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I Can Haz Break Now Pleeze??
I'm supposed to go on a road trip day after tomorrow and my car is in the shop. It runs, but it makes funny ticking sounds when I use the accelerator -- and it almost stalls out when I put it in reverse when I first start it.
There's something wrong with the cylinders. The valves are not closing/sealing completely. The mechanic has declined to tell me that it would be okay to drive 450 miles and back before repairs are done; he -- understandably -- does not want to be held responsible if I end up on the side of the road somewhere in central Oregon.
So not only am I facing yet another bill for car repairs, I'm going to have to borrow my father's truck for the trip, which is going to increase the cost due to the higher gas consumption.
I could use a morale boost here, folks.
Anyone have any wildly outrageous good wishes, luck-changing charms, over-the-moon compliments, or other contributions to make me smile? Because this has not been a very good couple of days.
There's something wrong with the cylinders. The valves are not closing/sealing completely. The mechanic has declined to tell me that it would be okay to drive 450 miles and back before repairs are done; he -- understandably -- does not want to be held responsible if I end up on the side of the road somewhere in central Oregon.
So not only am I facing yet another bill for car repairs, I'm going to have to borrow my father's truck for the trip, which is going to increase the cost due to the higher gas consumption.
I could use a morale boost here, folks.
Anyone have any wildly outrageous good wishes, luck-changing charms, over-the-moon compliments, or other contributions to make me smile? Because this has not been a very good couple of days.
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Like, "life is what happens when you are making other plans."
Seriously, think about using the downtime for meditation and sending out positive energy. See what you get back.
Better than pacing the floor and muttering, huh?
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I sometimes use LJ to blow off steam in mini-rant like this, but I usually manage to avoid fretting once the initial download is made.
The car will be fixed in time for me to drive it, or it will not. I have a vehicle that should be able to get me there and back again, so the trip itself is not in jeopardy. Heck, I even got my economic stimulus check yesterday, so I have some extra resources.
I always try to focus on the positive and do my best with what I've got -- even if I feel the need to yowl a bit initially when I get a curve like this thrown at me. (And I usually try to put a humorous spin on the yowling so I'm not just griping.)
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And if we can't rant in our journals, well then where can we?