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August 20. Day 51. Today’s two askings: I. I saw a coupon online for a free diagnosis of a “check engine” light. I don’t have such a light, but my car has been mysteriously stalling recently. I called to ask if they’d look at it for free, even though it was a more complicated procedure. I added [...] August 19. Day 50. Dear Wamu, Here is a letter to say thanks for agreeing to cancel my overdraft protection. As your telephone banker requested (see the last two paragraphs of yesterday’s posting), I drove over to your branch and asked for a form so I could opt out of overdraft protection. It took a good twenty minutes [...] August 18. Day 49. One thing that needs to happen for negotiation to be possible is buyers need to lose the conventional framework that respects the price tag. When I see a listed price, it usually feels strange to bargain. Some things — ceramics in Tangiers, car insurance for a corporate fleet — are perceived as [...] August 17. Day 48. “Could we forget my birthday? I mean, keep it simple. Nothing crazy or expensive. No presents. Just flowers. Please?” I turned to Mr. A with today’s only request as we left my Mama’s house, where we’d just had lunch with friends visiting from far away. Every birthday so far, Mr. A has [...] August 16. Day 47. I can finally see through my windshield! And no, I didn’t get a smashing job offer or win the lottery. Simply, decided to cease putting my fellow San Diegans at risk because of reduced visibility. Isn’t she a sweetheart? As soon as I pulled up to the carwash lane, a man approached me [...] |
    
  
 
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