My Friday Night
27 Jan
Last Friday night, I’m happily humming in my car, racing along to have dinner with good folks when I catch sight of the car in front of me bump through a huge pothole. I swerve, but too late- my tire slams into the edge of it. My car makes a really bad “whomp” noise, so I think that I’ve just scratched the front lip (my car has a lower clearance because of the body kit), but I pull over to check just in case. As soon as I walk over to the passenger side, I can hear the air hissing out of the front tire, and I watch as my poor baby sinks towards the asphalt.
I call AAA to change my tire for me. (I guess technically, I could have changed the tire myself, but I doubt my chicken arms have the strength) I wait for half an hour until 2 (count ‘em, 2!!) tow trucks show up. Apparently, another car (a Porsche Cayenne SUV!!) hit the exact same pothole after me.
So the AAA guy proceeds to change my tire, but not without answering his phone first. Hm. I drive on to Canter’s with my tiny donut of a spare, being careful not to exceed 50 mph. I arrive at dinner and join the others in breaking the communal bread. Hooray!
Oh NO!!!
I didn’t even know this happened….
Bread was fun fun silly willy fun fun thought!!!
So fun :) Glad you were able to make it out even after your tragic car incident!
Good thing AAA was there to save the day! Sounds like that pothole is a major problem. Someone should call 311. Glad you weren’t hurt!!
Glad to hear you’re all right. That kind of stinks though about the tire. Have you bought a new one yet? I hate getting into car-related problems… And, finally another post! Hope school etc is going well!
@Rick Rey – I just reported it: http://lacity.org/boss/request.htm :)
nice Honda FIT. i saw your blog from fitfreak.net. i didn’t know they came in white except for in Asia