hockeyplayer1015
Capt
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 95: A USCHO Retrospective
Talk about a drive from hell. And back. And then back to hell.
Big snowstorm came through last night/today/tonight, so roads were ****ty to begin with. Not the worst they could have been, but enough to slow me down to 30-50 in a 55, depending on where I was.
So about 20 miles N of Syracuse, my engine overheating light starts flashing. Ok, ****. Maybe its some snow on the radiator, not letting it get cool air or something. Pull off at the next exit, park at a BK and put the hood up for 10 minutes or so. Go to start my car up, it starts, but idles out quickly and dies.
Call my dad, suggests some dry gas maybe. Run to the gas station across the street and get some, put it in, car starts. 5 minutes later, engine overheat light again. ***.
Call my dad again, suggests that I just try to limp to the hotel, we'll deal with it after I leave. Ok, fine... I just want to get some sleep before waking up before 0400 for my flight at 6. Get not 5 miles down the road, car is D.E.A.D. dead. won't start, nothing. Call AARP (my mom is a member, free roadside assistance!), wait about an hour in a dead car... I quickly got cold. Get towed to a Toyota dealership somewhat nearby, call a cab to get to the hotel. Wait another 30 minutes in my, again, dead/freezing car. Finally get to the hotel at 0045.
Mind you, I pulled off the exit at about 2000, ****ed around with the car for an hour or so, then started up... this has been 3 hours trying to get to the hotel from 12 miles away. I need to wake up in 3 hours to fly to Florida. If it wasn't for this fact, I would probably be close to suicidal. Not really, but close.
If I don't fall asleep in the airports, I'll try getting on from JFK or ATL. If not, talk to you from 60 degrees in Florida!
Talk about a drive from hell. And back. And then back to hell.
Big snowstorm came through last night/today/tonight, so roads were ****ty to begin with. Not the worst they could have been, but enough to slow me down to 30-50 in a 55, depending on where I was.
So about 20 miles N of Syracuse, my engine overheating light starts flashing. Ok, ****. Maybe its some snow on the radiator, not letting it get cool air or something. Pull off at the next exit, park at a BK and put the hood up for 10 minutes or so. Go to start my car up, it starts, but idles out quickly and dies.
Call my dad, suggests some dry gas maybe. Run to the gas station across the street and get some, put it in, car starts. 5 minutes later, engine overheat light again. ***.
Call my dad again, suggests that I just try to limp to the hotel, we'll deal with it after I leave. Ok, fine... I just want to get some sleep before waking up before 0400 for my flight at 6. Get not 5 miles down the road, car is D.E.A.D. dead. won't start, nothing. Call AARP (my mom is a member, free roadside assistance!), wait about an hour in a dead car... I quickly got cold. Get towed to a Toyota dealership somewhat nearby, call a cab to get to the hotel. Wait another 30 minutes in my, again, dead/freezing car. Finally get to the hotel at 0045.
Mind you, I pulled off the exit at about 2000, ****ed around with the car for an hour or so, then started up... this has been 3 hours trying to get to the hotel from 12 miles away. I need to wake up in 3 hours to fly to Florida. If it wasn't for this fact, I would probably be close to suicidal. Not really, but close.
If I don't fall asleep in the airports, I'll try getting on from JFK or ATL. If not, talk to you from 60 degrees in Florida!
