Update: Just saw that I missed a voicemail from the extremely overzealous manager from my last car rental.* After profusely apologizing for the state of my vehicle (smoky, not Illinois), he let me know they adjusted my bill to give me a 50% discount. I got that Fiat for less than it costs to rent a bicycle! (Has anyone ever thought of renting bicycles instead of cars? That sounds like a fantastic travel adventure.)
I am staying at my aunt's house, which comes complete with 4 cats. One of these is a tiny 3-month old rescue kitten named Jack. Jack likes to pounce on me when I sleep. They don't have those at La Quinta!
Today's visit was stop two on the Ingulli-McCord Family College Tour. Stop one: sister's alma mater. Today: the University where my parents met. Up next: my old stomping grounds (Hipster College). What nostalgia!
URGENT: On TV right now: Dr. Phil segment called "Majoring in Failure."
I need to get a lotto ticket ASAP! Do you think luck is different in the city than upstate?! It seems like they should count as two different states.
*Evidence for this judgement: when waiting in line, heard him say to the new guy who had put someone on hold because he didn't know the answer to a question, "I don't want people to feel like we're Comcast or something. That's not our kind of service. Please don't put people on hold."
In NY I would say city and upstate are different. Go for two tickets.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened in majoring in failure!?
Also, didn't the rental car guy notice you are a corporate rental person and therefore guaranteed to come back? Where was this..and when can I rent a car there?
Lesson: it can be anywhere. All you have to do is check out a car from one person, smoke in it, complain to someone else and .... Voila! Discount for your trouble! Though, the cost of cigarettes might affect your budget reduction results.
ReplyDeleteBtw, a verbally abusive stepfather + 23 year old living in parents' basement and peeing in bottles because he doesn't want to walk upstairs + sassy sister + mother in denial + a whole lotta insults and crying = majoring in failure!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, dr Phil solved all their problems in 30 minutes.