I left there at 5:15. Dammit. So just how did I manage to screw all of this up? I don�t know, it just seems to be a recurring theme in my life � take a good, sure thing, and ruin it. Yep, that�s how I operate. Damn, I�m smooth.
Well, the class schedule wasn�t my fault. The first class ran over and when they were trying to setup for the second class they realized some software wasn�t installed. They estimated this would delay the start of the next class until 2pm. 1 hr already wasted. Ugh. But this did give me a chance to go out and grab some lunch, so that was good. Or not.
Once again it seems Kimmy doesn�t like to go to school when school�s not actually in session. Slack ass. Still, I had my Wendy�s so I was happy. At least until I got a flat tire right there in the drive through line. Dammit.
So now I�m walking up to the pay window. And then the pick-up window. I had pulled into a parking spot and just ate my lunch there. Having broken down so many times before (not to mention the accidents), I was calm and fine with this. I finished lunch and got out all the tools.
Except the one I needed. A shotgun. This would be used on the overpaid greased up son-of-a-bitch that insists on showing his ignorance and tightening the lugnuts with an airwrench instead of using a torque wrench. So there I am, with no options. Ugh.
The manager is looking out and trying to help me from
the pick-up window. He comes out and gets some WD40,
which alone did not solve the problem. Nice guy
though. And of course there is no Lowes or Home Depot
nearby. Which I find odd since I�m in backwoods
country. I ask him where I might find a pipe and he
comes up with Wal-Mart or Stevens (a hardware store).
So I start walking.
Me: Well, I guess I better get on with it then.
Him: Whoa, that�s a lotta walking.
So it was. First the Advanced Auto. Nothing. Then Wal-Mart. Almost. They had a weight bench bar, but it was not hollow. Ugh. Luckily I stopped into the AutoZone before making the half mile trek down to Stevens. In there I was able to find sturdy muffler pipe. Actually tail pipe sections (shorter and thicker). Now they only had 2 small sections and I figured this wouldn�t be enough lever arm. So I had to get the turn down section as well, which actually worked as a nice smooth handle. The salesguy was nice and helpful actually.