames is like naming your child, practically. Bringing a buddy was a good call. Be sure to post a picture when they come in!
tinypliny - 08/07/07 03:17
Er... I blame you for my hiccups, and also for slipping into miserable grammar.
tinypliny - 08/07/07 03:13
That's such a hysterical account. I think I laughed non-stop for about 6 minutes. I blame my hiccups on you, Gucci-Bloke!
mk - 08/06/07 20:51
haha (e:anne) said pretty much exactly what my dad said when i told him about your experience. he said the world is like a totally new place.


LOADED FRIES AND STALKING! SHARPIED!!!
jenks - 08/06/07 18:49
oh mike... you are too freaking cute!
And -1?! Puhleeze. You're fine to drive.
I'm -6 and -6.5- GROSS!
anne - 08/06/07 18:04
the best thing about getting new glasses or contacts is how much fun it is to look at things far away. it really is, just wait.
hodown - 08/06/07 16:23
  1. 1 Boys in glasses- yummy.

  1. 2 Im always so worried ill give the wrong answer too!

  1. 3 Gucci- hot. Perfect choice. Everyone is going to want to be all "lets make out" with you now.