So, this morning I walk outside to my car. Much to my surprise and unhappiness I find that the window on the front driver�s side has been smashed to smithereens. Flashback to almost six years ago (this coming Feb 14) when my back driver�s side window was broken into. Thankfully this time they didn�t steal anything. Of course, there really isn�t much of anything to steal in it anyway.
Ugh! ARRGHH! Curses and bad words! (That is what I was doing this morning upon finding my smashed window.)
I called my coworker who carpools with me and told her I�d be a little late, seeing as though there was glass all over the front seats. The apartment complex�s cleaning lady was nearby and saw my distress. She helped me get the glass all cleaned out, which I thought was really sweet.
The ride to the office building was � COLD!
I walked into the gym and asked the manager, �Do you have a punching bag? I really need the use of a punching bag right now.� He was like, �Yeah, E.� (His son and my personal trainer.) Ha ha. 
So, instead of punching at something, I hit the elliptical hard for 15 minutes � a whole lot less time than normal, thanks to getting to the gym so late.
Once I got to my desk I called my dad and told him what happened. He offered to call this guy our family�s used for various auto repairs for the past 12 years to see what he could do. Later he called me back and told me W had found a used window for $85 and could replace it this afternoon!
Dad came by my office (a 70+minute drive!) and we traded vehicles. I do not like driving his car, but under the circumstances. . . Later this afternoon he called me and let me know the window was in � W had only charged $10 labor! My dad had stopped at a junkyard (where he got the window.) He was told that he�d have to get it himself � he didn�t have any tools with him. Luckily there was another guy there who HAD the necessary tools and was willing to do the job. My dad gave him $20.
My dad and I will be exchanging cars again probably Saturday afternoon.
Yay! for great dads! Boo! to idiots who think breaking a car window is a good idea!
I've got to run to my first training session now for my new job!
An Unpleasant Surprise
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Having a garage to put my car in is yet another reason I would love to have a house.
Denise,
I was SO relieved to hear how much it was going to cost. I'd had visions of several hundred+ dollars dancing in my head.
EngT,
Thanks!
Ralph,
Yep, I sure was MAD!
Both of my parents were like "Are you ready to move from that place yet?"
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