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| Anyone have a hammer? My head needs a tap or two. |
| 05.08.08 (9:01 am) [edit] |
Good morning Boys and Girls.Yesterday morning, I got to work just a little early. Went around and made a list of the jobs I wanted to do but the guy I check with at that particular place wasn't there quite yet, so I couldn't get started just then. I went back to my Jeep and did a little paperwork. After a few minutes I decided to go across the street to grab a cup of coffee. Got the coffee, then saw the owner pull in as I walked back. Went and spoke with him, got my list approved, then went to my Jeep to get my stuff. Damn. Doors were locked and there were my keys hanging from the ignition switch. Grrr. First time I'd done that in years. Luckily, I was at a car dealership and one of the mechanics lent me a fancy-assed version of a stiff coat hanger made especially for the job. I broke in to my Jeep in a few minutes with little fanfare. No harm. No foul. Still felt stupid. About noon it started to rain. I debated whether I should continue working right then, pulling cars in, but decided that since I had to go to Home Depot anyway, I'd do that and see if the rain let up over the next hour or so. Got to Home Depot and remembered I had a couple of cans of spray paint I'd bought for something a week or two earlier, but hadn't used after all, that I should return. They sat on the floor on the passenger's side under my laptop bag and another plastic garbage bag I put on top there just to disguise the computer. Went around to that side of the car and dug them out. Went in, returned the paint, looked at the other things I needed, but decided I didn't like the quality of the wood they had in the size I needed, and headed out to my car. My keys weren't in my pocket. My heart sank, my mood turned dark, as I stood there remembering and realizing that my keys very likely sat on the passenger seat under that plastic garbage bag I'd moved when I was getting those two cans of paint. I cursed my own stupidity. I went back in to the store an spent ten bucks buying a little steel rod and a tiny pry bar. This time it took me a good ten or fifteen minutes to maneuver the rod into place and pop the electronic lock. The day ended up being productive enough, but it never got much better. I slept fitfully and had a zillion episodes running through my head that I could have handled differently during my life. Nothing like feeling stupid in the present to make you realize how stupid you've been in the past too. Be good to everyone. |
posted by: OldSchool (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (6:22 am)
Twice in the same day? You must have had your mind pretty occupied with something else.
I am always paranoid about my keys and wallet and cell phone. I am always patting myself down to make sure I have all 3 before leaving anywhere.
Have a good one!
posted by: surrogate (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (6:26 am)
Reply to: OldSchool
Usually I do too. Have no idea what started the deal, but by the end of the day I was sure in a sour mood.
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (6:30 am)
Oi-Vay!
shoulda gone to visit Lovely Lady instead! - she could have made you a nice cup o' jo, and all would have been right with the world!
posted by: mimi (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (6:55 am)
hope today is better fer ya! xoxo
posted by: userfriendly (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (7:12 am)
if this is such a common occurence, perhaps i should show you a little trick i learned years ago to get those doors open quicker ;)
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (8:12 am)
*tap, tap!
There, that should fix the problem ~ be good, m'kay?
posted by: bawdy (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (12:04 pm)
What a dumb ass!!! heh
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (12:08 pm)
Man, I'd say you were entitled to be in a sour mood after locking your keys not once but twice.
My suggestion, putting a key in your wallet.
posted by: barnabus1 (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (12:45 pm)
I'm sure there are a few guys here that would loan you a hammer...even help you to use it, but not me!! I do stupid things too once in a while...and it kills me!!! I hate me when I get stupid!! Set up my coffee pot to make coffee at 8:00 at 8:15 I came out to find coffee everywhere..I forgot to put the carafe under the spout!!Damn me!!!
posted by: emerging (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (1:13 pm)
What? You didn't have to call a locksmith and spend $40 a pop to have them unlock your jeep each time? It wasn't the middle of winter? There was no baby in the car on a 90-degree-day? Snap out of it man! You have the means and determination to carve out a living, a tremendous amount of talent and perseverence, two fabulous and productive adult children, not to mention an extremely attractive and intelligent woman who's expressed undying devotion to you. You're going to let something this insignificant get you down?
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 05.08.08 (4:23 pm)
ummm ~ I tapped you on the head a couple of times with said hammer ~ did that help?
I know; you needed some strawberry shortcake!
Yes ~ that would do it! *grins
posted by: PastorDave (reply)
post date: 05.09.08 (2:36 pm)
I do it at least once every year. AAA is good at coming out to unlock my car. In years past the police would help me as a courtesy, but they can no longer do it for fear of a lawsuit, or so they say.
I hope your break from blogging will not last too long. I take breaks of a week or two, but nothing official or announced- just a lack of interest for a while.
posted by: PastorDave (reply)
post date: 05.09.08 (2:38 pm)
Reply to: bawdy
I applaud you for your sensitivity!
posted by: bawdy (reply)
post date: 05.10.08 (11:23 am)
Reply to: PastorDave
What can I say? I'm a big softie at heart.
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