So I got the estimate today for how much it is going to cost to repair my Firebird. $875.00!! $875.00!? Yep, $875.00 for a bumper cover, a little vinyl pad, and two stripes. Man, that is a lot of money. I am SO glad that I don’t have to pay for it, and that my insurance doesn’t have to pay for it. Great job chick that hit me! You couldn’t have done any less damage that would have cost more.

Today while I was leaving the mall after ordering my iPhone, I got rear-ended. I was waiting to get onto the highway, and this 19 year old girl slammed into me. She said that her shoe got stuck on the pedal. She did try to avoid me but her front right hit my left rear. She had far more damage, but I did want to keep this car as nice as possible. It is a 20 year old Firebird after all. I guess I have to wait to see what the insurance says to decide if I am going to get it fixed or not.

So I get home today and there is a lovely Amazon box waiting for me.  I quickly open the box, and there it is.  The new Canon 40d.  I proceed to unpack the the camera from the box.  I slowly take out each piece one by one.  The instruction manuals are on top.  Next the strap.  I pull out the bubble wrapped camera and examine it.  It is absolutely beautiful. Next I pull out a smaller white box.  Inside is the strap, the 28-135mm IS USM lens, the USB cable, the video cable, the battery cover, and….that’s it.  Yep, no battery.  No battery charger.  WTF!!!???  I look inside the camera.  Nope, battery not there.  I open the package with the instruction manuals.  Nope, no battery or charger.  Frantically I look at the packing list.  Yep, the battery and charger are supposed to be there.  Alas, I finally give up.  The contents check list says to contact the vendor if there are missing items.  So I call Amazon.

Me – “Yeah, hi.  Amazon? I just got my camera and it is missing the battery and battery charger.”

Amazon – “Um…OK.  Let me put you on hold and check what that is supposed to come with.”

Me – “Fine.  Great.”

After 2 minutes or so…. Amazon – “OK, yes those items should be included.  What we need you to do is send the package back to us and we will send you a new one. Is that OK with you?”

Me – “I guess it has to be. I don’t really have any other choice. So how soon can I expect the new one?”

Amazon – “24 to 48 hours.”

Me (in my head) – “You have got to be F***ING KIDDING ME!!!!” (to Amazon) ” OK fine.”

What else can I do.  I thought about going to buy the same camera at Circuit City, taking what I need and then returning it, but with my luck, that would end up being more work than it is worth. So I sit and wait. Admiring the awesome new camera that I can’t use because I have no power! UGH!