To INFINITI & Beyond

Last night I realized that cars are a lot like people. They offer comfort, require maintenance, and we have set expectations for their performance. Cars come in different makes and models. . . so do people! Some are powerful, some are spunky, some are reliable, some are tempermental, some are trashy, and others are queen divas. We come to rely on the consistancy of these character traits. . .which makes it frustrating when a reliable friend (whether it be a car or a friend) disappoints.

Having said that. . .let me relate the most recent Loveless/Virtue adventure. Mark and I are driving down 8th North in Orem last night in his car--which I have affectionately name Knight. It has reference to a Knight in Shining Armor. Not to be confused with the car on Knight Rider--whose name was actually KIT. Anyway, Knight suddenly dies. No forewarning, no sudden gasps for air. . .no clue that he was even under the weather. Just picture it. . .Orem's version of rush hour, I'm in a skirt, and Mark has a blue shoe nursing his broken foot. So Mark pushes the car into a lot as I steer. It felt a little bit like the time dad towed me home in the Celebrity from Keslers. Now, that was a fun time. With Knight pushed to safety, we begin the recovery process with a rundown of the basics. Yep, the car had fuel and the battery was fine. Since that's about all we know about cars, we felt confident that an expert was going to have to take it from there. Calli picked us up at the Maverick across the street. If anyone is interested, the current frozen yogurt flavors at that Maverick on 800 North in Orem are New York Cheesecake and Orange.
What did people do before cell phones?
Pretty nice Maverick, huh? Can you see me standing near the door wishing Kimmy was with us to fill my cone? She is the master cone maker. . .all those days spent in Arctic Circle really paid off.
Did you know it's harder to tow a car than it looks--even with Alan's trusty tow rope?
Ryan offers his brilliant brotherly advice. "CALL A TOW TRUCK, Dude." Yep. . .I think he might actually be learning some valuable skills from his Crucial Conversations seminar.
Finally, after a bit of a wait, our tow trucking friend John showed up to rescue Knight from a potentially deadly Loveless tow down State Street. I'm pretty sure I heard the car breath an audible sigh of relief.
Mark, the Infiniti, and our friend, John, from Larry's Towing had a rendezvous with the Nissan Dealership. Let's hope Knight's need for some rest and relaxation doesn't end up costing his owner that great looking shirt. Who picked that out? Wow--they have great taste.