My car repair/Stevie afternoon

Livia · #1 07-03-2005, 06:20 PM

So, my AC's been blowing out of the top vents only, not the front. Keeps my windshield nice and cool, but doesn't do much for me. I also needed to get my idle adjusted cuz my car was dying every time I'd stop, and running the AC was only making it do that more often. Anyway, I contacted some of my local Mustang buddies and one of them said to meet me at his shop today at 4:30. Problem solved, vacuum tube had come loose on the engine side of the dash and just needed to be put back on....idle was adjusted....dude only charged me $20 for about 45 min. of his time. It's 101 today - AC is working great!! YAY!

So, I leave the service station and get on the highway. DJ comes on the radio and says, "Coming up after the break, a triple shot of Stevie Nicks!" YAY again! I was about 15 miles from home...they played EO17, Leather & Lace and SDMHA. Not what I would have picked for a rock block, but still, it was cool - LITERALLY! AC blasting in my face, Stevie blasting on the radio!!

paperflowers · #2 07-03-2005, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

So, my AC's been blowing out of the top vents only, not the front. Keeps my windshield nice and cool, but doesn't do much for me. I also needed to get my idle adjusted cuz my car was dying every time I'd stop, and running the AC was only making it do that more often. Anyway, I contacted some of my local Mustang buddies and one of them said to meet me at his shop today at 4:30. Problem solved, vacuum tube had come loose on the engine side of the dash and just needed to be put back on....idle was adjusted....dude only charged me $20 for about 45 min. of his time. It's 101 today - AC is working great!! YAY!

So, I leave the service station and get on the highway. DJ comes on the radio and says, "Coming up after the break, a triple shot of Stevie Nicks!" YAY again! I was about 15 miles from home...they played EO17, Leather & Lace and SDMHA. Not what I would have picked for a rock block, but still, it was cool - LITERALLY! AC blasting in my face, Stevie blasting on the radio!!

PERFECTION.....

You know I'm not one for superstitions but I have to say it seems like whenever something big happens or something like what u just experienced I get some "Stevie sign" , lol I know i know crazy

. Once for instance when I quit my job ( a huge thing in my life) I get into the car all giddy scared and excited and guess who's on the radio....
When my daughter was born I mean the second she was born Sara comes on the radio that I had playing ( too calm me) I mean how often do u hear Sara played on the radio? NEVER....so naturally I named her Sara....Regardless of the song, I think Sara is a great name strong and sweet all together.
and then another time ....well I could go on and on. Very strange..my Stevie

always watching

Livia · #3 07-03-2005, 06:40 PM

I know! It's the oddest thing, isn't it? Especially when you don't expect it!

When I moved into my house and was hauling the very last load of things from my apartment - I stood in my empty apt. with my friend Jimmy (the one friend I have w/ a pick-up truck - LOL). I took one last look around and just sort of soaked it all in. I'd lived in the same apt. for 11 years. While I was about to turn on the street my house is on, Rhiannon came on the radio. It was at that precise moment that it had finally hit me - that I was moving on to a new chapter of my life...I started bawling, like a weirdo!

Cuz Stevie was "there" for me.

And I love your story about Sara!

It'd be neat to compile everyone's Stevie stories - not the, "I was grocery shopping and heard Tusk," ones, or what I started this thread with - but more of the major life-changing event stories...

equeen102289 · #4 07-03-2005, 06:47 PM

I experience these kind of moments all the time. I don't know if it's just pure coincidence, but it makes me feel better to think it's not.
Whenever I go out of town, or am longing for home...an FM or Stevie song comes on the radio...totally unexpected (because I might not even be listening to a classic rock station!).
It's never anything big though-nothing like the stuff you guys posted, but it's the little things that matter to me.

paperflowers · #5 07-03-2005, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by equeen102289

I experience these kind of moments all the time. I don't know if it's just pure coincidence, but it makes me feel better to think it's not.
Whenever I go out of town, or am longing for home...an FM or Stevie song comes on the radio...totally unexpected (because I might not even be listening to a classic rock station!).
It's never anything big though-nothing like the stuff you guys posted, but it's the little things that matter to me.

Thats what I'm talking about not just those major life changing moments ..but also the quite moments the ones that only U would get and then Stevie shows herself (major moments to u)

Thats when it's really weird.

I think we should compile all the stories. What an awesome idea

I'm sure there are many many out there.

darklinensuit · #6 07-03-2005, 08:15 PM

Waaah. I thought you were going to say you won me tix at the garage.

Yesterday they gave away tix at Sterling McCall Chevrolet. I didn't go. - Ever since being disappointed at the Copper Tank eight years ago, it's best for my blood pressure not to try these things in person.

But congratulations about the repaired air. You guys were still in the 90s last night when I watched the news.

- Jake

Nixxxed · #7 07-03-2005, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by darklinensuit

Waaah. I thought you were going to say you won me tix at the garage.

Yesterday they gave away tix at Sterling McCall Chevrolet. I didn't go. - Ever since being disappointed at the Copper Tank eight years ago, it's best for my blood pressure not to try these things in person.

But congratulations about the repaired air. You guys were still in the 90s last night when I watched the news.

- Jake

Was that The Dance viewing party? I was there!!!

(and I won a copy of the CD, but don't wanna rub it in...)

strandinthewind · #8 07-03-2005, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

So, my AC's been blowing out of the top vents only, not the front. Keeps my windshield nice and cool, but doesn't do much for me. I also needed to get my idle adjusted cuz my car was dying every time I'd stop, and running the AC was only making it do that more often. Anyway, I contacted some of my local Mustang buddies and one of them said to meet me at his shop today at 4:30. Problem solved, vacuum tube had come loose on the engine side of the dash and just needed to be put back on....idle was adjusted....dude only charged me $20 for about 45 min. of his time. It's 101 today - AC is working great!! YAY!

So, I leave the service station and get on the highway. DJ comes on the radio and says, "Coming up after the break, a triple shot of Stevie Nicks!" YAY again! I was about 15 miles from home...they played EO17, Leather & Lace and SDMHA. Not what I would have picked for a rock block, but still, it was cool - LITERALLY! AC blasting in my face, Stevie blasting on the radio!!

No AC in Texas is literally HELL ON EARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad all is well - esp. in the Stang

Whoooooo baby whooooo I said YEAAAAAAAA

darklinensuit · #9 07-03-2005, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixxxed

Was that The Dance viewing party? I was there!!!

(and I won a copy of the CD, but don't wanna rub it in...)

That's the one. I give Livia a hard time because she had the microphone. The guy asked the easiest questions and only called on women. I didn't even get a tee.
I remember Livia asked if anybody had visited the Nicksfix, and I was one of two people who raised their hands.

Not fair. You hear that, Livia?

- Jake

darklinensuit · #10 07-03-2005, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

No AC in Texas is literally HELL ON EARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad all is well - esp. in the Stang

Whoooooo baby whooooo I said YEAAAAAAAA

Long story, but I went over two years without air in old my car in Austin & my first year in Houston. I'm not quite sure why I never bothered to get it fixed.

diamondsnake · #11 07-03-2005, 09:44 PM

My freaky story is that I once saw a car explode into a big fire ball while I was listening to the song "Fire Burning". I thought it was pretty freaky. The second this car went up in flames my radio blasted with "Burning!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Nixxxed · #12 07-03-2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by darklinensuit

That's the one. I give Livia a hard time because she had the microphone. The guy asked the easiest questions and only called on women. I didn't even get a tee.
I remember Livia asked if anybody had visited the Nicksfix, and I was one of two people who raised their hands.

Not fair. You hear that, Livia?

- Jake

Wow - I don't remember a Q&A contest - I thought it was more of a raffle/door-prize deal. But, then again, my memory of that evening is a little spotty. Let's just say the Copper Tank has *really* good beer.

We were all probably sitting within 10 feet of one another. Weird.

Livia · #13 07-03-2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixxxed

Was that The Dance viewing party? I was there!!!

(and I won a copy of the CD, but don't wanna rub it in...)

OMG, you were there too? That's so cool!

Jake, it's not MY fault Bryan was only calling on girls. I got a free video and CD for helping him out w/ that event...but I still bought the cassette cuz I wanted it to count for FM's sales!

darklinensuit · #14 07-03-2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondsnake

My freaky story is that I once saw a car explode into a big fire ball while I was listening to the song "Fire Burning". I thought it was pretty freaky. The second this car went up in flames my radio blasted with "Burning!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

My first car accident with me as the driver, my tape deck was playing Don't Stop. The other car didn't.

- Jake

darklinensuit · #15 07-03-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

OMG, you were there too? That's so cool!

Jake, it's not MY fault Bryan was only calling on girls. I got a free video and CD for helping him out w/ that event...but I still bought the cassette cuz I wanted it to count for FM's sales!

Of course it's your fault.

I geyt the worst of both worlds. You assume all the FM/Stevie guy fans are gay, and then you get a DJ who gives the prizes to women. At least if one of the gay fans were giving the prizes, I might have a shot at being called on.

- Jake