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Okay, well, there's a lot to cover. I haven't posted in a couple days.
Sunday
Sunday was the Coldplay concert. Keri had not been beeling well most of the day. Also, Keri's car had had a flat tire on friday, which we had temporarily fixed with a can of Fix-a-Flat. Around 5:30 or so, Keri and I decided to make a quick trip to the grocery store to get a couple things. During this trip I noticed that when I started my car, it sounded like the battery was dying. The thought of being stranded at the Bronco Bowl with a dead battery did not sound appealling, so I decided to go get a new battery and install it before leaving. During the drive to and from the auto parts store, Keri noticed that here battery charge indicator seemed to be steadily going down. Also, her turn signals had not been working correctly for a few days. By the time I got the battery in, Keri was really feeling ill, and she wasn't going to be going to the Colplay concert. I decided to go by myself, so we wouldn't waste both tickets.
The Coldplay Concert
When I first got there, Grandaddy was still playing, much to my surprise. They were decent. Remided me a lot of early-seventies Pink Floyd. I went and got a beer and watched from the back. Then, before Coldplay came on I found my seats. I still had both tickets. As sat down, and a few minutes later, Coldplay took the stage. There was nothing really earth-shattering about their performance, but it was pretty good. I really only got into two songs —"We Never Change" and "See You Soon" — the latter of which was performed with the singer playing an acoustic guitar and that's it. I wonder if those guys know how good they've got it. It's really just a fluke that they had a big radio hit. They will never have a big following in the U.S. So many other UK bands deserve success in the U.S. so much more than them — Pulp, The Beautiful South, James, etc... Overall, the show was okay, but not great, and I missed Keri. I probably would have enjoyed it more if she were there.
Anyway.
Miserable Monday
Okay, so Keri was still not feeling well, and she needed to get her tire replaced (actually she needed a whole new set), So she called in sick to work, so she could get new tires, and writhe in abdominal pain. As she got to the tire place, her car battery gave out completely, so she called me at work and I headed off to help her. Several hours and several gallons of sweat later, she had new tires and a re-charged battery which was again fading fast. We managed to get the car home, and made an appointment to get it into the shop this morning.
It was the kind of day that fuels the urgency Keri and I both feel about getting the fuck out of Texas. It was hot as shit, and the traffic sucked our wills to live.
Late night hours were spent looking for jobs in New Mexico.
Tuesday
Of course, the car wouldn't start this morning. We jump-started it with my car, and started heading for the dealership, but about 1/3 of the way there, the power steering went out completely, so we pulled into a Taco Bell parking lot and called a tow truck. Eventually the tow truck showed up and we followed it to the dealership. Now Keri's car is in the shop till tomorrow, and it'll cost us $750 to get it back. Woo-hoo!
Yes, I know this stuff is pretty boring for the most part. At least I condensed the car-related events. It could have been even more boring to read. (and write)
Some good news: My friend, Kevin, is making a somewhat rare appearance in town. We'll be getting together this evening.
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