Just this last week, on a Monday no doubt, I had probably one of the worst evenings that I've had in a VERY long time. I had just gotten off of my first day at my second job and I was running right on time for my second one. That is where the story is going to pick up. So, here's what happened to me from my perspective...
I make it home with just enough time to set the VCR to tape wrestling tonight and then I'm off on my merry way to work. Looking at the clock, I'm going to be right on time. Good job Big Daddy. Time to pat myself on the back. Just as I'm about to though, my car suddenly decides to start losing speed. Hmmm... that's odd, I'll try speeding up. Wait, that's not working. What's wrong!? Oh wait, I know what's wrong, my car decided to die right there in the middle of the highway while I was driving it and so now I'm on the side of the road with a car that won't start. Ok, no problem. It must have just over heated or something and it will be fine. I'll call Chris(boss at 3M), tell him I'll be a little late. No problem.
Ok, Chris has been informed and he said he'd see me when I got there. Ok, no problem. Time to try my car again. But wait, it won't start. What could be wrong? Maybe I really didn't have enough anti-freeze in there or something. So, I get out of my car with my trusty container of Anti-freeze and when I get the radiator cap off, in goes the rest of my anti-freeze. Ok, problem solved. I'll just start the car now, let the anti-freeze get injected into my system and away I go, off to work.
But wait, the car still doesn't want to start. Ok, I guess you could say there's a little problem now. Well, I'll just wait a few minutes, maybe it's really hot and just needs to cool down a little more.
A few minutes pass and after trying again and again, nothing. So, off to call my friends that know a little about cars. The first one's not home. Ok, I'll try another. WHOO HOO, he's home. Good old friend of mine, what's wrong with my car? You don't know??? How can that be? Sure, go ahead and give me the number for my other friend that knows about cars.
Hey other friend, what's up? I need some help. My car is sucking ass right now. You don't know what's wrong either? Can you come and take a look? Ok, great, see ya soon.
Hey good old friend, thanks for coming. You still don't have the slighest clue what's wrong? You don't know what I can do except get it towed? Well that's not very good. Oh wait, my first friend that wasn't home is calling me back. Goody! You don't know what's wrong with it either? Can YOU come and take a look? Ok good, see ya soon.
Hey first friend how's it going? I've been really very much better. I've only be sitting in this car on the side of this highway for about 45 minutes, but hey, that's ok. What? You don't know either what's wrong with it? You say it might be something with the gas line? You say the car is turning over and sparking and everything is fine, but it just doesn't seem to be getting any gas? Is that what the problem is? Hmmm... guess I'm going to have to get it towed.
Hello Allstate people, I'd like some assistance, and since I'm a memeber here, I guess I get it. What's that you say? The card was declined and any help I get comes out of my pocket? Hmmmm... that doesn't sound very good considering I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY! Well, I guess I'll just have to see if I can get some help from the father type person.
Hello Allstate again, I'm ready to get some help. Ok, thanks for the number to the towing company. Yes, you have a good day too.
Hello towing company, I need a tow. What's that you say, towing it to my mechanic is going to cost me over a hundred bucks? That doesn't sound very good. Of course, since I don't have a choice in the matter, come on over and get me.
Well, looks like I won't be making it into work afterall. I'd better call Chris! Hello Chris, I can't make it in because my car is a peice of crap. Ok, thanks. I'm glad you said you can get by without me tonight. What's that you say? If I can't make it in tomorrow to see if I can get a replacement? Sure, no problem. I'll contact Tim tonight and tell him what's going on. I'm sure it will be fixed by tomorrow if it's nothing big. Have a good one.
Well, the towing guy is here, so off we go!
Thanks for the tow, towing dude, you rock. Hello Mechanic people, I need my car fixed. What's that you say? You probably won't be able to get to it til Wednesday? How can this be? Well, whatever, I just need to get it fixed. No, I don't know what's wrong with it, probably something with the gas line. Oh, and you might as well add an oil change to that while it's here.
Well, my car is in the shop and I have nothing to do. Hey Buddy of mine that's bringing me home, want to go and play some pool? You do? EXCELLENT! Something to get my mind of the tragedy that has just befallen me.
Well, we're at the pool hall now. Ahhh, this is more like it. A pool hall, a pool table, me playing awesome, and the beautiful women all around me. Awwww, god dammit to hell! I need a new glove. I'm going to go and buy one. What's the you say oh co-worker of mine? I can't get my discount without my number? But I don't have my number yet!! Freakin crap, I just threw away my old glove! This night just SUCKS!
Holy CRAP, I just lost TWO IN A ROW to a guy that SUCKS! How could this night get any WORSE!!
I spoke too soon, it just got worse. Hey good buddy of mine, let's go to my place any watch some wrestling. Yup, on our way up to my apartment. Ohhh SHIT! I can't BELIEVE THIS. I forgot my freakin key to my apartment on my keychain that I gave to the station! BAH! CURSE YOU ALL! The freakin place is CLOSED! I'm out of my apartment for the night! BAHHHH!!! Death to you all too!
Hello father, I need to sleep here tonight. Thanks for allowing me to stay here. Too bad the only bed I can sleep on is hard as a rock and I don't even have a radio that works in my room. Good for me. Perfect end to a perfect day...
Now, here's the update. My car is repaired and it was the timing belt that needed fixing. So, that's all good. It's back now, but my luck in life still sucks ass. It seems to me that I have to have at least 4 or 5 bad things happen to me per day. I don't know what it is, but it's got to STOP! If any of you think you can top my HALF day, then by all means, be my guest and write me. Til next week, LATER!