BRMMMMM ......... BRMMMMM ..........BRMMMM
Every now and again you have one of those AHA moments.......... well this week I had one of those moments I realised that I am blessed.........When I went to Durban in July on the way there I had a little "disagreement" with a pole, there I was minding my own business and it jumped out from behind and attacked me, well that's my story and I am sticking to it.................. so I had a lovely little dent and some scratches on the drivers side of the car and there is nothing I hate more that a dented car.
Well this week was the week, when off my baby went for a make over and some panel beating and I was given a loan car while the deed was being done............ I cannot believe that they had the cheek to actually call it a car..........
They gave me a car with no power steering, with no air conditioning, with no central locking. On getting back to the office it took me 15 minutes to get back into my parking bay , because I work for a chemical company, we have to back into our parking bays so in the case of a fire, or a chemical spill we can all leave the premises quickly.... 15 minutes later this tiny little car would not go into the parking, it was almost as though it had a mind of its own I think I must have done a 100 point turn to get into the parking.
On the way home I was battling with the gears and my daughter had her head out of the window screaming to her friends in the car next to us "HELP ME, HELP ME".......................
The next morning I decided that this car was not going to beat me so in I got............. and I became Michael Schummaker ............ I was throwing that car around the corners, I was driving with attitude, and there I was racing along the high way, I was going so fast the car was shaking from the speed, the wind was blowing in from all the internal ventilation holes, I mean who needs an air conditioner when you can have natural wind blowing in the car, I was going so fast my hair blowing in the wind, WOW I thought, this little thing really flies, and glancing down at the speedometer I was that I was doing a mind blowing ............. 80km an hour................. in a 120 km zone, no speeding fines for me this week......... which is a good thing after the two I got last week.....................
On Thursday I had to go back to the lawyer in Johannesburg.......... more legal stuff.......... no problem I mean I have a Garmin....... except this little thing that they call a car, has no place to put the charger, and there i was driving along with no idea where I was going...................... and I had an appointment at 8.30am luckily someone gave me great instructions and I arrived with 5 minutes to spare.
One great thing about this car is that I will either die of dehydration from the heat or lose a really lot of weight........ maybe that could be a selling feature in their next advert...........
Every night from now on I will add to my prayer list of thanks, thank you Lord for my car......... I am truly blessed..................
That is indeed cool... and now you also have a great story to share and add to your list of memories. :)
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to get a new truck for a few years now. I just can't make myself do it yet because it still runs good although it squeaks. It's a 2002 Ford. It still looks good although it smells from all of the stuff the kids keep in there. Oh the smells! lol It is paid for. So for now I just dream of the new truck. Don't tell my old truck because I don't want it to get mad at me! lol
ReplyDeleteI like how you tell your car story.
ReplyDeleteThis week I took my old 1999 300M Chrysler for a car inspection. It was a bit noisy from the exhaust. The body is still perfect and the engine purrs like a kitten but I can't see where I'm going when I have to back up. The rear is so high. I feel like I'm in a boat.
I felt secure because my muffler was still on warranty. Well. I needed a new Catalyst converter and a few minor things that needed replacing at a cost of $1500 dollars,so I bought a beautiful mini van instead. It drives beautifully and I can see all around. I love it.
Hope you get your car back soon. JB
It's funny how we become attached to our cars. I've had mine for 10yrs..I know it won't last forever but it's paid for and it runs so I will keep it! I hate spending as much on a car as a house used to cost! Hope yours comes home real soon.
ReplyDeleteYou Go Girl - you got SPUNK!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it strange that when we have to do without one of the things we are used to we realize how valuable it really is to us. I've driven my share of "clunkers" in years past so I KNOW all to well how frustrating it is.
You.Done.Good.
That was my good chuckle for the day, Karen!! We have had our car problems of late too, but nothing as funnny as yours! Hope you get yours back soon!!
ReplyDeleteGosh honey I have missed you something awful. Sorry about that pole attaching you from behind. It happened to me last year but I think I forgot to write about it. lol
ReplyDeleteNothing worse than a car without the AC...I laughed about the loosing weight. What a terrible way to go about it.
While I am lucky enough to be on your site I have to catch up with you my dear friend.
Hope you have a wonderful week and get your car back
Love
Maggie
Oh my dear woman! That is a bare bones car for sure!
ReplyDeleteThis reminded me of Toad from Wind in the Willows. How I wish I were riding with you to experience that exhilarating feeling!
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