... I just want to get home safely and curl up with a beer.

So, all I needed to do was get my car to AHQ for its 75,000 service. I managed to mess up the timing with a meeting at work, but no big deal.

Driving up to RC, there is a huge bang and a stone puts a big starburst into the passenger side of the windshield. Hopefully I can get this repaired, ortherwise I'll be onto windshield #4.

Kevin, Eric and Lawrence are helpful and efficient as always - best bit of the day by far.

Driving back to work, I pull into the parking lot and there is a pop as a nail goes through my driver's side rear tire. I had the space saver on before it had even gone flat. What pisses me off is that this is the 5th flat on my car in less than 5 years ownership. I also got a flat on my motorcycle two years ago as well. Luckily it is smack in the center of the tread, so it looks like it should be repairable.

Anyway, I feel if I make it home alive tonight, I'll be doing well. Just felt I had to vent.

 

Ouch. As for the window it should be repairable as its not on the driver's side. Watch out for psycho SUVs on your drive home. With your present luck I would advise agaisnt stoping at any (indian) casinos.

 

Wow! I think you've moved beyond beer at this point. Might be time for Vodka.

 

Yeah. Actually I'm going to watch the Sharks play the Ducks tonight. I feel bad for the Sharks though because I'll probably bring bad luck to them as well. Maybe they'll pay me to stay away?

 

Yup, I have plenty of vodka, so that might do the trick

 

hehe, I had a very irritating morning...due to 1 too many screwdrivers last night

 

yikes.

 

I have a 1.75L of absolut citron waiting for me. I think I'll have another spicey bloody mary. Hope the rest of the week gets better for ya!

-Joe

 

Ahem...this is E, the erstwhile G(irl)F(riend) of the put-upon Lorry. Beer? Vodka? What the heck am I, chopped liver? Humph. Get beyond the mechanical, kids.

 

Ha! I have control of my PC again!

But I was right - the Sharks lost. Sorry guys - my bad

Still, if I look mournful enough, maybe my GF will take pity on me

 

I had a b33r or 3 in your honor, and I'm yet to break into my vodka.

 

Lorry, control your woman!

 

yeah its weird. ive had more flats with my suby than any other car.

 

sorry to hear about your crappy luck lately Lorry, If it makes you feel any better, I have a big azz screw......looks like a Lag Bolt actually stuck in my left rear tire, but its still holding air so I havent messed with it yet.

And it seems as though your GF doesnt think that Beer or Vodka are the way to melt your frustrations away.....infact:

I think she is implying that instead of drinking it all away, you should just have LOTSA SEX with her! (I'm trying to help ya out here )

-Ted

 

I didn't get as far as the beer


So... I went to America's Tire where I usually get my flats fixed. The guy punched my info into the computer and said that, even if they couldn't fix it, I have the replacement warranty on this set of tires. I don't normally buy extra warranties, but I guess when I bought the tires, I knew it would be tempting fate not to.

Anyway, the tire fixed up ok though so all is well - apart from the windshield which I'll check into next week.