Roadside Assistance

This morning I got up early, got ready for work, went to start my car, and heard clicking sounds. Crap. Crapcrapcrapcrap. Yes, my car wouldn’t start. So I called AAA and begged for roadside assistance and then sat in my car waiting for the truck to arrive. I was rather bored while I waited so I tried calling a few people who all said: mmm yeah that sucks, well I have to go get ready for work now.

So 37 minutes later the AAA guy arrived and we popped the hood and saw what looked like a chia pet growing on my battery. He explained this was not a whimsical plant but rather corrosion and it’s “the worst he’s ever seen.” Oh good, that’s exactly what I was hoping he’d say. As we stood there it started pouring rain (I know, so cliché) and we stood in the rain discussed my options and decided that the best thing to do is tow it to the closest dealership and get a new battery.

AAA guy and I have a delightful ride over where I learned that he is engaged and the wedding is in less than a month so they are crazy with last minute details. They are planning on honeymooning in Vegas; they got a deal (through AAA) and got flights, 7 nights in a hotel, a rental car, and vouchers for 4 shows for $1400 all together for the two of them. He said it was too good of a deal to pass up, I agreed, and then we discussed the merits of cirque de soleil.

By the time we arrived at the dealership I was in rather good spirits so I wasn’t even that upset when the guy in the service department told me I needed a new battery and my warranty had expired SIX DAYS AGO. Meaning if I had looked under the hood a week ago it would have been free but today would cost $150. In the general scheme of car money this isn’t so bad though (see what a positive attitude I have) so nodded and headed to the “lounge” area where sat drinking free vending machine coffee (which is delicious, it really is) and watching Ellen and The View. Three hours later I got my car back and headed to work, finally arrive around noon.


In case anyone is keeping track this week it’s
Technology: 2 (computer, car)
HumansInCages: 0.