Alright, minor accident aside, we just bought this car and we can't leave it sitting in the basement just because I had a moment of freakiness. So in a little personal Fear Factor episode I decided that I would drive around the carpark until I had mastered that corner.
And it would have worked really well if, when I went out to the car, it had started. My car was totally dead. No response. No lights, nothing. I couldn't imagine how that had happened, but I realized that we left one of the interior lights on. Wimpy battery! So much for a trip to the park.
My friend Ann came and tried to jump start it. At first, it just made clicking sounds when I tried to turn it on. After about five minutes of charging, it gave in and started. Chalk one up for Gina and her pit crew! I drove around three times, and feeling confident, we drove out and puttered around town while the battery recharged. We stopped at a friends' house to say hi and came back. Later, we went all out and drove to the airport to pick up Erik.
There's no turning back now. I have conquered the machine. At least for one day.
Winding Down
12 years ago
4 comments:
Oh, the joy's of being a car owner! How terrible and yet hilarious at the same time! It sounds like something comparable to "Alexander's very bad, no good, horrible day!" (Is that the name of it?) Don't they drive on the left side of the road in Singapore? If they do, there will probably be more challenges to come.:)
Oh, the joy's of being a car owner! How terrible and yet hilarious at the same time! It sounds like something comparable to "Alexander's very bad, no good, horrible day!" (Is that the name of it?) Don't they drive on the left side of the road in Singapore? If they do, there will probably be more challenges to come.:)
Gina,
I got a great spot at the super market Friday, and thought of you. This will all be a distant memory once you get your first really great parking spot.
We've actually discovered a way to park in our carpark without having to go around the dreaded corner.
They do drive on the left side, but it's not that hard to get used to. I did almost drive into oncoming traffic once when I was turning a corner (they had a red light) but that's been the only mishap.
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