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Day 280

3/30/2013

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Day 280: As is my custom, I decided to rent a car for this weekend's road trip to Monterey.  I called up Hertz, and asked to use some of my points.  However, they are running a special for the holiday weekend, so I opted to just pay for it instead.  A full-size car for three days for less than a hundred bucks is a pretty good deal.

"Oooh!  You rented a car!  How fascinating!"  Stick with me, gentle penguinians, this story is about to get crazy.

So I go to pick up the car, and Mrs. Hertz (not her real name) clearly was not ready for me.  I did make the reservation only last night, but generally Hertz doesn't need much lead time to get me what I need, so I was a little worried when she said, "I'm so sorry, Mr. Work!  We've sold out of full-size cars for the weekend.  Um... I'll be right back."  She went out, and I saw her checking on one of the cars in the lot, and then she walked back to the counter.  She was anxiously sucking air through her teeth, like someone who is watching someone else running full-speed into a brick wall.  My anxiety ratcheted up a few notches.

"Would that one be okay?"

Scroll down to see what I got stuck with instead of the full-sized car I asked for...
















































"Would the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible be acceptable for your road trip down to Monterey Bay, Mr. Work?"

"...........Yes.  Yes, that will be acceptable."
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I decided to keep it in my secure parking space overnight, and I have parked Gus (my venerable Jeep) outside on the street.

We are off in the morning!

Tomorrow, ADVENTURE!!  :)
2 Comments
emily
3/30/2013 08:52:32 am

You lucky bastard.

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Jan Leinart
3/31/2013 01:52:57 am

Jim
I think you would look great in this car!
Luv, AAunt Jan

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