Ouch! That smarts!

Dear VW Repair Man,

I must say, you’re a sneaky devil! The brand new Jetta you gave me as a loaner vehicle for the week was a dream…leather interior, heated seats, and awefully zippy! It almost made me wish the money I was spending on repairs to my vehicle could go towards the downpayment on a new VW, one that I would subsequently purchase from your fine establishment. See? I told you you’re a sneaky one! But I’m on to you…

That being said, thank you for the excellent work you did on my car last week. She purrs like a kitten now, and I’m sure she will hold up until I drive her into the ground many many years from now. On the flip side, I really didn’t appreciate the $4500 dent you made in my bank account.

Keep it Funkengruuven,
Essaytch

Apparently, chivalry IS dead…

I was holding out hope. But today, when my car inexplicably croaked, forcing me to the ’side’ of the road on a dangerous blind curve near home, all my hopes were dashed. As I sat in my car, hazards flashing, calling AAA to ask for a tow-truck (”No I am NOT in a safe location…”), not one person pulled over to see if I needed assistance. You heard me right: not one. Not even a creepy dude looking to take advantage of a cute (?) gal in a desperate situation.

No “Can I call someone for you?” from one of the dozen joggers, walkers, or bicyclists that passed within feet of my open windows. Not a single ”Do you need a lift?” from a concerned passing motorist. And nothing even remotely resembling “How about a push?” from a hunky stud looking to flex his Prince Charming muscles. If AAA hadn’t called the police to swing by and stop traffic, my efforts to put the car in neutral and let gravity do it’s job maneuvering it into a parking spot off the side of the road would have been a suicide mission.

So thanks, neighbors and fellow citizens of Seattle, for the care and concern. Don’t worry! I’m fine! Car’s in the shop awaiting a diagnosis, which should come on Monday. Thank god for Roomie, who came to my rescue in the middle of a princess play date with her God-daughters.

Speaking of….”Hey God! That ‘Do Unto Others’ thing? That’s working out swimmingly!”