Bubblebutt shit on me!

[Grinning Geckos]

Yep...BB took a crap not 1 1/2 hours into starting our road-trip. I was just starting to settle in for the long haul (me and my Mom had switched out about 5 minutes earlier) and I look in the rear view to see a huge cloud of white forming behind us. I was able to get over quickly and stop before we caught on fire - YAY. Don't know what happened exactly, but we're guessing a line for the transmission blew. Within a minute or so, all of the transmission fluid was sitting in a puddle under the car.

After several calls, and lots of time, we got the car towed back to the dealer that had serviced it yesterday (part of what they service included replacing the transmission fluid). I'm hoping it's just a case of some dip-shit not putting the line back correctly....nothing major or expensive. It was running smooth as silk right up until it blew.

Anyway, I got bit by about a million mosquitos. Got a bit of a sunburn. And got honked at a few times as I took a wiz outside (when ya gotta go, ya gotta go!)...despite having several trees around me. Roughly 2 hours after we broke down, we were rescued by my Dad.

So, we're back at home now. I'm here until at least Monday. If it's something minor, I may be driving out late Monday or Tuesday. If it's major, I may be screwed. I may end up flying back with no car. Bummer.

Wish me luck! Kelli, give me a call if you want to hang out some more. Just provide some sunscreen if Connor wants to go to the skate-park. LOL

 

[PaulSage]

Holy crap, Shanti! That SUCKS!

I met a few TX mosquitos too, and I'm pretty sure they bite worse than the northern mosquitos. Little fuckers...

 

[robin]

if there is a mosquitos within a mile i will get bit by it. i just came in from outside and i think i have like five bites but that happens every time i go outside. generally i am only outside for maybe 30 minutes max. i smoke outside too =|

*scratches legs*

 

[robin]

Holy crap, Shanti! That SUCKS!

I met a few TX mosquitos too, and I'm pretty sure they bite worse than the northern mosquitos. Little fuckers...

paul texas has there very own special mosquitos, they are attracted to pale people and itch like hell. you will generally see them flying around with a beer in one hand and a chicken leg in the other hand, while looking for potential victims D:

 

[Jeremy Letkey]

That sucks. Hope it doesn't cost a mint to fix.

 

[nwheat]

Oh no! Hope it gets fixed quickly, Shanti!! And stays fixed all the way home!

 

[Grinning Geckos]

I'm crossing my fingers!! Really, I don't want to think about it. I just want to get a phone call tomorrow with them saying they found out they screwed up when reconnecting a line, the problem is fixed, and they washed off all the transmission fluid that coated the engine and exterior of my car...and they're going to give me a cookie.

 

[Jeanne]

Oh Shanti, that sucks! I hope it is something minor, but, at least you are in Texas with friends and family, and Kelli and Paul within driving distance......I am SO jealous!

 

[Grinning Geckos]

Good news, we talked to the dealer and it WAS a case of some dip-shit not reconnecting the line properly. We pay for ZILCH. I can't imagine how expensive that tow was. He drove from Dallas, out past Sherman (about 100 miles) and then back again. Woo hoo...gonna go get my BB back again.

Our service rep was PISSED. He reported the guys to the supervisor.

 

[nwheat]

Cool, I'm glad that worked out so well!! But - did you get your cookie?

 

[Grinning Geckos]

No...no cookie. :-(