Travel Tuesday

Well, I'm calling this "travel Tuesday" even though it's not about travel, but rather, about my car. About a week and a half ago, a young girl "rear-ended" me as we exited the highway. No dent  or anything, just a scraped bumper that may or may not be able to be buffed.

I took my car in today to get it "fixed." They gave me a rental car. Originally, I was told the car would have a full gas tank and needed to return it full. The gal from Geico was very clear about that and wanted to make sure I understood as well. Instead, today, the gal that delivered the car told me that it was on empty---I had about 30 miles. She said I was to return it empty---completely opposite of what I was told. I'm no dummy. I get it.

I stopped at the gas station. I decided that I'd get $10.00 worth of gas---I certainly don't want to leave too much gas in it. I got out of the car, but couldn't figure out how to open the gas cover. I pushed and prodded. I went back to the car and looked all around for a button. Nothing. I went back and pressed the cover some more. I checked again for a button somewhere---even on the console or radio area and  checked for overhead buttons. I just could not find it. Luckily, a guy pulled up next to me. I asked him for help. He was only too happy to come to my rescue. (Side note. I still don't get all these women that think it's somehow degrading to ask for help. There are just times when I need a big strong man! And I'm not afraid to ask!).

Anyway, Mr. Nice Guy did exactly what I did. He pressed and prodded. He looked for a button. And finally he found it. ON THE FLOOR! What???? I've never heard or seen that before. It was just a little rectangle.

 It's down on the floor right next to the door.

If you look real close, you can see a little gas pump. Honestly, I don't think I ever would have found it on my own. I mean, it never occurred to me to look on the floor. Seriously.

As I was pumping the gas, I had a thought that if I got 20 miles to the gallon, I wouldn't need $10 worth. By the time that hit me, I was already at $8.21. When I got in the car, it showed that I have 120 miles worth of gas!

OMGosh! I guess I'll need to do some joy riding to use it up! Or maybe, I'll get my "big, strong man" to siphon it into one of our other cars!