Sep 03 2006
Batteries not Included
I thought yesterday went too well. It was very unusual to get everything on my list done, with time to spare. Well, this morning I went thru my regular Sunday morning routine, and left to go to church. I got in the car, turned the key, and nothing. Great. Just what I need. So I called the station that I had my car smogged and oil changed at 2 days ago, but they don’t offer battery service. They gave me the number to the nearest station that does (it’s a chain), which is actually closer to my house than the first place. It’s only a block away, so I could walk, if necessary. The guy there took pity on my since I don’t even have AAA to get a jump, and convinced his boss to let him come out to my to jumpstart my car. Boy did it sound rough when it got started. See, here in Las Vegas batteries don’t last too long. I’m used to a 5 year life, but to get 3 years out of it like I did was sheer luck. Anyway, I drove to the station and got my battery changed, and also redeemed the free car wash coupon I had from the other day. Service there is pretty good, I must say. But I missed church, there’s just no way I’m gonna get there on time now, so back home it is. At least I have a few hours to blog, and I can have a nice homemade lunch instead of eating out.
Funny thing - I bought that car 3 years ago this weekend. And the new battery is warranted for 3 years, but with my luck it will probably die out the day after the warranty expires. Like it matters, because I don’t plan on being anywhere near a Terrible’s Lube in 3 years.
Time to read some more blogs and watch a bit of tv before going to work at Job#2. Tonite, since I don’t have to be up for anything tomorrow, I plan on going to a local casino to see if my card is the 1 out of 200,000 that were mailed out that’s the winner of $1,000,000. I could really use that, but chances are it’s not me. At least I’ll have a bit of fun tonite.
