Friday the 13th Eve Web Log Entry

I got an appointment at 8:00 in the morning at the courthouse to apply for a Kansas title for my car, and, hopefully, get it registered. I am praying that I get there early enough to get a good parking place. I am glad the parking meters still accept quarters. I have been stressed all week about this. Maybe "stressed" is a little strong. But, again, maybe it isn't. Last week I put three quarters in the parking meter only to have the gal at the department of the treasury, register of deeds or whatever it is said, "We can't do it now, the wait is one hour." I was there about 4:00 and was inside about eight minutes. Go figure. So, I had to make an appointment online. Boy, do I hate to do everything online. I really think that stinks. I have been functioning fine all week. It's just one of those things you have to do in this life. I wish I could get a better attitude about it. I should look at it as a learning experience, an adventure, even. I mean, like, for example, I get to find out if I can keep my old tag, which is not really that old, or if I will have to get a new one. Or should I say if I "get" to get a new one. You see, they did not choose the license design that I liked, they said it was too difficult for law enforcement to read. What? I am not going to go into all that now, but I still have the old design, which is fine. All I can think of now is how to save money. I had a 2007 car that I bought in 2011, and I totaled it last month. I was hoping against hope that it would last me for the rest of my life, but, alas, that was not to be. I wanted most of all to avoid a car payment, but the truth is I was probably spending as much money on various repair jobs on the old car as I will spend on car payments. Anyway, there's nothing I can do about it. Now, it's just the official legal responsibilities I have to take care of. I think I have all the paperwork I need to apply for the title. Got the safety inspection at the highway patrol. Got the out-of-state title, got the current auto insurance. Sure hope that's everything. I worry all the time. I know I shouldn't, but I do. I have more serious things to worry about than this but still, this is the current thing to worry about, and I will be very happy when this is over. I will celebrate somehow. I may go out to eat at Texas Roadhouse. Or watch a movie at home and eat some microwave popcorn. Anyway, I have to get ready for bed now. I should have bought milk today but I didn't. I can buy tomorrow. I filled up my gas tank and got my oil changed at the only full-service gas station in town. I want to give them my business so they can keep doing that for a long time. I don't want to have to start checking my own oil. That is an abhorrent proposition in my view. I read an ELA assignment (an assessment, actually) today with my fifth-grade student that doesn't speak English yet. It was all about "smart" technology and how great it is because it is safer and conserves resources. They mentioned "smart" streetlights, etc. And a whole article about driverless cars. They said how great it will be to be able to travel in a driverless car and watch the scenery or play video games while you travel. Dear God, what universe have we entered into? I'm glad I'm old.