Tim and I started watching 24 in January this year. We were told about it over the Christmas holiday. And we got hooked.
We've purchased the first 3 years on DVD and watched them through.... Can you say many, many nights of staying up way too late watching Jack Bauer get the bad guy and evade death once again? (And you were wondering what I was going to do with all of my free time once I finished grad school...)
And we are faithfully recording and watching the current season.
The series, 24, is an action thriller soap opera.... you never know who is good and who is bad. All I've been able to trust is that Jack Bauer - the star of the show - is always good and always lives. Everything else is up for grabs - enough said (I don't want to ruin it for those of you who haven't seen the show by talking about the many story twists and turns).
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Orvik Update
It's been an adventure getting Orvik back into driving shape. Here's a little piece of the fun we had with the warranty company this past week and a half.
Friday - Warranty company: "we'll have someone take a look at the car in a couple of days".
Wednesday - Warranty company: Rep comes and sees the car. He verifies that the "cracked head" problem wasn't caused by neglect.
Wednesday afternoon - Warranty company: "we're not covering the 'cracked head'"
Wednesday later - Timothy calls the warranty company and asks why they're not covering the problem. The rep says, "I don't know. I'll let you know."
Thursday morning - Saturn service rep calls Tim and asks if we've called a lawyer. The warranty company has changed its mind and is now agreeing to cover the repairs according to our contract. We didn't call a lawyer... God obviously fought for us.
Thursday afternoon - Warranty company: - "o.k. we'll cover everything except the tubes that need to be replaced... These tubes and other non-covered items leave us with a $350 bill.
Friday afternoon - repair is done and Tim brings Orvik to my office parking ramp.
Friday evening - I start the car and notice that the "check engine" light is on. I figure that it has something to do with the repair - but it seems to be running fine so I leave to have dinner with Renee.
Monday morning - I call the dealer and tell them about the light. I arrange to have it looked at on Tuesday morning.
Tuesday morning - The tech at the dealer confirms that the "check engine" light is on because crud was blown out of the engine that was there because of the cracked head. The oxygen sensor is coated and needs to be replaced. Of course the warranty company won't cover this little item either. The tech did wave the diagnostic fee - but I still got a bill for $135 to replace the oxygen sensor.
All told - $500. Orvik better behave for a while.
Have I mentioned how much I hate cars? They are just necessary, moneypits!
Friday - Warranty company: "we'll have someone take a look at the car in a couple of days".
Wednesday - Warranty company: Rep comes and sees the car. He verifies that the "cracked head" problem wasn't caused by neglect.
Wednesday afternoon - Warranty company: "we're not covering the 'cracked head'"
Wednesday later - Timothy calls the warranty company and asks why they're not covering the problem. The rep says, "I don't know. I'll let you know."
Thursday morning - Saturn service rep calls Tim and asks if we've called a lawyer. The warranty company has changed its mind and is now agreeing to cover the repairs according to our contract. We didn't call a lawyer... God obviously fought for us.
Thursday afternoon - Warranty company: - "o.k. we'll cover everything except the tubes that need to be replaced... These tubes and other non-covered items leave us with a $350 bill.
Friday afternoon - repair is done and Tim brings Orvik to my office parking ramp.
Friday evening - I start the car and notice that the "check engine" light is on. I figure that it has something to do with the repair - but it seems to be running fine so I leave to have dinner with Renee.
Monday morning - I call the dealer and tell them about the light. I arrange to have it looked at on Tuesday morning.
Tuesday morning - The tech at the dealer confirms that the "check engine" light is on because crud was blown out of the engine that was there because of the cracked head. The oxygen sensor is coated and needs to be replaced. Of course the warranty company won't cover this little item either. The tech did wave the diagnostic fee - but I still got a bill for $135 to replace the oxygen sensor.
All told - $500. Orvik better behave for a while.
Have I mentioned how much I hate cars? They are just necessary, moneypits!
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