The Night of 4 Strikes

Today, I changed the oil in my car. Logan helped, because I wouldn't do it by myself the first time. But, we got in there and changed it and filled up the washer fluid, put the plates on, and we got my car done! I am so happy. I know it sounds like I am 16 with my first car, but 5 months of being without a working car and the miracles that happened to put me where I am now, led me to this. I am so grateful that Logan knows about cars and has been able to impart his knowledge of them to me. Before I know it, I will be changing the oil all by myself. I want to know as much as I can about my car and how to do the basic maintenance on it. One, so that I know it better and two, I think it is a good thing to know about your car. I oddly liked getting under the hood and doing the little things. Getting all greasy...don't worry though, I'll leave the big stuff up to the real mechanics.
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I went bowling this evening with Tricia and Logan, man I love bowling! The first game was awesome, I beat both Tricia and Logan and had 4 strikes! The second game wasn't as great for me, a couple spares and no strikes and Logan beat me. But it was fun and I even got to bust a move in the lanes.
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I know I have said it a lot lately but I am so grateful for all I have been blessed with lately. I have been given so much. I am so grateful for all those who have helped make my life so full and have been the hands of the Lord in my life. I am more blessed than I can begin to tell you. I just want to express my gratitude for prayers, good thoughts and help I have been given by those around me who love me so much. I know I am loved and I know how important I am in the lives of the those people. I am grateful for shoulders to cry on, words of comfort and arms wrapped around me. I am so blessed and I couldn't ask for more.

Ms. Fix-it

Ok, I am totally impressed with myself. I know, I know, boasting not very attractive, but come on, this is pretty awesome!
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I took my car to get it's inspections today and it failed it's safety tests because the windshield washer fluid was not working. Um, really? I was annoyed and decided I was not about to pay some mechanic $100 to fix something I could and I set to work. I did some research and checked all my fuses, checked the fluid lines...nothing. I was getting bummed but then the last thing was the that washer fluid pump had gone out. So what did I do? I took a trip to every girls favorite store...Autozone.

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I walked in, confident and sure of myself and asked for the part by name and number and stunned the guy at the counter. He was a little shocked. I walked out and headed to Logan's house because he is the one with the jack and the chisel, which is the greatest tool ever. With a little help from Logan, we just swapped the part out and I am good to go. How awesome is that? I fixed my car...for $17 I did what some mechanic would have charged me at least $50 bucks for. I feel so accomplished.
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Tomorrow, I am changing my own oil.
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Yeah, just call me Ms. Fix-it.