Archive for September 8th, 2006

Smiling on the Outside and the Inside

The words "catalytic" and "converter," when used together by your mechanic, typically aren't good news … unless they are followed by the words "warranty," "under," and "covered" … pretty much in any order. So I'm off to Cannon Beach where I will join the Goonies in a secret ritual which involves a short dance of public humiliation and a tasty side dish of chocolate eruption ice cream … 4×4, bullet holes, rocky road!!! I'm cleared to travel and will solve my emissions woes in Seattle.

Malfunction. Function?

So that is the question for today after the Malfunction Indicator Lamp greeted me last evening as I returned to the Zeeb household after visiting with the Timmons. I have a blind date with a Honda dealership out here to check out my minor inconvenience … still hoping that it is only minor.

On the up side, Portland has been a wonderful stop on the magical mystery tour. Yesterday I spent three hours at Powell's Books with Martha Wood, keeping my purchases to one an hour. If you've never been, but have the chance, oh yeah, and you can read, then I highly recommend a visit. After a good round of shoe golf and visits to a couple coffee shops, I spent a lovely evening with the Timmons and their friend Holly.

I'll be off to Tacoma through Cannon Beach today, Honda willing.