Of all days for a car to die on me, it had to be today. Went into the northeast to get a futon with Fala, Christine, and Danielle. About 5 miles up, I realize that I keep losing power while accelerating from a stop at stoplights. Every electrical device also seems to die when we stop too - lights, radio, dashboard clock. I make the decision to stop at a dealership instead of getting a futon. It dies in the parking space at the dealership - no start, even with a jump box hooked to the battery. Its being looked at on Tuesday.
It was incredibly lucky though - I mean, we weren't hurt on the Boulevard driving into the Northeast. We were picked up quickly by one of Danielle's friends. The guys at the dealership didn't laugh us off the lot - I mean, we were four college students walking in at 3:30 before a four day weekend asking for help.
So I'm pretty much stuck on campus this weekend.
This tops off the wonderful day started by the sight of a cockroach on my desk this morning. Three quarters of a bottle of Raid later, it was dead. I'm praying that its the last one I see.
Please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please be the last one.
Posted by Matthew at August 30, 2002 08:00 PM