Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Olive

It’s old news, I know but, Olive had an accident.
She had some brake problems. So when she hit the patch of extra frosty road (I’d say barely ice – but D says ice for sure), she slid. A few seconds later in another patch, she slid again and couldn’t be corrected. She went up on the curb and took out a mailbox. She is bruised and battered. Her window was shattered, and she’s awaiting a new door. This will be her first replacement piece – she’s all original. Poor girl.
All the shops are full of hail damage clients right now. I think they should triage their clients. I mean some dents vs a battered, windowless door? What about some dents vs a mangled, non-drivable car? It wouldn’t matter. Olive is still drivable though. It’s been unseasonably warm here the past few days, so D has just been driving with the window “open.” Today’s forecast called for rain so it was time for a makeshift window. Last night, D went to Meijer and bought the stuff, and then went out and made a new window for himself (in the parking lot).

Clear plastic shower curtain, $3.99
Duct Tape, $1.49
Utility Knife, $6.96
Shopping like a serial killer . . . PRICELESS



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