January 3rd, 2009
2264 miles. 631 photos. 14 days. 1 broken chair. My holiday trip back to Toronto was by all means a success, and there were some memorable moments worth telling.
First, the funny story. I spent new years eve with Stephen, who graciously opened up his condo to me and 23 of his closest friends for festive fun. Stephen and I decided that we would repeat a feat we last performed together in 1990; we would jump off of chairs “into” the new year. I ambled up onto my folding chair seconds before the year ticked over. Crouching down in anticipation of my leap … the chair collapsed! I “fell” into 2009, to the great amusement of everyone around me.
An now … a few memorable photos.
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January 3rd, 2009 |
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December 30th, 2008
I had to tempt fate.
True, my car likes tires. Expensive, low-profile tires. But after 100,000 miles of absolutely trouble-free motoring, can you really complain about having to buy a few tires–especially when it’s so damn fun to drive?
I don’t complain about the tires. But I have been wondering how long my repair-free period would last. And it appears that turning 100,000 miles teased the car gods enough to josh with me.
CHECK ENGINE
Last Saturday, the dreaded “CHECK ENGINE” light came on.
And it had to happen while I’m in Canada.
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December 30th, 2008 |
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