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  1. #1
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    okay, another long post..

    sigh.

    first of all, THANKYOU phred for making things clear and easier! I knew who to call, and I hope you did a right thing by paying extra of what was "needed". and thanks a lot for pup prayers/being an updater for the day!

    what I'm most happy now is we all are BACK ONTO THE ROAD!! I definitely don't feel like hashing all of this up - today was awful so I'll try to make it short...

    first, of course our day didn't started off good - my car had to be stopped, boiling - overheated. out of nowhere, but thank god I just barely got into a coverage, just for a call! or emails. I mumbled all day in prayers that it won't become too hot because we couldn't use AC at all yesterday, and window blowings weren't very helpful.. my dear cat, eclypse had nearly passed out. I forced some water into her throat, she's okay now.

    second, when I got to the shop.. mike (the owner) said I'd have to wait until after lunch and gave me a smirk .. it wasn't even 10:30 yet and made it two hours lunch?? I don't understand.. all they, mike, his wife and a mechanic were doing was chatting in the office until noon then left. I thought it was time to feed my ark anyway.

    third, they finally took my car in at >>3:30<< -- after asking numreous of time if they'd prefer to have me take the cats out at a later or sooner time, I saw the mechanic guy got mad once opened the door, threw his arms in air then went into my car anyway and shooing cats harshly with his hand then pushed one of my cat away with his flithy BOOT.. I walked up immediately to him, signed GET OUT. I shut my door and took carriers out the trunk, put cats in, nodded to him, "go ahead" ... goodness.

    fourth, mike and mechanic starting to lite their cigerattes right next to my carriers... small sheltered shop as there's no shade out there - I asked please them to not.. for me too. they chuckled and went ahead anyway. I then got a bad headache for that. lovely.

    fifth, mechanic came back with my thunder, with trunk totally out of order, even few papers out of my dashboard and with litterbox flipped half way .. that was one good 14 miles "drive test".. another hour of organizing while waiting...

    then lastly, charging me too much for nearly NO labor and just a few gallons of coolant fluids.. what?? I called phred for advice, and wonderful relay was making it worse - while phred suggested me he'd call the shop, I went outside and cuddled with crayola in tears (they even argue about letting service dog in and I didn't had a bit energy for that even though I could sue them for thousands).

    poor crayola (who had experienced flatbed cruising this morning) was still nervous wondering if it was a ghost driving! we've been on the road since 6PM (an hour and half), all my furkids seem are back to normal! I love them, understandingable furtravellers also!

    we'll be entering utah tomorrow morning after staying in rock springs, w-w-wyoming tonight.. or should I get out of this bad luck state asap??

    time to go - again, ((((thankyou)))) all!

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    Gina, it's good to hear from you. Thanks to Phred for keeping us updated.
    Are you going to be able to meet us on Saturday, in Berkeley? Or are you now off schedule? I hope we get to see you and the furkids. If not, we will totally understand. Your trip has been quite the adventure so far.
    I will keep you in my thoughts for a safe trip.
    Our goal in life should be - to be as good a person as our dog thinks we are.

    Thank you for the siggy, Michelle!


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    Oh my God... Gina.. how HORRIBLE, your experience in Wyoming. And like it wasn't bad enough what was wrong with the car, but for you and your animals to be treated like that. I am outraged and horrified. How can anyone be so cruel when you are totally at their mercy?

    (Perhaps you should keep in the back of your mind the idea of suing the pants off that jerk later on when you have some time and energy to consider it!)

    I am SO GLAD the Ark is running and you are on the road again! You are getting farther and farther away from that awful place and those awful sub-humans.

    Meanwhile, you know that there are loads of other, much better people who love you and Crayola and all your beautiful kitties dearly! We on PT are all sending you love and warmth and softness and healing. Soon you will be home with many more dear friends around you.

    Love, hugs, and purrs,
    Pat, Peony, Sydney, Poppy, Elmer, and Priscilla Angel.. all of whom were so happy and so honored to meet you all on Saturday!
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    Death thought about it.
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    Wow, I wish I would have read this earlier. It's 10:00 pm on Tuesday night. I live in Rock Springs! If you read this, PM me!
    "We give dogs the time we can spare, the space we can spare and the love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made" - M. Facklam

    "We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers - thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."- P.S. Beagle

    "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king." - J.R.R. Tolkien

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    twisterdog! we slept right next to you?? drats.. ever if I knew. we're leaving for utah now. now that I know where you are, I will PM you!

    oh taz zoee, is that, the date even on? haven't seen that thread bumped up since.. but that and because of thunder trouble yesterday, we are about 8 hours late so we'll see! what time though?

    phesina, thank you for your dear post, means a lot. now I don't think I can think of yesterday ever again!

    off we go back onto road for utah! thunder did great all the way to rock springs last night.

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    gina you are brave and adventurous!! The car trouble sounds so frustrating but is over now and you are on the way. I am keeping up and wonder about you each day. Have a fun and safe trip

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    Gina...I'm glad your car is ok and you are back on the road! I got your texts...just let me know what time you plan on arriving so I can plan my sleep schedule

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