I got "the call" I've been waiting for about my transmission yesterday and it was NOT GOOD. The call actually, no joke, made me start sweating. I'm not going to give exact figures because, what's the point? But I will say that I had a high figure in my mind as my "Wow, that's a lot but not too bad" limit. His number was $1000 over my "Wow, that's a lot but not too bad" figure.

Needless to say, I didn't have a great morning. But I want to keep the car for a while and I have to keep in mind that I didn't pay anything for it because its been in the family forever. So really, I'm ahead of the game.

Lord, I'm not ahead of the game! I asked for help Lord and all I got was a sweaty phone receiver. I'll let this one slide but you got to get my back next time. Thanks Lord.

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: I called the California election; I picked the winner in my Tuesday diary. How do you like those apples? Tell your friends.

I almost won the lottery yesterday, kind of. While checking my numbers I saw that the winning ticket was purchased in New Jersey. That's where I bought my ticket! But it turns out that I lost.

I'm going to start budgeting my money. I'm going to bring in my lunch instead of buying. That's a pretty good start, right?

The news yesterday should have mentioned SOMETHING about the recall election but it was all about the Bronx man with the tiger and alligator in his apartment. Again, this IS NOT A STORY! NEWS MEDIA -- PLEASE MOVE ON!

Bob's apartment

That's it for Thursday.

Stay Beautiful,

Bob

PS Happy Birthday, Pam!