New Leaves

Single Bolt Theory

I totally scored at Christmas. I got a new shower head, which is exactly what I wanted. You know the kind with the fancy hose and adjustable settings? I am stoked. Now, I can get all the shampoo out of my hair in just a moment flat. I can shower without having to get my hair wet. Oh, the list goes on and on.

John's parents bought us a dvd/vcr player, Lord of the Rings (both FOTR and TTT, which was obviously for me) and bought John PoTC. Other than that, I didn't get a whole heck of a lot, which suits me just fine because I hate clutter, and I told them shower head because I didn't want clutter.

John and I left PA about 12pm, and headed home. Things were fine until the half way point when the squealy belt on the car decided that it was going to give up. I heard it snap off and roll under the car... Thump thump.

This sound was precisely followed by Fuck fuck fuck. Then by 'John, wake the fuck up, the fuck fuck fuckin belt just fuckin flew off for fucks sake.'

We exit, we find a mobile station, we check it. The belt is still there, but extremely lose. (wonders never cease) and I am now faced with the idea that the 'thump thump' was actually, most likely, some poor, wretched, small animal that decided to cross the highway at night.

DO I HAVE TO PAINT MY CAR HUNTSMAN ORANGE TO KEEP FUCKIN KRITTERS FROM JUMPING IN FRONT OF MY CAR?

Ok, so, we calm down, and get the car to a part store. It's sunday. It's after five, it's West Virginia. Are there any parts stores open?

Yep. Just so happens the one that we passed that previously looked empty.

*Whew*

Insert One and a half hours tightening belt in cold air hacking up a lung.

John say that the 'thump thump' was actually losing the tensioner bolt on the car, and not some poor, wretched, small (not to mention stupid) creature who decided to cross the highway at night.

Since, I like the mental image inanimate bolt getting hit by my car, more than I would the mental image of some poor, wretched, small (not to mention stupid)(unfortunately probably dead) creature, who decided to cross the highway at night getting hit by my car. I'll chose to believe it's actually the 'single bolt theory'.

Work on two hours of sleep was ca ca. But we took it rather graciously(not). The abscence of Vasoline still annoying as my ass is sufficiently chaffed.

I feel signifigantly better and I'm very glad for it. Thank you to everyone who gave me hugs and wished me well.

Right now, I'm getting excited?

Why?

Well, I found a place that carries my vacuum belt and trust me, I'm just about racked with pleasure since I don't have to pay 4.95 plus 4.95 shipping and handling. I only have to pay 4.95. I've only spent two months looking for it.

*Whoooooo*

That was another wave of pleasure.

I'd love to stay and chat, but unfortunately, I need to go get my belt *shudder* (there it goes again) And get things put away and situated on the homestead.

x

Posted by hawkie at December 29, 2003 05:30 PM