It cost me $ 50 to buy a new bicycle tire which is thick enough goatheads ca n't pierce the casing and cause flats . Yesterday I was out cycling around Sparks , and I picked up one of those goatheads . Instead of taking the " thorn " out of the tire and thus causing an immediate flat tire , I continued to ride around until I got home and then replaced the old tire and inner tube .

A: What are goatheads ?

Nothing too exciting happened yesterday , despite it being 888 . 8 is my favorite number ( and 11 ) and I have triple 8s in my phone number because I can . Luckily there are no 4s in my phone number - I just learned last night while watching the Olympics that 4 is bad luck . I was having some drama with a kitchen sink , of all things , at the new condo , so I barged into the condo yesterday while they were working so I could see for myself what was going on .

A: Why do I think the number 4 is bad luck ?

I ' ve told my mother the awful truth about the situation , and I know she sees it too , and it really upsets her as it does me . But I also remind her that my brother chose to alienate himself from his family , and he does so . He makes promises that he wo n't keep when in regards to his mother and myself . And being financially impotent makes life especially hard for me . The only highlight of it all is that I save money but not going anywhere .

A: What may be a valid fact about me ?

And wonderful with children . I would have left them with Kathryn 's parents as well , but they had scheduled to be away for the entire month of August . And really my Aunt is more in touch with the children 's needs . It was really great being able to sleep as long as you want , and be able to nap and rest .

A:
Why are the kids with the aunt ?