Random Thoughts

Note to self: In order to keep flowers alive, must water on a regular basis.
I am pretty sure that I have not watered our plants since we planted them a few weeks ago. It has rained some but I was noticing this weekend that that was probably not enough water. Our rose bushes are not doing so well but I am hoping that through some faithful watering, they will make it back. We will see.
Nelson really likes Battlestar Galatica and I have always been a little skeptical of it but I thought I would give it a try. Well, I said I would watch the mini-series that comes before Season 1 and then make my decision after watching it. So we finished it last night and I really like it. It is a little different but it has a really good story line and great characters so I think I will keep watching!!
Today we took my car to the shop to get the brakes checked out. They were making a funny sound and so they needed to get checked out. The man called me and said that he drove it around and didn't hear anything (isn't that how it always goes??) and he asked me to describe the noise to him. So we talked for about 5 minutes and I was using all the words I could think of to describe the sound "grunting," "struggling," "creaking," not "squeking," or "squeling" though. He listened, affirmed me and said he would take it out for a longer drive. He called back later on to tell me he had in fact heard the sound but decided it was more like the sound of bed springs!! I thought that was a great description and was excited that he thought of a crazy way to describe it so I didn't feel so stupid earlier telling him that I didn't know how to describe the sound. So then he proceeded to tell me that in fact nothing was really wrong, that there was just a little build up on the brake pads that could be sanded off. I asked him if I needed to get my brakes replaced, he said "oh no, no need for that." I was really really appreciative because he could have easily said "oh yeah your brakes need to be replaced" and I would have totally believed him and say ok sure replace them. So he just did my oil change and fixed a leak he found somewhere else and we were on our way. So if you live in St. Louis, want to get treated well by a car repair person take your car to Rasch Services on Manchester Rd in Kirkwood, MO. It is family owned, and an all around great spot. You will always be treated right (my family has been going there for years). You won't great treated like you don't know what you are talking about, won't get taken advantage of, and will just have a great all around experience!
Then, after you go to get your car and you are so starving and need to get a delicious hamburger, you should head to Red Robin! Nelson and I just love that spot. I like either a hamburger or the Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Wrap. Also, the french fries are great, big steak fries with delicious seasoning!
Also, today Apple announced the new iPhone. Unfortunately we still have a year left on our cell phone contract but who knows, in a year, we may need to make the switch!!
Well, those are all my random thoughts for now!