Where a still long way off, Im just filling Jr. up with Texco.
Ive been having a bit of car troubles over the past 24 hours. I absolutely hate anything car related, really I do. I don’t like pumping my gas. I usually get to where I know if I don’t find a gas station my car will not run anymore. I realize that’s not good for the car, I just hate doing it. Along with the very rapid price increase of gas prices, I feel I have every right to be. Two things make getting gas more enjoyable to me. One: if they have the clasp that allows me to not have to stand at my pump holding the gas into my car. This is where second thing comes in. If it does have a clasp, I am free to move about the gas station. Usually I take this time to empty trash form my car and wash the windshield. Fewer and fewer gas stations are offering a bucket full of soapy water and a squeegee these days. I don’t understand why, I mean, is it really putting them out?
So the trouble Ive been having is that when starting my car, it stalls basically. And its not a stick (ha, me and a stick). Its a bit disconcerning, especially since the first time it happened was yesterday at the Honda dealership (my mom and I were buying a replacement antenna which we fixed ourselves! Well kinda, that’s another story. Lets just say, its in and I get the radio). I wasn’t about to let those guys take anymore of my money to repair my car. Dealerships are not my friends. We let Hope (my car) rest and them my mom tells me to push my foot on the gas while the car was off then let go. Then we start it, and she works. Well, Hope pulled this very same stunt everytime Ive tired to turn her on ever since. She will be going to the nearest Jiffy Lube today after work.
I am very very much not looking forward to this adventure. Of course because it has to do with a car and its going to smell like gross car smells. Probably somehow someway (because it always happens) I will get that smell stuck to me or something greasy black will show up on my hand. I will bring a couple of books and some knitting to pass the time. I’m not quite sure where my nearest one is, but it might be in walking distance to a Starbucks, which is always good. I can forget the evil ways of cars and be safe in my coffee haven. During this whole car trouble issues my mom asked if Jason knew this about me. And I did assure her is aware of my expectation of the man of my dreams to fill my gas tank up once a week and to deal with the car stuff. I will do just about anything (just) to get me off of car duty. I would like someone to make a car that doesn’t need maintenance, that would be just so fantastic I wouldn’t know what to say.


the sam’s i get gas at does not have the clasps. but its cheap, so i abide with the no clamp pumps.
i’m trying to learn more about my car so i can take care of it myself and not rely on the dealership. i was inspired by the intern who lived with me for a couple of weeks. the first week at my house he changed his drive shaft. before he left he showed my how to do my own coolant flush. (and just so it doesn’t sound completely insane, he was interning at work over the christmas holidays and needed a place for 3 weeks)
Your story reminds me of this one time a few years ago when we were hanging out and you had to take your car in to get an oil change. I specifically remember you saying “When I get married, my husband will take care of all car-related issues.” So your story made me smile at the remembrance and as the smile played on my lips, I wondered if you were going to mention that whole husband-car connection… ‘cuz if you hadn’t, I would’ve
Oh I remember that time! I mean, did anything go right with that day? Really now.
Alisa, I can change your oil for you if you move to North Carolina. (Tempting, yes?)
“Well, Hope pulled this very same stunt everytime Ive tired to turn her on ever since.” Interesting diction here. Maybe a proof read next time. haha. just kidding.