BUFFET STAR for Lunch, Glad I Still had a Couple Bucks Left. #food fight friday

Were back to Buffet Star for another all you can eat throw-down. This is the same place @farm-mom and I went several weeks ago. For some reason she likes to call it Star Buffet, either name works for me.

We just happened to end up at the Buffet Star, not really just happened as we were in the area to make a pit stop at a place I'd rather not mention. This joint, not really a joint, more like a restaurant for sure, happens to be about 200 yards from the place that I'd rather not speak of.
The place I'd rather not speak of, I wont. So let me tell you about lunch and we can all stop speaking about that place where I hope to never see again.
What did you say, I'm the only one speaking about it, got you, not another word about that issue.

The food was delightful. 😁

So much to choose from. 😊

1st plate, just getting started.👍

2nd plate stacked, before the 1st plate ever hit bottom.😜

I'm a little depressed and it's spoiling my appetite, as I'm already thinking about the goodies, which usually occurs after the 5th plate.

Some goodies and I should be good to go.

Not good to go yet, more goodies should help.

This thing that I'm not going to mention, may take a 3rd plate of goodies smothered in chocolate, to remove its taste from my pallet.
Let's see what happens.
Nope, still there.

OK here it is, you know that thing I told you I wasn't going to tell you about, I'm going to spill my guts to you, why not I've already picked my jaw up off of the floor. Why not spill some guts.

@ jslplatts just mentioned that if I were ever in need of any mechanical advice, he would be more than happy to answer and questions I may have. My response was kind of like this, "which tire do you put the oil in," just kidding, but I did reply that when it comes to working on anything with a motor, I don't have two left hands, I have none. No amount of patience and mentoring can help me with this very sad situation. Thanks again jlsplatts for the very kind offer.

Here is the sequence of events of that THING.

• @farm-mom's car dies in the driveway with no prior indication of a any problem

• Jump starting the car does't work,

• and several messages appear on the dash, service this whatchamacallit, service that whatchamacallit

• call towing company, nearest shop 39 miles away, tow package through insurance co. only good for 20 mile tow, 19 miles more to go, $89.00 out of pocket, car finally arrives at shop.

• next day the guy from the shop calls and tells me that the battery is shot and I will need a new one, the sensors that were indicating that repairs were needed was a false alarm, the sensors are low voltage sensors and the dead battery has set them off

• new battery, reset computer, diagnostic fee, total $295.00

• next up, the shop lets us know that the car will need tires soon, why not it's already in the shop and we were going to get new skins before we went away in February. No sense getting new tires without a wheel alignment, go for it. total $1,060

+Power and chemical flush of cooling system and replace fluids, total $153.00

• Drain and replace transfer fluid total $159.00

• inspect and replace cabin air filter total $56.00

• the dude from the garage calls and gets a hold of farm-mom and tells her that it's time for a tuneup,
  the car was running great before the battery died, tune-up I say, OK total parts and labor $415.00

• Now lets not forget Uncle Sam, shit he needs to get his cut.

Well there you go. I've told you about that thing that suppressed my appetite while at the Buffet Star.

$2,379.00 later, all started because of a dead battery, I'm was happy to be able to afford a little bite to eat.

I had to chuckle when Perry the auto guy told me that he had to stick a new battery in the remote for the car.
He had to charge me for the battery, but didn't charge me any labor.
WHAT ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME!
The battery even had its own invoice.

Maybe I should have taken Jlsplatts up on his offer, the only problem would have been time, there isn't enough time left for me to learn mechanics. Need a house built, no problem.

Before buying farm-mom's car I tried to talk her into a truck, dirt roads and all.
The line I used to persuade her was, "you know there is nothing hotter than a chick in a pickup truck." She wasn't having any of that. 😒

Just one last thing before I let you go, NO I'm not in a food coma, but rather a Caddy Car Coma

No sympathy votes please.

All kidding aside, all of this did start with a dead battery, and I'm only too happy to spend what ever is needed to keep any vehicle we own if perfect running condition. Safety is paramount, and with all of the driving farm-mom does going back and forth to New Jersey, many times by herself, her safety is worth what ever the price may be.