Is there anything worse than having to drop a bundle on your car?? If so, I'm not sure what it could be. Try this on for size....we've been having trouble with our trusty 1998 Honda Accord for a while now. Long story somewhat shorter...the dealership kept insiting that it was the tires making the noise that sounded something like a helicopter...but I just didn't see how that was possible. I insisted that someone ride with me..."Oh, yes ma'am...that's the tires. Sorry it's so loud, but there's nothing you can do but get new tires" (which we DID NOT need). I bugged them to check it out...insisting that I didn't think it was the tires, but they wouldn't budge. So, we dropped $350 on new tires at Sam's...drove out of Sam's parking lot....SAME LOUD NOISE!!!!!!! It's so loud that we can't hear each other talk...turn the radio up SO loud to even be able to make out the lyrics, etc....Well, I drove out of Sam's parking lot straight to the Honda dealership. I told them that we got new tires..."Oh, yes ma'am...that's the only thing you could do!" Then, I promptly informed him that it was making the EXACT SAME NOISE AS BEFORE! Here's what's ALMOST funny...he said, "Well, it must be something else, then!" YA THINK???????????? Oh, I was LIVID! Another guy rode with me, informed me that there was no doubt in his mind that it was a wheel barring (sp?) and that I don't even need to be driving the car. He said it was in the top 3 worst he'd ever heard. He couldn't believe that the other guy that rode with me before thought it was the tires. So, thank to their incompetance, I've been endangering my family EVERY DAY FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS! I left the car, they said they'd fix it for $320-something and I said, "NOPE!" I informed them that since I'd taken their word for it, after practically begging them to try and look at other things besides the tires, and spent $350 on new tires, I no longer had $320 to spend! We argued, he didn't budge, I lost it, got Jarrod to call, he got them down to $147, and we're now done with the Honda dealership forever. But, we're riding in peace.
Now, from one of the worst afternoon's to one of the best. So, you all know by now that Tuesday is Nana day...the kids go after school and stay until bedtime with the in-laws. So, I have a long overdue gift certificate to the new Spa at the Shoals that Jarrod got me for my 30th birthday. Yesterday was the day! Check out the "relaxation room:"
My appointment was at 5, but I got there early to enjoy the relaxation room. Sat in the whirlpool for a while, read some of my book. Very nice. Then, the new man in my life....Tyrus. If I ever have the pleasure of getting another massage at the Spa, it will come from Tyrus. I had never had a massage there, so I just told them that it didn't matter who I saw. After it was over, she informed me that Tyrus was the most requested. I see why. It was great (though I'm quite sore today...I had some major knots in my neck, shoulders, and lower back....some of which probably developed the day before while dealing with the Honda people!!!So, that's two days out of my life lately. I'm sure you're so glad you "tuned in!" I'll try to post sooner, and something that y'all might actually care about next time!!
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Meredith----I'm sorry about the Honda stuff! I would be livid! I wanted to let you know about our mechanic we've used on our Hondas for a few years. His name is Marty Stanley and he worked for the dealership here for 15 years and then decided he was sick of people getting ripped off and he does a pretty big business at his home. My whole family and John's family with Hondas uses him. His wife's a school teacher and they are just really sweet people. I'd recommend going to him from now on. He's trustworthy and knows what he's doing. You have to drive out about 10 minutes to his house off of 43, then 64, then 25 (I think), but it's worth it. Let me know if you need his number. He's quick to get to you too! (I promise I don't secretly work for him by advertising or anything---he's just that good)
Oh, and yes thank you for the new blog that took Sanjaya's ugly face off the top of your blog. I can see again! :)....I'm so mean. I need to stop but it's just too hard......
That's funny, Scarlett...I've already got an appointment with him to take the car next week. We've gotta have several more things done to the car, and he's going to do it for us.
Wow, that spa looks amazing!!! Since I somewhat blew our honeymoon, I decided to get Walt a little bigger graduation present than I would have normally gotten him. We were supposed to have a couples massage in Mexico on the beach together, which obviously got cancelled. So I got the two of us a couples massage at the Relache Spa in the Opryland Hotel! Doesn't make up for the honeymoon sickness, I know... but it's a start, right?
nice birthday gift!!!
Interesting to know.
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