My first flat tire.

Yup, I knew something was funky as I got out of the driveway, Dakini sounded a bit...flumpy. "That's a wierd noise, Sharon, what's that?". She didn't know, said "Turn onto 110th and go down the hill, let's listen."

The flumping got louder, I shoulda recognised the characteristic thuthudthudding, but I guess I've never been in the drivers seat before when it happened so I didn't catch on right away.

Pulled over on the next street. Got out my sorryass jack(without the metal turnerthingy) and we used a bolt to lever the car up with it.

Damn infernal hubcap refuses to budge-we're trying to use the plier handles to pry it off(I guess it would have been wise to get better equipment after D and I had the same frustrations on our way to Breitenbush-uhuh,20/20 hindsight).

I finally got good and mad and ripped the damn thing off with my bare hands, but then we realised that the bolts were pretty much glued on and no amount of jumping on the handle was going to budge 'em.

Where the heck are all those brawny dudes who are supposed to come leaping out of the woodwork when they see two pretty girls jumping up and down, trying to get the bolts off their fockinggobshite of a flat tire on the side on the road?

In fact, people seemed to be carefully looking the other way. One guy slowed down, but his(presumably)wife tapped his arm fussily and they sped off.

Hell, those goddamn nuts were stuck good and tight. We finally threw in the towel and called AAA. Unfortunately my coverage had lapsed, but they were only too happy to take my credit card # and renew it over the phone.

At least the tow truck guy had to fuss with those wretched nuts a bit too, even with his fancy shiny tools. That made us feel a bit less wussy and damselindistressish.

Damn, now I have to cough up more money I don't have to get a new tire...

Cars and credit cards... The 'conveniences' of modern life!

Poor Dakini yo.

She's a good'un and I'm glad to have her.