Would you believe I am afraid to drive through an automatic car wash?
But, last week, determined to be brave, I drove right up to the car wash place and inserted $7.00 in the order meter thing. Then clicked the button.
A lighted sign said “Drive Ahead.”
I drove ahead, adroitly crossed the hump and put the car in neutral as instructed.
Then
- A new sign lit up that said, “Back Up to Start”.
- So I backed up and another sign said “Drive Ahead”.
- I drove ahead and again crossed the hump and put the car in neutral.
- And a new sign lit up. “Back Up to Start.”
- And thus it went. Drive on. Back up. Drive on. Back up.
After about 6 times and concerned that the car driver behind me watching this fiasco would lose patience, I finally drove ahead and out of the place in a dirty car minus $7!
Fortunately, my son is now visiting and he went through the car wash for me – with no stop and go either!
This is a grand visit with our son and Bill and I are expecting the three grandgirls too this weekend. Sons and granddaughters make for a wonderful family I am so proud of. But, I am sorry daughter-in-law, Emmy could not join them here this time because daughters-in-law are wonderful people too and it would be so sweet to have everybody together.
Daughter-in-Law and Son, Our Beautiful People
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