It has been incredibly, blindingly sunny and record-breaking hot lately the past few days in the great Northwest, and so this morning I did not take a coat work.
I just finally managed to convince my boss that my route car needs the air conditioning fixed. Lately, it has been like driving all day in an oversized Easy Bake Oven on-wheels. I really should not be driving with the windows down, due to a severe allergy to bees, either. A wasp landed on the outside of my windshield yesterday, so I baked to a nice medium-rare to well-done stage, after rolling all the windows up, waiting to get to an area less populated by insects.
After taking my car into the shop, it was discovered that the car has a leak. So, I wound up borrowing someone else's route car for the day. My morning run went well. So well, that I offered to help cover another person's route in addition to my own, due to being a little short on drivers today.
My boss gave me a special delivery that I just barely had time to get to, if I left right away. Feeling positive I could make all my stops, I rushed out the door to make my deliveries. As I headed down the interstate, I noticed the car steering wheel shook a little. I thought, "No big deal, that happened yesterday, and I told my boss about it, and he told me 'the car is old.'" So, I drove on.
The route car started making a loud noise.
"Stupid car...," I grudgingly thought, "it's old, I am sure it is fine. I am in a hurry. I will check it when I get to my next stop."
I took the exit to the next interstate highway. The noise continued. I wanted to keep going, but I had a strong feeling that I should pull over just in case. I quickly made my decision when I looked over to notice an unusually wide shoulder in the area I just happened to be in. I got out, and sure enough the back tire had gone flat (later to be discovered that it had a medium-sized nail lodged into it).
I called my boss, let him know that the delivery would not make it on time, and then called for road-side assistance that we just got recently. So recent, that my boss asked me this morning if I had the number for them.
Two very nice young men from the insurance company came and changed my tire to the spare, and I was on my way.
The special delivery wound up a hour late, but fortunately, they understood.
I was able to make all the stops on the route I helped with, but only able to make one of the three stops I had on mine. I wound up calling the two places instead. Everything was okay.
As I was leaving work, it started to rain. "Great... the day I didn't bring a coat!" I mused. That is when I remembered I stuck an umbrella (I never usually carry) in my purse, and proceeded to walk to my car (not parked too far away for once).
I am grateful how everything that tried to ruin my day, turned out for the best. Even if the sun is shining, sometimes it is best to take a jacket. Good days can take a turn for the worse, but if you are prepared, your challenges may have a silver lining.
I just finally managed to convince my boss that my route car needs the air conditioning fixed. Lately, it has been like driving all day in an oversized Easy Bake Oven on-wheels. I really should not be driving with the windows down, due to a severe allergy to bees, either. A wasp landed on the outside of my windshield yesterday, so I baked to a nice medium-rare to well-done stage, after rolling all the windows up, waiting to get to an area less populated by insects.
After taking my car into the shop, it was discovered that the car has a leak. So, I wound up borrowing someone else's route car for the day. My morning run went well. So well, that I offered to help cover another person's route in addition to my own, due to being a little short on drivers today.
My boss gave me a special delivery that I just barely had time to get to, if I left right away. Feeling positive I could make all my stops, I rushed out the door to make my deliveries. As I headed down the interstate, I noticed the car steering wheel shook a little. I thought, "No big deal, that happened yesterday, and I told my boss about it, and he told me 'the car is old.'" So, I drove on.
The route car started making a loud noise.
"Stupid car...," I grudgingly thought, "it's old, I am sure it is fine. I am in a hurry. I will check it when I get to my next stop."
I took the exit to the next interstate highway. The noise continued. I wanted to keep going, but I had a strong feeling that I should pull over just in case. I quickly made my decision when I looked over to notice an unusually wide shoulder in the area I just happened to be in. I got out, and sure enough the back tire had gone flat (later to be discovered that it had a medium-sized nail lodged into it).
I called my boss, let him know that the delivery would not make it on time, and then called for road-side assistance that we just got recently. So recent, that my boss asked me this morning if I had the number for them.
Two very nice young men from the insurance company came and changed my tire to the spare, and I was on my way.
The special delivery wound up a hour late, but fortunately, they understood.
I was able to make all the stops on the route I helped with, but only able to make one of the three stops I had on mine. I wound up calling the two places instead. Everything was okay.
As I was leaving work, it started to rain. "Great... the day I didn't bring a coat!" I mused. That is when I remembered I stuck an umbrella (I never usually carry) in my purse, and proceeded to walk to my car (not parked too far away for once).
I am grateful how everything that tried to ruin my day, turned out for the best. Even if the sun is shining, sometimes it is best to take a jacket. Good days can take a turn for the worse, but if you are prepared, your challenges may have a silver lining.
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