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Subject:Re: Some Days Just Go Right NVC
From:Aristotle Sagan
Date:Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:51:08 -0800

Hey Loren!

We here in SF are all hoping the Broncos don't crush y'all.

I would consider that "going right" for the Seahawks.

We like to see a good game.

tim (not a 49ers fan) in san jose

On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 1:20 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

> You know, some days just go right. The tabs on both my vehicles, my Westy
> and my daily driver, a '90 T-Bird LX, expire today. And both needed
> emission testing (for the last time) before the tabs could be renewed. I
> took care of the Westy last week but had put off the T-Bird. Long overdue
> for an oil change I decided to get the oil changed before testing. I had a
> $10 off coupon for the Grease Monkey here in Lynnwood so off I go. Pulled
> in and no line, no wait. And I was really impressed with the service and
> the people there. They even knew how to reset the 'Oil Change' warning on
> the electronic dash. Didn't expect that on a 20+ year old car. So off to
> drive it some to get it fully warmed up and little traffic. Stopped for one
> errand and no line, no waiting there either. But I'd waited till the end of
> the month, I knew I'd end up in a long line at the emission testing
> station. Wrong! Drove right in, no line! Test went fine, passed as usual.
> So off to the little place at the local Fred Meyer to pay for the tabs on
> both vehicles. Damn, there is a parking place right by the door. So in I
> go, again expecting a long line of others that had waited till the end of
> the month to renew. Surprise, only two people ahead of me, maybe two minute
> wait. Paid the steep fees for both cars and paid for my Washington State
> Discover pass. Then on to the local Arby's to take advantage of another
> coupon offer and again no line, no waiting. And I love the local Arby's. A
> smile and cheerful greeting as I came through the door, quick competent
> service. Like I said to start with, some days just go right. Now if it just
> goes right for the Seahawks on Sunday it will have been a good week.
>

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