About this blog title

I cannot tell you how many times I have shown up at events with a couple of cameras around my neck, a gadget bag full of odds & ends and a lighting kit and have been asked that question. If it happened once every few years, that would be one thing. But it happens a LOT. It's like getting pulled over by the police and he's standing there with uniform, gun, flashing lights and asking him "Are you a cop?" I would love to come back with a witty reply, such as "No, I am Jesus. Don't you recognize my beard?" However, I cannot be that rude.


Saturday, November 22, 2025

Kia Sedona Serpentine Belt, Tensioner, NY State Inspection

My 2011 Kia Sedona van this morning.

Yesterday I dropped my 2011 Kia Sedona van off at Main Auto Parts in Watertown, NY to have the NY State annual safety and emissions inspection as well as hd them replace the serpentine belt and belt tensioner. the tab for that came to $403.40 BTW, $21.00 of that was for the NYS inspection fee.

The tab for NY State inspection, derive belt and belt tensioner

Usually when I drop one of my vehicles off somewhere for a repair I have the Better Half or my Celebrity Brother meet me, pick me up, or whatever. They were both incapacitated. The BH was very sick for 2 days with vomiting and other issues. My CB was still recovering at home after 5 days in the hospital with a c diff infection. SO, my daughter S picked me up at the garage and drove me back home to Chaumont. Later in the day I needed a ride back to the garage to pick up the repaired van. This time my grandson JJ's girlfriend came out and picked me up. That was particularly nice because it gave me some one on one time with her. She is a most wonderful, kind person. (Very pretty too.)  J and her have two beautiful young children also. 



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