What a week this has been.

Friday morning I turned on my computer and the monitor picture started shrinking. Then it went completely blank. So I figured it was time to get a new one. That afternoon a package arrives containing my 1/32 scale F-105D. When I opened the shipping box (a big one at that), the kit box looked like an elephant had stepped on one corner. [:0] I opened it and found a lot of plastic confetti. I called the company I had ordered it from and was told to return it and they would send me a replacement.

Saturday, the wife and daughter go shopping for baby clothing. I was getting ready to go shopping for a new monitor when the wife calls and informs me someone had hit her Jeep when it was parked at the mall. Thinking it was a small dent or scratch I head over to the mall to look at it. When I get there the police and mall security are around her and the Jeep. The left rear quarter panel, left rear door and drivers side door all caved in, windows broken and rear fender shoved against the rear tire, which is flat. I asked who hit the Jeep and was told there were no witness to the accident.

Sunday, working on a model in my hide a way, I hear the wife calling me. I go into the kitchen and she informs me the sink is leaking. I tell her to get it to stop, just dont use it. I go back to finish up what I was doing and then go back and tighten the nut to the sink drain. By now the wife isn't talking to me and I have to fix my own dinner.

Monday, the wife informs me she is using my truck to go to work, leaving me with no transporation. I call the insurance company and am told I am authorized a rental car. That afternoon they deliver a 2004 red Mustang convertible. Trying to figure out which was more important, a new monitor or getting the F-105 shipped off, I headed off to the post office. They were closed due to an electrical failure.

This morning, the wife says she likes the Mustang better than my 1999 Silverado 1500 and is driving it to work from now on. I go to the post office and ship off the F--105, buy a new monitor and finally something good is happening.

This afternoon, the insurance tells me it will cost $3,800 to fix the Jeep. Of that, I have to pay $250.00. It is only a little over a year old.

Please don't let the rest of the week be like the last five days.