# For something sorta bad, it worked out about as well as I could hope. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 20, 2005, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029 "2005-06-20T12:19:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![DogMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@DogMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DogMom)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/141 "2005-06-24T13:31:53Z")
> [@Rue DeDay](#): > > The alternator, which is where I thought the problem was but what do I know about cars?, is fine. Why did the battery die on me without warning? It’s a mystery. But there’s the new battery in there now, so I’m not even going to think about it. As far as I know, and as far as I’m concerned, _everything is just fine_. (If I keep saying that, it’ll be true.) Since you said the battery was 4 or 5 years old, it could’ve been just the battery. I’ve had them go out on me like that, and it was the battery needing to be replaced. If, in the unlikely event that it does it _again_, especially if the battery’s still pretty new and it’s really humid or raining when it does it, have the shop check the battery ground strap. Mine corroded at the battery-bracket end where you couldn’t see it and it basically shorted out every time it rained and by the time the shop got around to checking on it, it’d dry out so they couldn’t figure out what it was. _Every. Stinking. Time_. So I took it to another shop the next time it did it and they looked at it right away and fixed it with a heavier-gauge grounding strap plus they were nice enough to put on an extra one, Just In Case the first one gave out again, or something. Anyway, that worked. So Just So You Know. And it’s not like it’s something that happens all that often or anything - the first shop couldn’t even find anything about it on the Innernet or _anything_. ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/142 "2005-06-24T13:44:24Z")
> [@Rue DeDay](#): > > For something sorta bad, it should work out about as well as you could hope. > > The Little Woman is taking next week off. That means she’ll be here at home. Probably underfoot when I’m trying to get some things done. (That’s just the way things are. If I’m trying to do something, there’s everyone, underfoot.) **Rue** I have the solution to this - stop lifting your feet. That way there is no space for them to get into, and no way for them to be underfoot. You’re welcome. And in a late reply to **swampykins** , I will be visiting the exotic ports of call of Chester, New Jersey this fourth of July. I’ll try to remember to bring back a souvenier. Nah, no souveniers - it’s where I grew up (Chester, that is, for those with an extremely short attention span - although I already lost them halfway through this paranthetical. Now that’s a cool word). Anyway, back to my 'rents for the weekend, and I will get to see sibs & stuff, which is cool. My sister & her family are moving to San Diego - their stuff gets picked up tomorrow for shipping - and since it takes a while for everything to ship out there, they are doing some visiting on this coast before they head out. And luckily the time they chose to visit my parents is over 4th of July. More opportunities to see my adorable niece & nephews - yay! I hopefully get to pick up Sunshine today. My other cat Jody has spent the past couple days meowing at me. “Hey - where’s Sunshine? Hey! Hey! Hey!” It’s Friday. That gives me a happy. Susan ---
**Author:** ![DogMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@DogMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DogMom)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/143 "2005-06-24T14:15:40Z")
> [@susan\_foster](#): > > It’s Friday. That gives me a happy. > Susan But it was supposed to be Friday _yesterday_. I swear, all week I’ve been a day ahead. Yesterday I thought it was Friday. Wednesday I thought was Thursday, and so on. I think this week has been about four years long, too. I will be _so_ glad when it’s over. Swimming, beer, and new floaty loungers in the pool tonight! Hooray! (We have a privacy fence, too, so it’s none of anyone’s bidness but ours exactly how much swimsuit coverage there is after dark, either. :D) ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/144 "2005-06-24T14:24:42Z")
> [@Tupug Anachi](#): > > **rue** , so what you’re basically sayin’ is wifey gets a vacation and you do double time? I’m trying to look on the bright side. This means it’s a solid week where _I_ don’t have to clean the litter box. (It’s not like it’s my cat.) Grounding strap. Check. Thanks for the tip **DogMom**. And do you know how much it annoys me when people walk around without lifting their feet **Susan**? More than having people (and dogs anna cat) get under my feet when I’m trying to do things. And if it gets too bad, I can always put on my boots. They still get under my feet, but I provide an immediate object lesson to them. Sometimes they even learn something. Briefly. ---
**Author:** ![DogMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@DogMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DogMom)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/145 "2005-06-24T14:28:53Z")
> [@Rue DeDay](#): > > Grounding strap. Check. Thanks for the tip **DogMom**. My pleasure. I hope yours doesn’t have that problem, to tell the truth, adn that it was just a case of “ancient battery-itis”. My mechanic said that it’s really rare for something like that to happen, really - so when it does, it’s a real bear to pin down. But, after all that, it’s only a $10 fix or so. ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/146 "2005-06-24T15:20:50Z")
Yay! I’m going to lunch with our very own **Anaamika**! (I hope I spelled that right.) I feel so special. Our very own mini-Dopefest lunch. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/147 "2005-06-24T16:21:01Z")
Growl, today is friday already? I, personally, wish that it were Wednesday or something, because I’m waiting for my new hard drive, and I don’t think FedEx can be bothered to do anything on weekends. That and I’m off on Wednesdays. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/148 "2005-06-24T16:25:44Z")
**DogMom** understands the whole pool and privacy fence thing. 😃 Works well with a hot tub too. **chaoticdonkey** I take it you have to work on the weekend. Oh well, I’ll hoist a cold one in your honor tomorrow while I’m in my floaty chair at the pool. That should make you feel better. My Fourth will be spent hangin’ out at the pool. WOOHOO! ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/149 "2005-06-24T16:27:10Z")
FRIDAYFRIDAYFRIDAYFRIIIIIIIIIDAAAAAAAAAYYYY! _spins in circles like a decidedly non-elfin, non-female, non-Icelandic, non-weird (okay, scratch that last one) version of Bjork_ Actually, if’n yinz just imagine one of those _Fantasia_ ballerina-hippos, you’ll be close enough… ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/150 "2005-06-24T16:27:12Z")
P.S. For those who may be wondering why I ain’t employee appreciatin’ right now, I’m taking a break. It got hot! Food’s all done and gettin’ et up. A rousing game of horse shoes is taking place. All is good. Cept I’m hot. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/151 "2005-06-24T16:30:44Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Cept I’m hot. Some of us knew that already. _leer_ ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/152 "2005-06-24T16:39:25Z")
Well it’s a good thing you have that fence **Swampy** , if you’re “hangin’ out” over the Fourth. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/153 "2005-06-24T16:39:42Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Some of us knew that already. _leer_ Thanks, **jayjay**. I still have 6 days to go. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/154 "2005-06-24T16:41:44Z")
…sigh…still no e-mail. I actually got to talk to a REAL person today who stated that someone was coming up to fix it. They can’t figure out why my e-mail is spazzing out, it shouldn’t be, all looks right, but it ISN’T. So, they need to wipe my pst profile and set up a new one…sigh. It is NOT hot here, and ain’t no one 'precitatin us employees today. The weather for the weekend is supposed to be…crappy. Why? Because it’s the weekend and those damn clouds and rain can just SMELL the weekend coming. And, also because we bought a boat and want to actually USE it. Cheerist on a pogo stick, I want a nice, warm weekend, WITHOUT clouds and “chances” of showers. The good news is that it’s FRIDAY. Right? I have errands to run after work and don’t know when I’ll get home. FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY, YAY! ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/155 "2005-06-24T16:42:02Z")
Happy Friday Everyone! I get to work this weekend however…I have 4 whole days off next weekend. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D I even did a little happy dance when I found out as I hadn’t realised it was 4th July weekend ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/156 "2005-06-24T16:42:17Z")
> [@chaoticdonkey](#): > > Thanks, **jayjay**. I still have 6 days to go. 😕 😕 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/157 "2005-06-24T16:56:02Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > All is good. Cept I’m hot. I’m sure ACBG can do sumthin about that, unless he has to work this weekend, too. ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/158 "2005-06-24T17:05:28Z")
I am so crazy happy that it’s Friday, and I don’t even have any exciting plans. Well, I was thinking of going over to a book sale tomorrow, but that’s about it. Quiet weekends are good, though. I’m back into crocheting, and I’m working on something purty. I’ll see if I can posts pics of it once I am done. And maybe some kitty pics. Oh, wait. I shouldn’t have said that. Didn’t I learn anything from the invisible puppy thing? Susan ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/159 "2005-06-24T17:19:41Z")
Hey! No one said anything about how cool it is that I got to have lunch with **Anaamika**! I told her I mentioned her in the MMP, so she’s going to come here and see that no one’s said anything about how lucky I am to have gotten to spend time with one of our favorite Dopers, and she’s going to be sad. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029/160 "2005-06-24T17:22:19Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Some of us knew that already. _leer_ \ **jayjay** flirted with me. \ What’s more he’s a big ol’ burly hotness himself. 😉 Ok, enough with the flirtin’. **Bobbio** Trust me ACBG can handle me hot. He’s working tonight and prolly some tomorrow morning. But tomorrow afternoon and Sunday he’s mine. I already posted about what I’m gonna do about that. 😃 \ **Rue** said “hangin’ out” \ Employee appreciation thing is winding down. Everybody’s fed and we declared a horseshoe champ. We had a “pitch off” and the winner got a ringer to claim first place and a twenty-five dollar giftcard from Wally\*World. She’s happy. All in all a good time has been had by all. Now we gotta do clean up, take down the tents and stuff. I came back in for a bit cause I got hot again. I don’t wanna melt. **Taters** I thought it always rained out there. 😛 **chaoticdonkey** are you sayin’ it’s gonna be six days before you stalk me again on line or six days before you show up to stalk me in person? I need to know so I can prepare. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-something-sorta-bad-it-worked-out-about-as-well-as-i-could-hope/309029.md?page=9)