psuedo-random tidbits

[njordsifusansoo]

My car finally has been acting up (its only 4 years old; first time its acted up). The driver's side door's window has been slipping when being rolled up. Also I hear something oscilating when driving that becomes a very annoying hum and freeway speeds (its not caused by the windows or accelerating). So I called my mechanic and its going in on Friday morning (Thursday would of been better but they are busy then). Now lets hope that my mom has Fiday off so I have an easy ride back (she usually does because that is when they schedule my Dad's doctor appointments).

I finally got travel comp. for my trip to Siggraph. This is good because it will pay for some if not all of my car repair bill.

I still have not recieved my tuition reimbursement for being a graduate research assistant. Going to be trying to resolve this today.

If I can get that resolved soon, then I will have the money for a new computer. Considering my current machine is only a 1.2Ghz HP computer (that originally ran Windows ME), I can really go for an upgrade.

Camping was fun. Got to burn things. Had to stop making the fire bigger when it threatened to set the canopy of a nearby tree on fire. O yea, I also got to use my hammock for once in several years. Nothing like laying down in a hammock in the middle of a forest.

O and a reminder (for myself mainly)...my birthday is on Tuesday (the 4th of October). I turn 23. I have to remind myself because I always loose track of time this time of year, not realizing my birthday is approaching until it is here. As such, I of course have nothing planned (I never do). This being my first birthday not living with parents also means I don't know what my parents have planned (my mom usually bakes a cake and we go out for a meal with some in-town extended family). One of these days, I will realize my birthday is approaching without having to rely on my watch calendar.

Comments

[saturnvii7.livejournal.com]

What pitch is that hum at? Manual or auto? I've had the same thing at freeway speeds before; one time it was just tire noise, once it was that the manufacturer balanced my manual transmission badly and it was making squealing noises, but I know the most likely thing for it to be is prob a bad wheel bearing.

If you end up SOL on the ride back, give me a call and I could prob give you a lift home from the mechanic. I know I really appreciated it when a friend did the same for me a couple weeks ago; and I'm free on fridays so it'd be no skin off my back...

[njordsifusansoo.livejournal.com]

I am going to be able to get a ride from my brother (he has a doctor's appointment in the morning Friday, and my mechanic is on his way to the doctor's).