Trying to Curb my Enthusiasm

For the past 7, 8 years, everyone talked about the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" - "great show", "very funny", "smart writing", "addictive".

My lack of an HBO subscription hindered me from watching the show for many years so I was not very familiar with it, other than Larry David (head writer and co-creater of the funniest show ever: "Seinfeld") was the writer and star of "Curb".

For a couple of years my daughter was in an on-again/off-again relationship, and the ex was nuts about "Curb", so much that their agenda revolved around the show. She hated it - maybe because the ex was controlled more by the show than by her.

As I was flipping through Comcast OnDemand choices last night, I noticed that they are playing season one of "Curb" so I thought I would give it a try. Episode One, ok. Episode Two, smartly written. Episode Three, I am intrigued by the characters whose mental derangement overshadows Larry's - yet they see him as nuts. Episode Four, with the ending freeze shot of Larry David having just evicted Richard Lewis from a jewelry store, I am HOOKED.

I feel guilty because I am now loving a show that my daughter hates for personal reasons. I promise this does not mean I am on the ex's team - but I have to keep watching this show!

I might be savvy

or maybe I'm not. I just tried to link this blog to my twitter account. Maybe it will work?

The good, honest auto mechanic

These are a rare breed. When you find one, make sure you save the digits.

About two weeks ago, I took my pony to the local oil/lube franchise for the three month oil change. I wasn't surprised when they told me it was time for new brakes and rotors with an estimate of $399. I could do that; however, every penny scrimped and saved is a penny towards a visit to my daughter.

I called the mechanic who lives way out where God lost his shoe, and he said he could do the job for $200, $225 tops. Plenty enough savings to justify the ride out to the boondocks.

Well, guess what. My car is ready and the total cost is $149. Don't tell his wife, but I am guilty of secretly being in luv with my grease monkey.

Going once, going twice, gone!

About a year ago, my daughter asked me to sell her Wii on Ebay. Even though I had made a purchase or two in the past, selling was new to me. Needless to say, Wiis were still rare and the sale went smoothly for the right price.

I am now at a point in my life where I am trying to rid myself of the clutter I have accumulated over the years. What better way than to put my junk on the internet's best garage sale site?

Dipping my toe in, I listed five of my Shelia's. I had no idea what to expect, or what to charge for shipping, so I let the bids start at $.99 with shipping of $4.95 per house. Bidding ends tomorrow about 10am EST.

I have looked at my merchandise several times a day for the past 9 days, and even though a handful of people are "watching" the items, no bids were placed UNTIL TODAY. Hey, these things might not sell for more than a couple of dollars each, but I am taking great pleasure in fantasizing a bidding war in the last 15 minutes!