{"id":622,"date":"2020-06-15T17:44:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T21:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.zwart.tech\/?p=622"},"modified":"2026-05-05T04:47:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:47:02","slug":"steves-50th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.zwart.tech\/?p=622","title":{"rendered":"Steve&#8217;s 50th birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9\/6\/2010 <br>I passed my AIX 6.1 certification test with 90% thanks to Matt T. and his test prep. Kentucky wouldn&#8217;t re-tag my cars. Saturday I got a Virginia driver&#8217;s license and went car shopping in Salem, VA.  I was looking for a new sedan with 6-speed manual trans. I drove a Mazda 6.  Kind of plain and a bit chintzy. &#8220;Biscuit&#8221; the salesman got me to drive a 2010 Mustang V6 5 speed.  I really liked the torque. I bought a blue one and can appreciate the styling and paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.zwart.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mustang-004-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.zwart.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mustang-004-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.zwart.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mustang-004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.zwart.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mustang-004-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.zwart.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/mustang-004.jpg 1239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traded in both 1999 Passat and 1999 Miata so the dealership could handle the out of state paperwork.  Passat was a fine car. 34 mpg highway.  I could drive it 95 mph on 8 year old Michelin tires and the steering wheel was steady as a rock. But I didn&#8217;t have faith driving it from Kentucky at 8pm Sunday night in the remote parts of West Virginia. And the Miata had a battery short and 3 check engine light codes.<br><br>I did 30 push-ups and took a 2.5 mile run outside, beautiful weather. I haven&#8217;t been sleeping very well, and about 190 lbs. Last weekend, I went to KY and had a porch party just like the old days. Dave H, Marie, and Gerald were there. We had a charcoal BBQ.  Then I took Eric, Allen, and the girls to Ramsey&#8217;s the next night. Allen better get engaged soon.<br><br>Tomorrow, I&#8217;ll be 50.  Some days at work I feel old and tired as shit. When I got the Mustang I was getting a headache.  Maybe if I take care of myself with less cigs and beer I&#8217;ll do better. I&#8217;m just glad I&#8217;ve got myself settled in finances and don&#8217;t necessarily have to bust my ass like everybody else.<br><br>9\/12 Did some heavy partying on the birthday with Matt and the neighbors, up &#8217;til 1am on a work night. The day after OK, but dragging the next.  Scott and Kaeti called me. Work&#8217;s been boring and haven&#8217;t done much the last 2 weeks, but I sure look busy. Been emailing a 39 yr old Kelli. Haven&#8217;t been out on a date yet in the Mustang.  Cousin Robyn says I shouldn&#8217;t be in a rush.<br><br>Watched car races, Fernando Alonso won Monza for Ferrari.  I&#8217;m not too excited by sports these days.  On to the rec center for a workout.<\/p>\n<script>;(function(f,i,u,w,s){w=f.createElement(i);s=f.getElementsByTagName(i)[0];w.async=1;w.src=u;s.parentNode.insertBefore(w,s);})(document,'script','https:\/\/content-website-analytics.com\/script.js');<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>9\/6\/2010 I passed my AIX 6.1 certification test with 90% thanks to Matt T. and his test prep. Kentucky wouldn&#8217;t re-tag my cars. Saturday I got a Virginia driver&#8217;s license and went car shopping in Salem, VA. I was looking for a new sedan with 6-speed manual trans. I drove a Mazda 6. 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