So many things have happened over the summer of 2011 and even though there are a few days left, last night was the perfect way to end it.
As most of you know who follow me on Twitter, I have had some recent car trouble lately and this week was the final straw. In the past 3 weeks my poor VW has had some issues, the first week the starter died while downtown at my friend Ariel’s wedding. It was an issue that I had procrastinated on fixing until it was too late. The following week as I was driving to work, my tailpipe fell off. And the icing on the cake was last Sunday, while on my way to view the last apartment, my clutch blew out. Pushed the pedal in to shift to second and it just never came up. I had to “Flintstone” my car into the nearest parking lot until the tow truck came. Luckily that car was really light and I had no issues pushing it by myself.
I had been shopping for a car for awhile but I hadn’t expected to buy one so quickly, as I was still trying to find a new place to live before my lease was up in October. After researching, test driving, re-working my budget and lots and lots of frustration I surprised myself by buying a car just 1 day after my car died I never thought I would make such a wild purchase and even though I felt I made a quick decision the first day, I am looking forward to taking care of this car for a minimum of the next 10-15 years. It is my newest car I have ever purchased and I honestly think I fall in love as I get this warm fuzzy feeling every time I get inside (or maybe that is just the butt warmers, I really love the butt warmers).
• 1st Car – Purchased 1998 – 1987 Chevy Celebrity– 11 yrs old
• 2nd Car – Purchased 2000 – 1985 VW Rabbit Convertible –15 yrs old
• 3rd Car – Purchased 2002 – 1975 Mercedes Diesel 300D – 27 yrs old
• 4th Car – Purchased 2007 – 1997 VW Jetta – 10 yrs old
• 5th Car – Purchased 2011 – 2005 Mercedes ML 500 – 6 yrs old
As for last night, I got to go to my first Rockies game since July 4th weekend with my ex. Despite the fact he insists the invite didn’t stem from my recent blog post and he said that I he was planning on asking me beforehand, I am glad that Michael invited me to join him. Up until the game, I was worried on how the night would go due to the way we left our relationship just two months earlier even though I had forgiven him and moved forward with my life. Would the time spent together bring up old issues or feelings? Would I get angry again for what he did? And the answer is no. I guess it really surprised me how comfortable it was that it was just two friends hanging out and catching up. I forgot how much we laugh when we are together and I am sure that we could have talked on into the night except I had a second date waiting for me, Luisa.
It was Luisa’s (30th) birthday last night and while we never go all out for her birthday, I was hoping to give her a nice break from reality. The poor girl had a crazy busy week with work, between events, the CU vs. CSU game and a Bronco game right after. To top it off, her good friend was having her bachelorette party yesterday, so after an early morning wake up for the college game, she was participating in wedding activities afterward. Fortunately I was able to steal her away around 11pm and take her to La Rumba for salsa dancing (per her request). I can’t salsa dance to save my life, but Luisa never judges my white girl dance moves and I enjoy watching her have fun and shaking her curves like I only dream I could. I forgot how much of a workout it is, I am sure that I burned off my consumed beer calories with in the first half hour! I was proud of myself for finally getting up the nerve to dance with a man. Ok ok, more like I had been asked several times and this one wouldn’t give up, plus Luisa had a dancing partner at the time and I felt slightly silly standing there dancing by myself. Maybe I should start taking salsa lessons as a weight loss routine? I bet my waistline would lose inches pretty quickly. After ending the night soaked with sweat and swollen blistered feet it was totally worth it. I hope Luisa had as much fun on her birthday as I did, and if not, at least she gets to have a relaxing couple of days in Steamboat after working today’s Bronco game. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUISA!!!! I am so lucky to have you in my life!
What a wonderful way to end the week! Since tomorrow is a work day, I need to back to work on homework as well as gutting out some items in my house before having to pack and move. With summer coming to a close I look forward to the next season, my favorite, autumn. And I can’t think of a better way to start it off right than with my nieces’ wedding next weekend; so excited for her and the family!