Snake looking for shelter.....

I went out on our apartment patio this morning to see how bad it was really raining to find a snake taking shelter from the rain and mushy ground. Let's just say I gave him the boot! No snakes allowed buddy! =) I tried taking a picture of the snake with my camera phone but it didn't turn out so good! So I'm not going to attempt to post it. Yall would be like, "Where is the snake, I don't see it" lol

Moving on......
Monday night my Durango started running funny? Like it was missing or something? I didn't know if I bought some bad gas on my last fill up or if one of my spark plugs wasn't firing?!?! (Are yall wondering why I might know things like this? I received "Miss Goodwrench" my senior year! Yep, I took Auto Mechanics as one of my electives!) Any ways, I didn't think much of it until yesterday...it got really bad...I thought it was going to die on me at the red light coming to work! I would have been totally embarrassed! I made it to work but left again for lunch (hello, what was I thinking) and it did the same thing...even worse...I seriously felt like I was riding a motorcycle because it was idling so rough. Then my check engine light came on! YIKES! It's time to worry! I called Mr. "S" and I didn't get an answer so I call my dad. He has a buddy that works on cars. We dropped it off at his house last night! He has already called me today to let me know it's ready! Thank goodness! There was a short going to the fuel injectors or something like that!! No parts needs! Do you know how SWEET it is to have a mechanic FRIEND? If I would have taken my car into a mechanic shop I would have came out hosed! I'm so thankful it was nothing major! We are hoping "OLD FAITHFUL" (my Durango) will hold up until November when we can trade her in for a new gas saving car! Does anyone have any ideas for a cute, cheap, 4-Door, good warranty, gas saving car? I don't have a clue what I want. Mr. "S" is really digging the Mazda 3. I just want the best car for the best price. I'm a shopped. I will compare cars till I'm blue in the face. When I bought my Durango there was no comparing, I just knew what I want. There was no if's, and's or but's...I just got it and I loved everything about it! Now she is old, wore out and uses way to much gas! I can't keep up with her anymore! =( I will miss her! So if yall have any car tips for me...I'm all ears!

Wow, two post in two days...I actually had something to talk about!
Don't get your hopes up...I'm sure it's a fluke!


Here are some lake house pictures from the past weekend!


Mr. "S and Pop's building our steps!


The new porch railing and new $99 front door!


This is the lake view from our front porch!