This week has been quite an adventure and it is not even half over. Life has been heaving lemons at me at a rapid fire pace. So far I am getting pretty darn good at playing dodge ball and somehow even have a smile on my face.
It all started when I set out for work on Monday morning...my car wouldn't start. After a jump start, a trip to two service departments, and a lost work day it was determined my car was "absolutely fine".
Then came Tuesday and out the door I headed to my "absolutely fine" car. Problem was...once again it would not start. This time I had no Mike or Ryan to jump start my day, so I gave AAA a call. An hour and $113 later I was on my way thanks to Sebastian from AAA and a new battery. According to Sebastian my car was "absolutely fine".
Problem was...my car was just pretending because Wednesday came along and guess what?! You guessed it...my "absolutely fine" car would not start for the third day. Another call to AAA and this time Phil came to my rescue, jumper cables in hand. He ran tests, jump started the car, waited for it to charge, ran more tests and determined my car should be "absolutely fine" to drive to the dealership service department. I thanked him and watched in the rear view mirror as he loaded his gear and headed down the road. Then I turned my attention back to my "absolutely fine" car and the smoke that was billowing from the air conditioner...the air conditioner that was not even turned on. I jumped out of the car and ran down the street after AAA Phil. Thank goodness he saw me, jumped out of the truck and quickly determined that towing was the only answer for my mixed up car.
Unfortunately Phil was not in a tow truck, so an hour later a new AAA buddy came into my life. I honestly can't remember his name. What I do remember is his colorful personality. I spent the entire trip to the dealership listening to his view of the state of our country. His catch phrase was "C'mon now". In fact, I think that is the name of his new political movement..."The C'mon Now Party".
Hours passed at the dealership with popcorn, movies and jovial conversation with Vernon, my service adviser. We bonded over talks of our dwindling income and creative ways to pay my service bill. It turned out my "absolutely fine" car had a relay issue that kept the blower motor running even when the car was off. $244 was the damage to my wallet....a whole lot of lemons. But somehow I left with a smile.
Mike, my superhero of a husband, drove all the way from Gainesville to save the day and greeted me as my car was pulled around. He took me to lunch and everything was right in the world. I survived the lemon barrage and had stories to share. After all, life is all about the stories...and lemonade.
Many hugs,
Kathy
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