Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Car Starter gone bad


Christmas gifts have always been fun for me, because I tend to go overboard with gifts for Vic. This sometimes is my way of making up for lack of gifts during the year. (yah you do it also, don't think I'm the only one!)

This year I decided to get Vic a car starter. I told her I was going to get the starter, then came up with a lame excuse, like they had to order a part from Japan, because the car is to old, which she fell for right away. The car starter was installed, and they hid everything that Vic would notice out of the way. The antenna was hidden in the headliner, which was the biggest issue. The only place the starter would be noticed was under the hood(with a sticker), which I assured them she would never goto between now and forever. OK, I lied, so what, it worked for the WOW effect on Christmas morning. I always have a WOW gift, which usually the best gift for Christmas. To Vic, the WOW gift is always responded by, how much did it cost?, and can I take it back?

This one was that couldn't go back. I hid the receipt, and used the company credit card for the purchase.

Well with technology and Vic, there seems to be a great divide. After three incidents with her and the starter, I was wondering if I should take the stupid thing back.

1-Car would not start. didn't train her to push the break to de-activate the system.
2-Tried to drive off without putting the key into the ignition and putting it into the started position.
3-Stalled the car and forgot to put it back in park to restart, and blamed it on the starter.

I love my wife so much, but she doesn't do well with technology.

There are many other things that give her difficulties, but this one was because I felt she needed a warm car in the Winter and one power lock.

2 comments:

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Happy New Year!

Cathy

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