- This morning I woke up with the feeling that this week was gonna suck. We'll have to see what happens.

- Saturday was "Car Day" held by some people at my church. Basically everyone just brought their cars and did car stuff. "Car stuff" ranging from changing light bulbs in the sidemarkers, to putting in a cold-air intake, and changing out headers. As for me, I just changed my oil and rotated my tires. Man, it's such a pain to rotate tires, even with my hydraulic jack and stands. My hands still hurt from trying to loosen all those lugs with the iron.

But just watching and helping people work on their cars for a day managed to awaken the part of me that has been sleeping for the past couple years. Maybe it was because I was too busy with school, job interviews, girlfriend, etc. Maybe it was because I didn't have as much money to spend. Or maybe it was the last of 3 speeding tickets (39 in a 30 zone on Green St. in Champaign yes I'm bitter) that put my car enthusiasm to rest. But that part of me never died, that's for sure.

You know the stereotype of all guys loving cars? Well, it's true. No point in denying it. Don't matter if you're white, black, or yellow. Find me a white guy who doesn't like a Mustang Cobra, a black guy who doesn't like a Cadillac Escalade, or an Asian guy who doesn't like the Nissan Skyline GT-R. I challenge you. Okay, they have to be straight too. Now I'm not saying girls can't like cars too, cause I know plenty who do. But not every girl appreciates them like every guy does.

So anyways, the wheels are turning quickly in my head about what to do with my baby. I think the first things will be cosmetic, including tint and clear corners. Yes, this goes against my typical philosophy of "brawn before beauty", but I don't think I want to mess with performance upgrades this early in the warranty period.

Eventually, the performance stuff will have to follow. I know the only main difference between the 280 hp coupe and my 260 hp sedan is the exhaust system, so I'll have to see about changing that out. But the big bopper I'm eyeing is the twin-turbo system that's coming out for the 350Z. I think I'll have to set aside a couple bucks out of each paycheck and save for a year or two to get that one. And if I actually get the turbo, that opens up a whole new world of mods. I'm gonna stop writing about this for now because I'm drooling on my desk.

Then again, maybe I should give it a rest. The last thing I want is more speeding tickets. And I'm getting old too... I'm probably better off just letting those rich suburban high school kids pass me on the highway in their M3 convertibles.

- The "M" key of my keyboard at home is sticky. I think it's from spilling a couple drops of Sprite in there. If anyone knows how to clean the inside of a keyboard, please share your wisdom. Also, if you talk to me on IM or get a email from me with many typos involving words with the letter "m" in it, you know why.

- Don't know why I remember this story now, but I thought it would be worth writing about. A few weeks ago before going to Champaign, I was stopped at a light and there were these girls holding a sign for "Car Wash - Glenbrook North Softball" or something. As they looked my way, I almost crapped my pants. Fortunately, the light turned green and I peeled out. In my best Chris Rock voice, I was like, "ya'll ain't gettin me!". I can't imagine too many people stopped that day to get their car washed by those psychos. Maybe if they threw in a free offer like "We'll wash your car, wax it, AND rub animal feces in your face", then it would be more attractive. But I dunno.