car woes

i wasted most of today securing my means of transportation. first i got a flat and had to get the tire repaired. then i got my new right side view mirror (not required by law but good for insurance purposes i was advised) in the mail and spent several hours trying to install it, mostly on figuring out how to take off the inside door panel (hidden screws!). finally, i wrote a letter and a witness statement -- that i need to get signed by certain friends -- to contest a parking ticket from a month ago.

oh yeah, and gas is expensive.