The post whore thread.

[BuffCyclist]

I got the awesome "opportunity" to change my first ever flat tire today in the pouring rain. It was Mrs. HB's car. She watched and I explained it to her so if it ever happens again, she won't have to call for help.

I guess I'm buying a set of new tires tomorrow. I was hoping to hold off for a few more weeks, but now I'm stuck. Probably shouldn't have invested so much this month... Now I need the cash.

Aren't you mr prepper with your go bag in your vehicles? Isn't a tarp in those bags or at the very least, a poncho?

Aww, crap. By making fun of you, I just guaranteed I'll get a flat sometime soon in the rain! However, I have a screw stuck in one of my Xterra tires, haven't been motivated enough to pull it out and see if its a puncture or just in the tread knob.

[BuffCyclist]

But, for what its worth, I just bought 2 tires for my Mini and had them installed at Discount Tire. They were all "Why didn't you give us a chance to order these tires for you?". I replied with "I tried, you guys said you couldn't order these tires for my car".

Later, he realized the tires were larger than OEM and therefore the system won't let him order the tires for my car, but if I bring them in, they can mount them no problem. Still have to order two more for the same car, wonder if he'll order them for me this time. And I'll probably wait until the end of Sept to buy them, just because I still have like 0.005" tread on the front tires and want to get that last little bit out of them.

[BuffCyclist]

We've been eating off of paper plates for a week now. I hate paper plates. I also hate plastic forks because you can't cut food with the side of them. I keep having tines break off and try to kill me.

[BuffCyclist]

Realtor moved up our closing date about 1wk. At first we were like "oh hellllll no!". Then we realized that's 1wk further away from when baby is due and will give us more time to settle into her parent's spare bedroom. Now we're all "oh helll yes!"

[Great-Kazoo]

0.005" tread on the front tires and want to get that last little bit out of them.

That's another 10K rez miles. Or put them out front with a $75 tag on them. Locals will offer you $50, manana

[mcjhr]

Damn bogie didn't know you hit dad status! Congrats! Having kids was the only right thing I did.

Congrats to you too BC! No blanks!

Getting paid to change oil on the work truck! I think I like this light duty manager gig.

[HoneyBadger]

Let us know how that works out for you when the time comes.

What did her face look like when you said that?

Actually, she seemed pretty okay with it. I think it helped that I got the tired changed out and ready to go in less than 10 minutes. Hopefully no more flat tires, but we'll see. She was very lucky that it happened as I was on my way home, so I could get there. Next time, she'll probably have a crabby HB Jr to deal with as well.

[HoneyBadger]

Aren't you mr prepper with your go bag in your vehicles? Isn't a tarp in those bags or at the very least, a poncho?

Aww, crap. By making fun of you, I just guaranteed I'll get a flat sometime soon in the rain! However, I have a screw stuck in one of my Xterra tires, haven't been motivated enough to pull it out and see if its a puncture or just in the tread knob.

Mrs. HB always just thought I was being a pain and I left it up to her to maintain her own bag for her own vehicle. In fact, I did have a poncho, several towels, and a raincoat in my Xterra, which were very handy when I arrived at the scene.

Spent a hour at Discount Tire this morning, got her 4 new ones (since I was counting down the weeks to replace her tires anyway). $560. Yuck.

[HoneyBadger]

Doing better here. I can't believe the little guy is almost 4 months old now. I think that's when I last checked in here.... By the time we get home from work, I get about 2 hours with him then it's his bedtime. So I'm finding that I have a little more time on my hands. Getting used to the daycare germs making there way through the house. This last bug was particularly bad. Throat on fire...uncontrollable coughing spasms...lasted two freakin weeks. Trial by fire bro...but it's cool as hell being a dad. Not much else going on except I did get finally get my amateur radio license.

What's going on with you? Digging the new place? I hope it's all working out for you now.

That sounds pretty accurate. I'm so glad we don't have to send HB Jr to daycare anymore. Totally worth the paycut. None of us have been sick since he stopped going to daycare at the end of June.

[HoneyBadger]

And I'll probably wait until the end of Sept to buy them, just because I still have like 0.005" tread on the front tires and want to get that last little bit out of them.

Yeah, this was Mrs HB's car... With some of the crazy rains we've been getting lately, they were starting to get unsafe anyway.