Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Gas
Ah ha! scared ya didn't I? I have this terrible habit of not getting gas in my car. I drive all over town on fumes and barely make it to the gas station. Most of the time I make it, but today I did not. I just left the library as the engine started to sputter, I coasted down the street waiting for the light ahead to turn green so that I wouldn't have to stop. I made it another 1/2 mile so that I could pull nicely into a shaded parking spot in a church parking lot. The whole time this was happening, I was having a pleasant conversation with Maura on my cell phone and giving her the play by play. She of course came to rescue us and we headed straight for the gas station. I know that this is totally weird, but I run out of gas once or twice a year. I would never risk it on a out of town trip, but around town I risk it all the time. Earlier in the day when I was out I passed several gas stations but decided to wait until after P.E to get gas, unfortunately I didn't make it. I have no idea why I take this chance. Is this the way I add excitement to my life? or could it be that I am a daredevil at heart? or possibly just a lazy weirdo? I bet I know which possibility will get the most votes.
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Dear Lazy Weirdo,
I am also prone to neglect my fuel meter as well. Just yesterday I turned off the AC and asked Sienna to roll down all the windows in order to 'conserve' gas so that we could make it to the gas station as my meter was registering that we had slightly less than nothing in the tank. I will blame my avoidance of gas stations on the daunting price of gas (in dollars it is around $8.50 a gallon ) But more accurately, I am just a lazy werido.
Love,
Lazy Weirdo II
Catrina, Catrina, tsk, tsk, tsk. Gas up why don't ya? Lazy wierdo gets my vote. I recognize the signs because I don't buy gas until I see that orange light glowing!
Ash, yikes on the price in Brazil. It did cost me $66 to fill up.
Terry, I know, but why do we do this crazy thing? lol
Dear Lazy Weirdo with a side of Daredevil,
I used to do the SAME thing but now, just thinking about running out of gas and having to carry a toddler and walk somewhere with 2 younger children is enough to make me gas up WAY before the needle hits the orange line.
My skin crawls just thinking about it. :)
Plus my boyscout (always prepared) husband would NEVER let me hear the end of it and he's already got enough to pick on to last him a lifetime. Why add more fuel to the fire? LOL
Are those my only choices for your psych evaluation?
I have not yet (knock on wood) ran out of gas ever, but I do lock myself out of my house quite a bit. I would leave a spare key with you, but you might not make it over here.
Well, Deeann if you were locked out of the house and Catrina had the key and ran out of gas at least you could go pick her up if you had your cell phone with ya outside. However, I never know where my cell phone is, I get gas when the computer on my car says 8 miles til empty (The gas station is about 4 miles). So if I do run out of gas AND don't have my cell phone I guess I will be walking....
Jennifer,
If I had my keys to be able to drive, I wouldn't be locked out of the house. You've got preggo brain.
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