A Series of Unfortunate Events
• Car stalls in East Nashville around 11 p.m. Friday night
• Car stalls in middle of busy intersection in Franklin Saturday night
• Car stalls twice and comes to a stop on I-65N later Saturday night
There's no thrill quite like your car stalling in the dead center of a busy intersection. That's where I was last night. The first time it stalled, that is. The second time I was on the interstate. Even more exciting! Soon after the thrill wore off, feelings of public humiliation set in. I'm sure I looked like I was trying to drive a stick shift for the very first time (an experience I never wanted to repeat) - the lurching forward, the falling back, the sudden stops, the stalling, the whip lash. Add to the list the sickly sounds the car was making and there is no way people weren't aware of the pitiful sight.
I started talking to my car when it first acted up. When I realized it wasn't listening to me, I started talking to God. My "darn it, car!" quickly turned into "God, please get me safely to the side of the road". And that's where I ended up - safe on the side of the road.
I'd like to use this moment to say, "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today". Yes, you never know when a situation like this could turn tragic but, looking back, I wish I had paid more attention to the sticky note on my computer monitor all week reminding me to "Renew AAA membership!" I waited and renewed yesterday morning which means that my AAA PLUS membership, which includes free towing up to 100 miles, wasn't going to be in effect for 72 hours. I had to settle for 4 miles free of charge. Darn that fine print!
While some of my weekend has been most unfortunate, the unfortunate events couldn't have come at a more convenient time. I won't be needing my car all this week. Little 626 will be getting some R&R in the shop while I vacation in the "windy city"! Woohoo!
• Car stalls in middle of busy intersection in Franklin Saturday night
• Car stalls twice and comes to a stop on I-65N later Saturday night
There's no thrill quite like your car stalling in the dead center of a busy intersection. That's where I was last night. The first time it stalled, that is. The second time I was on the interstate. Even more exciting! Soon after the thrill wore off, feelings of public humiliation set in. I'm sure I looked like I was trying to drive a stick shift for the very first time (an experience I never wanted to repeat) - the lurching forward, the falling back, the sudden stops, the stalling, the whip lash. Add to the list the sickly sounds the car was making and there is no way people weren't aware of the pitiful sight.
I started talking to my car when it first acted up. When I realized it wasn't listening to me, I started talking to God. My "darn it, car!" quickly turned into "God, please get me safely to the side of the road". And that's where I ended up - safe on the side of the road.
I'd like to use this moment to say, "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today". Yes, you never know when a situation like this could turn tragic but, looking back, I wish I had paid more attention to the sticky note on my computer monitor all week reminding me to "Renew AAA membership!" I waited and renewed yesterday morning which means that my AAA PLUS membership, which includes free towing up to 100 miles, wasn't going to be in effect for 72 hours. I had to settle for 4 miles free of charge. Darn that fine print!
While some of my weekend has been most unfortunate, the unfortunate events couldn't have come at a more convenient time. I won't be needing my car all this week. Little 626 will be getting some R&R in the shop while I vacation in the "windy city"! Woohoo!
posted by Rachel | 10:10 AM
1 Comments:
OMG...that is a crazy weekend. I'm so sorry for you. Have fun in Chicago and make sure if you see my husband wandering around that you and Mattie befriend him. :)
AJ
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