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…So Long Gas & Oil years

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I think it may finally be time to say goodbye to my little Cavalier. It totally just “stopped” running as I crested a hill in Guy on Tuesday afternoon. I have always feared having car trouble along Highway 25 because it’s such a long way from home and because there are so very few places to actually pull off the road. I managed to get off the road enough that I wasn’t blocking the lane, but it was still too close to traffic for any kind of comfort. I spent the 45 minutes waiting for my knight in shining Lincoln to arrive by nervously checking the rear view and side view mirrors hoping that traffic would see my little car in time to move over and not smash into my rear end.

I’ve known for ages that there is something wrong with my fuel system…and Thom has taken the Cav into a couple of different mechanics, but no one will touch the underside of my car because that Michigan salt and cruddy weather has totally rusted it over. My gas tank has a big hole in the top and needs to be changed out….but the fuel line is so rusty that no one will even go near it. It could probably be fixed but at such a tremendous cost that it’s probably not even worth it. With over 200,000 miles, my little car has served me well, but I think it’s time to part.

So, today Thom and I will venture out and check out the {im}possibility of financing a newer car. It’s hard to let my hopes creep up with my credit history and current student loans, bills, and just getting by on my weekly checks.

Anyway….so that’s what I’m up to down here in Ark. Hope your week is going better than mine!
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About Gina

She's just a crafty girl living in a glitter covered world. She's also a writer, crafter, and cupcake baker who's trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up; one glue stick at a time.

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    Anonymous says

    Even today if I see a car like yours, I asked myself is that Gina I speed up to find out and it's not
    🙁 sad
    Luv Mom

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    Anonymous says

    Rough week for you my friend! Hoping you find some good, cheap-ish wheels! We had DQ ice cream cake on Lyddie's birthday (9.3) and with a nice forkful I had a "toast" to the years of service from the Luv-Gug #2.

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