11/19/2023

a photograph of a large man with long hair and a graying full beard leaning against a rowboat bearing the words seaside heights. the day is sunny and the photo was taken at the seaside boardwalk.

Context for the photo: My car required repairs to the tune of $700 for new brakes and a belt or two. Dropped off the car over in Seaside Park and Leah came to pick me up, then took me to lunch at Steaks Unlimited. The one on the north end of Ocean Avenue not the south end. Afterwards we strolled the boardwalk, she took a photo of me leaning against that rowboat and I photographed her as well. Afterwards we went to Casino Pier, I bought chocolate for myself and for her. Only fair since she paid for lunch. Then she played some of the games of chance and I got word my car was finally available.

Turns out I only had to pay $580 rather than $700, and I paid for $350 of it up-front and put the remainder on my credit card. I don't know if it's helping or if I'm using the card correctly, but I'm stuck a few points below 750 with my credit score and my score fluctuates by 1-2 points every now and again.

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