I’m off to see the hair above all hair.
Well, would you believe that the whole weekend thing got worked out? Of course you would, O Ye of Greater Faith than I.
When I wrote that post yesterday morning, I was trying to be lighthearted about my disappointment seeing as the mechanics had told me to expect a $600.00 bill when I left my car with them. I knew if it really ended up being that much that I would need to skip going out of town this weekend, which was totally okay of course — I mean, my car working comes before traveling. Quite literally, now that I really think about it.
Later on in the morning I got a call from them saying that the new estimate was $1,275.00 which is right about when I began suspecting that the single, young girl with a thick accent and double name carrying a hot pink purse might be experiencing a little thing we call “being taken advantage of.” A couple of phone calls confirmed my suspicion and, skipping a very long and boring story, I’m happy to say that my car is driving perfectly for now and it did not cost me $600.00 nor $1,275.00.
By the time all this had been worked out and I was ready to buy the conference ticket, a sweet blog reader named Heather had left a comment AND emailed me to tell me that she had a ticket that she had been trying to give away for awhile now and that, if I still hadn’t bought my ticket yet, she’d love to just give it to me. I sent her an email back telling her how much I’d appreciate it and gave her my cell number so we could chat last night about getting the ticket.
Would you believe that, when we spoke last night, one of the first things out of her mouth was “I don’t just have one ticket for you… I have FOUR tickets to give to you and your friends!” It turns out that her mother-in-law had extra tickets that they didn’t want to sell — they were just asking God to give them someone to bless with the tickets. Like, praying for four girls to give the tickets to — seriously. None of my friends going with me had bought their tickets yet, so you can imagine how happy everyone was when I called last night to tell them we had been given free tickets!
Oh, but the good news doesn’t just stop there, my friends.
I COOKED DINNER LAST NIGHT! AND IT WAS EDIBLE! AND MAYBE EVEN DELICIOUS!!!
What you’re seeing there is some straight up chicken, potatoes and green beans that I seasoned with olive oil and lemon AND WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE COOK NOW, PEOPLE?
I bet you’re wondering who I lavished this goodness on, now aren’t you? I believe you know them as Gosling and British Boy.
The boys, bless their hearts, showed up on my doorstep with not only regular lemonade but PINK lemonade as well. Somebody raised these boys right, girls. I’m just sayin’.
Clay came down after dinner and the four of us headed to Starbucks to do the following: math homework (British Boy); emails for work (Clay); various homework (Gosling) and diary entry for Bible study (me). I’m doing this new study called Loving Well because, well, I need to love better. But love can wait because right now?
Now I need to start packing my hair supplies because I think we all know that one must have good hair in the presence of The Great Haired One.
I am treading on thin ice here…making this comment on a pink blog where I seem to be the only regular male commenter, but…
I do not think women should EVER go to a car-repair shop alone, and try to conduct business. The very situation you described happens all to often. I have found that just having a male present, even if they don’t know anything about cars, usually makes the repairmen nervous and they do better and cheaper work. Maybe that is just a NC thing though.
Regardless, glad to know all worked out for you. Have fun!
So cool about the tickets! The LPM blog was also giving away some tickets.
And is that the recipe from Kelly’s Korner? I was thinking of trying it next week. Looks good!
Ben-it kills me that I think that you are right about the car business deal. I hate seeing the dollar signs flashing in the men’s eyes as I walk in as a single woman. They should treat us well… not like we’re the answer to their dreams of fleecing people!
Whoa, that chicken looks scrumptious.
Ben – I have had more than my fair share of arguments with car dealerships when they try to take advantage of me. Thankfully my dad taught me well. I love when I call them out on something and they get the deer-in-the-headlights look that I am right.
ABB – Did Gosling cut all his hair off because he was afraid you were going to use him in your next hair demonstration video? Congrats on the 4 tickets (He is good, all the time) and on getting to go see some awesome big hair…have fun!
WOOOHOO on the tickets! You will have an amazing time. So thankful that He worked it all out for you! Ok, on your twitter yesterday, you said you thought you had been asked out??? Details??
Ben – I totally agree with you…it shouldn’t be that way but I think it is.
I LOVE a happy ending!! -Not like it has ended yet, but y’know. Such good good news! From being able to recognize being taken advantage of, resolving that situations, the awesome blog reader, four tickets, to the amazing looking dinner!! Awesome. I hope you have a fabulous time!!
Praise the Lord! I mean, I’m completely jealous of everyone going, and I wish I was one of the four, but still, praise HIM! Y’all are going to have a blast.
And girl, that dinner looks delightful. Yum-O.
P.S. I laughed at your twitter update last night. The girls jealous of you! I’m sure they were. And all I’m sayin’ is, you know a single girl down in Houston!
I AM SO SO SO SO HAPPY YOU ARE GOING!
I’m so glad that everything (and then some!) worked out for you…even dinner! You’ll have to definitely tell us just HOW big Beth’s hair was when you get back. “Pull…pull.”
Oh, I am so glad that it worked out for you to go afterall! Praise God!
Also, that chicken looks delish. Recipe?
Ahhh!!! I am sooooo glad you are going! I am going to be there too. I just can’t even begin to imagine how much this weekend is going to rock! Wouldn’t it be cool if I spotted you in the crowd?!?! I’ll be looking for big hair!!!
Yeah, I’m so glad it worked out for you! I seriously dislike (was going to use the H word, but refrained) car dealerships and mechanics. I had to call my dad once when I was in college just to get them to actually finish the repair! Like after a week! Seriously!
But I have an awesome mechanic now that I totally trust and who does a good job for me. I’ll be sad if I buy another car he doesn’t service (he only does Subaru’s).
Have a wonderful weekend!
So glad everything worked out! May you be filled with lots of Godly inspiration along with TONS of hair inspiration.
Also, I tried this recipe from Kelly too and it was wonderful! Good job on it! (I like gosling’s haircut too.) 
You know I’m thrilled for you. THRILLED!
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