9.19.08 So Embarrassing ...
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So my FIRST BLIND DATE was not NEARLY as bad as most people claimed it would be. It wasn't bad at all actually. I really think I lucked out considering we took callers 9,10, and 11. Rob was pretty normal, fun, totally outgoing, and loved all of the same music and movies that I do. It was funny actually, in movies and tv you always see people on a date talking about their favorite movie or favorite band ... but who ACTUALLY sits there and does that? Well I did for the first time last night and to my surprise, we shared the exact same taste in movies ... psychological thrillers ... music too ... it def made the night more chill. I was really hoping Rob would have some sort of weird personality flaw or would be wearing something totally out there, but he was just an all over cool person who likes to have a good time. It was refreshing. We went to River Grill in Plains and if you haven't been there before, you've got to go. Everyone is really nice, the service is great, and their wine ... mmmm yum. Even though I had back-up plans for the night, I didn't really need them. Rob turned out to be the kind of guy I'd be friends with ... so I invited him out to where my friends were. Good times. I love meeting new people and i'm just thanking my lucky stars I didn't have to spend the night with a creep. :)
... ok so now for the embarrassment ...
I get pretty anxious when it comes to my car. I feel like every time I turn around it's making some weird noise, or I need new brakes, or the windshield is cracked. Even worse ... every time something it wrong with it, it ends up costing me a fortune. So when it's not totally sounding like it's working properly, I WIG OUT! A few days ago I heard a ticking. Someone told me it was probably a lifter and that it was no big deal. So I figured I could wait til the weekend to get it checked out. THINK AGAIN. The ticking got worse, and worse, and worse ... then I realized when I switched gears ... I had nooo juice. AHHH SOMETHING IS SO WRONG. Bottom line ... I call Chris from Carbon Lane Auto, he's a good friend of Jeff's and I know I can trust him with my car. (I basically view my car as my exit always ... my independance mobile ... freedom car ... I know, i'm lame)) Anyway, I was on my way to drop my car off to him this morning and as I was about to turn onto his street ... MY CAR DIED. Choked. Croaked. Nada. Nothing. It wouldn't even turn back on. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD and it wouldn't go back on. I'm talking ON THE YELLOW LINES. IN THE MIDDLE. Everyone was HATING ME!
... let's pray that it's just the timing belt and now some engine problem. I'll cry. I don't know why I let things like car problems hit me so hard, but it's the one thing I have a lot of trouble coping with in my life. I deal harder with car issues than I do with relationship drama ... what does that say about me?
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