Misadventures in the po bug
Ya’ll I’m about ready to be done with this contraption…
So, let me tell you the latest chapter:
A few days ago, I noticed that the power light on the dash lit up on my way back from work. Usually that means there is something wrong in the battery/alternator area so I took note of it and opened up the hood when I got back to campus. The alternator belt was pretty much shredded somehow. I remember thinking that it looked bootleg when my dad put it on a few weeks ago but I supposed he knew what he was doing.
wrong. WRONG!
So I had a babysitting gig last night. I know the car would run for a little on pure battery power, and didn’t want to inconvenience anyone so I decided to take chance and go for it.
Got lost on the way there as she lives in the boonies…
Car started smoking…
And shut off whenever I pressed the clutch and braked…
So there was a whole lot of rolling stops, praying, and exclamations of “DRIVE BISHES!” (actually I was saying the real word last night) when people were taking their precious time to go at green lights.
I left my car at the prophyte’s house last night in hopes of coming back with AAA the next day.
Fast forward to today…
SO a very nice person gave me a lift to the po bug and I called AAA for a tow at approximately 3:40 PM. They assured that someone would be there in the next hour.
4:30 Got a call from AAA. They said they dispatched a truck to come get me.
4:46They were running late but I was reading anyway so I gave them a few more minutes.
5:00 Called the Prophyte to see when she’d be back as it was getting cold outside.
5:15 Called AAA. They said they’d call me back with the status of the pick up.
6:00 After no response, called AAA once again. “No one will come get you because of the traffic. We’ve tried 16 different companies. We’ll let you know when we find someone.”
6:15 Prophyte calls to say she’s seconds away and to meet her at her front door.
6:30 Prophyte’s dad helps to replace alternator belt. (I knew how, but I and a couple of people I’d asked for help didn’t have the strength to turn the bolt).
6:45 Got car started, canceled them AAA bastages and attempted to travel back to campus
6:50 Got stuck at street crossing where selfish A-hole drivers kept blocking the intersection so I couldn’t get out.
6:55 Car shut off and rolls back (I was on a hill)
6:56 jumped car with handy start kit
6:57 pulled back up to the intersection and tried pull out
6:58 Cars ignore me still
6:59 Car shuts off again. AAA calls and says they’re five minutes away. I inform them that after waiting for three hours I called AAA back to cancel the request. (while thinking I might need them after all)
7:00 Rolled the car back down the hill
7:01 restart car
7:02 Find another way toward campus a few streets over
7:03 car shut off ONCE AGAIN… (Luckily I rolled into a gas station)
7:05 filled up the tank while I’m there. Dude offers to buy the bug and I SERIOUSLY consider it before common sense kicks in and tells me my father would murder me.
7:10 Turned the key, car says “F that” and won’t start again, even with the kit.
7:20 Rolled to a parking spot, purchased a hot chocolate and considered my options.
7:25 Commenced fist shaking at my car when realizing how I was literally 100 yards away from my designated parking spot
7:30 decided to call someone for a jump. (I suppose I could have asked someone around, but they were kind of shady looking and I was cute.)
7:45 person came and jumped me and suddenly everyone around us wants to help, bishes. (Well…before I WAS looking like I was about to ROB the store as I was loitering and eying people wearily)
8:00 Drove the car to my parking entrance…car shut off…rolled the rest of the way to the parking spot.
8:02 Praised god and fell to the ground, elated to be back home.
Oh and for those who didn’t know, IT’S FING COLD OUTSIDE AND I DON’T HAVE A HEATER!!!
It’s an hour later and I’m just beginning to feel my toes…
But oh well. I got a little frustrated at times, but it was nothing I couldn’t handle. In fact, I felt strangely calm when I was but millimeters from rolling back on a lovely Lexus that decided to ride my ASS…phalt on a hill.
It has definitely been a character building afternoon/night…and I am a much better person and driver.
LOL rolling around atlanta in neutral with no engine running DURING RUSH HOUR takes skill!
