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Did I spit in your coffee? make jokes? What? Let me tell you, nothing like a little Murphy hitting you over the head when it's going to do you the most frustration.

I had dinner tonight at the mall then headed home in plenty of time to watch the two Wed night shows I enjoy - Arrow & Supernatural. I hadn't set the VCR because I was planning to be home. Yea, you can see this coming.

On the way home I get a flat tire on the freeway. In the FOG! Luckily, I have AAA, so calling a tow-truck is no hassle. However he finds out that 1) my donut (mini) spare is flat and 2) I have a stripped lug-nut. He has air for the tire (and hope it works). But by now it's 8:30pm - so almost everything is closed. No chance of getting a new tire tonight - and, of course, I have a dentist appointment first thing in the morning that I made 6 months ago.

We're not far from a mall w/ a Sears, so the tow-truck follows me there. However they are closing and do not carry lug-nuts and will not sell me a tire. *sigh* He does suggest an auto parts store still open a few stops back on the freeway, so I'm off to get a lug-nut. Try #2 - I get a lug-nut. But I'm still on a donut tire that might go flat in the morning when I have to get to my dentist, who's not close.

By the time I get home, my shows are over, and of course, one was one I was really looking forward to. And I'll have to buy a new tire tomorrow - thrills. More than likely, two, since they'll give me the whole lecture about just buying one new with my older ones.

*head/desk* What a night.

Date: 15 Nov 2012 08:56 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com
Ack! Sorry you had such a bad night.

I've got the Spn ep over at my journal, if you need it. :)

Date: 15 Nov 2012 09:58 (UTC)
ext_2160: SGA John & Rodney (Sam Winchester)
From: [identity profile] winter-elf.livejournal.com
Yep, I was waiting for you to upload :) You've rescued me several times when I've missed eps! You are a lifesaver!

Date: 15 Nov 2012 13:52 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluespirit-star.livejournal.com
I'm just really glad I can help. :)

Date: 15 Nov 2012 12:30 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lordgloria.livejournal.com
Poor baby!! And why the hell isn't the CW available On Demand!!!!

Date: 15 Nov 2012 23:39 (UTC)
ext_2160: SGA John & Rodney (*head desk* Rodney)
From: [identity profile] winter-elf.livejournal.com
ugh - it might be if I upgrade. But satellite is already pricy enough as it is :(

Date: 15 Nov 2012 22:43 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hotmarscube.livejournal.com
Wow, what a mess. Glad you are okay after all of that.

Date: 15 Nov 2012 23:38 (UTC)
ext_2160: SGA John & Rodney (facepalm)
From: [identity profile] winter-elf.livejournal.com
And the fun doesn't end! Got to the dentist on the donut. Dentist wants to crown another tooth AND re-do a filling (again) before year-end. Then head to mechanic - 1 new tire and he looks at my other 3 and shakes his head and says 'replace soon'.

*sigh*

Date: 16 Nov 2012 01:44 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] margec01.livejournal.com
Ack! Sorry things are sucky. If I still used a VCR, I'd mail you a tape--I've done that for friends before. I love my DVR, but it annoys me there is no way to take stuff off of it to keep or share with a friend.

So sorry the tires are looking old. We need to all win the lottery, so we can just spend our time reading all the lovely fic available. Thanks for the stuff, by the way, and I'll be returning your email with some neat things added--as soon as I actually remember to do so when I have some time!

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