So much for there being nothing to write about.
My car, which is about 10 years old now, has just died. I think it's the clutch--there is no resistance anymore when I push down the pedal, and I cannot get the stick shift out of neutral. I just discovered this when I popped out of the office for all of 5 minutes to run and get some lunch; I could have been in the Indy 500 in first gear. I made it to the house, called dad, and that was when I discovered that the stick shift was stuck. So I have the Wilkin Wagon on loan until 5.
Things like this utterly mystify my intense girlishness. I would rather do almost anything in the world than deal with automotive repairs (as well as medical problems, as long as we're making a list). It's always unexpected, it's extremely expensive, it's inconvenient, and I have no idea whatsoever if I'm getting a good deal or getting ripped off. And furthermore, you have to bother everyone you know for days on end to help you take your car in, go pick your car up, take you to work, etc. (Fortunately, work and church are in walking distance).
So here's the plea for help, guys. Is is possible to somehow kick the car into gear long enough to get it to a repair shop, or do I need to have it (gulp) towed there?
Posted by Micah Lewis at January 28, 2003 02:59 PM