Well here it is – my blog! But first I need to get some disclaimers out of the way as I’m really not your typical @girlnextdoor. You see, I help out my dad in his garage fixing cars and have done since I was old enough to lift a spanner. You wouldn’t believe the state of my nails – actually, maybe you would.
So yes, I’m a petrol head, but I’m also a bit of tech geek too – computers are just a different sort of engine as far as I’m concerned. Apart from that, I’m Jules Eastwood, run of the mill teen girl from Oklahoma. With that out of the way, here are my thoughts for the week.
First up, how about this drought that’s been dragging on forever across parts of the US, not to mention the mixed up weather systems across the rest of the world? I don’t know about the rest of you, but no rain got boring fast in our little corner of Oklahoma. I never thought I’d hear myself say this but I even miss the twisters. Of course Dom (my best friend and neighbour) misses them too, but he would as he comes from a family of storm chasers. Yeah, he’s hardly the typical @boynextdoor either. Guess that’s one of the reasons we get on as well as we do – two social outcasts who kinda see the world in the same oddball way. But as long as people leave us alone, everything’s cool, which unfortunately doesn’t always happen, specifically at school.
Anyway, back to what’s been happening… Thing is, it’s hard seeing the people around here struggling because of the drought, especially the farmers. Couldn’t believe it when Mr Ellis next door called it a day and hung up the for sale sign. I never had him pegged as a quitter, but I guess he had no choice when his corn harvest failed. Reckon it’s only a matter of time before the other farms around here go the same way. Then what? Answers on a postcard please.
At least Dad’s work has kept steady, but of course even during the hard times, people still need their wheels fixing. Mind you, Dom’s mum, Sue, hasn’t had it so lucky. She runs Twister Diner and if you haven’t been there you should. Her food is to die for. She cooks an incredible chili that’s the best this side of Mexico, not to mention barbecue so delicious that you think you’ve died and gone to heaven. But the problem is that no storms equals no twisters, which equals no storm chasers, which equals no storm chasing fans, etc, etc. In other words a drought is pretty bad for business when you run a diner themed on twisters. So do me and your stomach a favour – get yourself over there right now. Just say Jules sent you, and Sue might just give you a extra big slice of the best baked cheese cake in this part of the US of A!
Anyway, got to dash. Working with Dom on restoring his 1969 Mustang green 390 GT Fastback again tonight, which is usual for our social life these days. Sometimes think we’ll never get that car finished. But helping him restore it is the least I could do after what happened last year.
Okay, be good to each other peeps, because that’s all that really matters, especially when times are tough like they are now. Talk to you soon.
