9:35 a.m.
The car is in the shop because it stopped running. While Christopher was driving it. AAA came and towed it to the shop, which is Amitage Auto and Electric on Armitage and Western, where Tom and Al my mechanics are wonderful, if you need a mechanic, and at 11:00 I am to call Al back and he will tell me what the damage is. It's a horrible time, the Waiting to See What the Damage to Your Car is, and How Much Will it Cost to Repair. Then, you have to decide, is it worth it to fix this car, or should I just buy a new (used) car 'cause there's really no point in getting a new-new car in the city, where it'll become used in a day. But then, my friend Beth got a new (used) car six months ago and just had to put eight hundred bucks into it, so what's the point of getting a new (used) car to put eight hundred bucks into when I can put eight hundred bucks into my (used) used car? I guess we'll find out at eleven.
(my guess is the alternator. If I'm right, I get to buy myself a present. Like ... a new alternator)
Comments
It's like Christmas in Humboldt Park!
Posted by: Christopher | August 1, 2005 10:08 AM
Christopher! This is the first comment you've ever made on my blog! Now people will see that you're real and I didn't make you up!
Also: it is the alternator. So I told them to replace it and the car will be ready by one. More importantly, I was right. So I get a present.
Posted by: Megan | August 1, 2005 10:28 AM
There is no way this is the first comment on your blog... but maybe that's because you're always sitting next to me and I comment directly to your face.
Can your present be HALF an alternator and a hug?
Posted by: Christopher | August 1, 2005 1:10 PM
I was going to offer you a ride in my used used car tomorrow if your used used car was still in the shop.
Posted by: Betsy | August 1, 2005 2:36 PM
Our used used car is happily fixed, Betsy! But I'll take that ride in your car, or I'll get you in my car, so long as we're in the same car! I'll call you tomorrow (after four, I'm Bongo-ing)
Christopher, I'll take that half an alternator. And I'll take that hug. And I'll raise you one oil change and wrestling match!
(you're right ... I'd rather you comment to my face than on this blog. It betters our interpersonal communication. But sometimes your genius must be shared with the greater world, because I do not do you justice. Like how right now you're wearing fake glasses and a silver plastic prom king crown: the world needs to know such things, so, occasionally, I welcome blog comments)
Posted by: Megan | August 1, 2005 5:54 PM