On the Fritz

Just when you think there is smooth sailing ahead, life throws a little sucker punch and brings you back to reality- quick like.

Last night when leaving work I got in my car and started it up.  While it was warming I plugged my headset into my cell phone.  I needed to call Kim because we'd made tentative plans to do a little shopping that evening.  

Suddenly out of nowhere my car starts sputtering and dies.  I look at the dashboard and sigh impatiently, while turning the key in the ignition again.  The car starts right up.  I remember thinking to myself that my first stop would be Starbucks.  I could really use a cup of joe.  Monday's are always hectic at my job.

No sooner did I realize that thought than the damned car died again.  Oh brother!  Please don't start this tonight, I think to myself.  I turn the key again and give it some gas and the sputtering stops.  I put the car in gear and pull out of the parking lot. 

But all was not well.  The whole trip home my car was sputtering any time I let up off the gas or when I accelerated.  Just get me home!  And that it did. Funny thing about this car.  Regardless of the problem it has always got me home safe and sound.

Well, it goes without saying that all evening I was planning what I was going to do this morning in my mind:  I've got to call the mechanics; run my car in - hopefully with no problem;  call the rental car agency.  I figure I'll only need a car for a day or two.  No problem, I get a good deal through a rental car agency because the company I work for has a contract of sorts with them, and being an employee it's a nice little perk that I have enjoyed for several years.  I still have to pay for it, but at a reduced rate. 

I hope all of you are having a blessed day because regardless of the little hurdles that life throws at me, I will!