But take me to a state where I have to pump my own gas and I'm suddenly reduced to a helpless female. Give me a Chrysler 300 to borrow and it's worse because there is no "pull" or "tab" or "button" or any kind of "thingy" to pop the gas tank open ! So now imagine me AND the attendant climbing all around and over and inside of the car trying to open the damn little flap. Turns out one has to press unlock a couple of times and then press gently on one side of the stupid flap and voila we are ready to go. I only found this out AFTER calling the Chrysler service guy! How did we survive before cell phones?
By the way there are only two states where one NEVER is allowed to pump their own gas. New Jersey and some other. So chances are as soon as I leave my home state I'm in trouble at least 96% of the time. Did I do the math correctly?
It was a good day today. Long, lazy, meandering and COLD... In Arizona of all places. I think it's warmer back home. I woke up to no running water. Turns out the pipes almost froze overnight. Actually a few of the villas had burst pipes resulting from the rare freeze last night. But after I called the agent and her husband (I think she told me he would actually use a hair dryer to warm something up) I made my coffee and climbed into a giant bathtub filled to the brim with hot lavender bubble bath. They must have a water softener here because I had creamy suds on top of creamy suds.
And then I just floated around lower Scottsdale doing some errands. And I DIDN'T go shopping (except for some art supplies for my bartering commitment). I don't NEED anything... Anything! No clothes, jewelry, things for the house. Nothing really unless it screams out to me as a must have. Never did I ever think I would have everything I really needed materially. That has to be because of my endolescence. If I'm going to spend money now I'd rather spend it on doing something! And even that doesn't have to be extravagant. I did go to a fine art show where one can actually watch the artists do their work but it was just too cold (it's spread out under huge white tents) for everyone including the artists. But I have my pass (using my senior discount) and I will go back in a few days when it's warmer.
Although I have figured out a brand new experience I am going to try (when it gets a bit warmer). There is a lake about 45 miles northwest of here where 0rvis actually has fly-fishing lessons including all the equipment needed. I can do that (maybe) even if I have to wear my back brace. Well, of course, I could pull a "Lucille Ball" and end up hopelessly tethered to some tree but I'll still have fun while entertaining anyone around me so long as I don't hurt them somehow... Hmmm...
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