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I was up early to run the "new" car to OK Tire 2 blocks away by 8am. They were to do the insurance inspection (which it passed with flying colours as I expected!!) and check and refill all fluids, oil change if needed. They called me quickly at 9:30 to discuss a few possible concerns, like rear brakes, belts, oil leaks, one bulb, etc to be expected in a car 24 years old... I had them replace the wipers and change the air filter and picked up the car around noon.
I contacted McFarlane Agencies in Okotoks for an insurance quote and wrote up a policy with my old employers. I figured it was better to have everything in my own name and not take chances.
So, with temporary 30-day pink card in hand, I rode the Gio to Strathcona Registry on the south side because our Oliver Square Registry always has a line-up to the door. At Strathcona, there were only 4 people ahead of me and I was out of there quickly with my own new licence plate, bought for 20 months....
Back home, I replaced the old plate with the new one, and gave back the old registration and plate to the lovely previous owner. I have told her that if she ever needs an emergency trip somewhere to just let me know... I also gave $20 to the fellow who put us in contact.
Then I called my buddy KJ (Ken Johnston) at his seniors' residence in Gibbons to see if he would like a visitor or two. He said "sure", so Bob came with me to test the car on the highway. We did more miles than necessary because I missed a turn and had to backtrack, but the car performed as good, or better, than expected.
I was starving, in the mood to celebrate, and the image of a juicy steak was on my mind,... so we found a recommended pub and I treated the boys to supper. It was funny how Ken and Bob told almost identical stories of their origins, broken bones, gambling, and more. A trip to visit good friends is the main reason for buying the car, and it performed the task admirably.
I let Waze direct me home, my way, avoiding lights, and zipping right through the city way quicker than on the way out due to road construction.
I did a couple of minor repairs to the outside of the car before coming back upstairs to order Ken an air-conditioner for his suite... Ken always has to have the same as everybody else. I pay by credit card, they pay me cash so I almost never have to run to the bank.
Waiting for my air-conditioner to arrive, hopefully tomorrow via UPS... My third Crappy Tire fan crapped out on me. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
But, heat notwithstanding, it was a very productive day....
I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.
Al
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