...Just smart. Um, ish.

So I took the van into the Chevy dealership where I bought it like I said in the last post. The next day, I get a call from the female auto technician (when did they stop being mechanics?) and was told that they couldn't emulate any of the symptoms that I told them and that the windshield washer fluid pump worked fine. I was perplexed!

So I go in there, and the technician took me to my van, and I tried the fluid again, and it still didn't work. That's when the lady said that I wasn't doing it right. First, before I look the total fool, let me explain what the purpose is of the stick attached to the left hand side of the steering column for which one is to operate the wipers. It is used for:

- high beam/low beam
- windshield wiper speed
- cruise control

What I failed to notice was that there was a little tab on top of the shaft that I had to press back to operate the fluid. Gah! I was actually trying to operate the mist setting for the wipers. Just a clue here! The "MIST" setting on the wiper controller is for when you get mist on your windshield, not for when you want to create a mist to remove dirt and grime from it. You can see where I got confused, right? Um, right?

I'm still a little miffed that they couldn't find what was wrong with the other symptoms I mentioned. However, if the symptoms persist I can always get the Chev dealership back the only way I know how: bad word of mouth!

I would like to say "Hi!" back to Tymen! Hope all is well with you and Tina and family. Don't be afraid, as everyone should not be, to email me at dmohninger@gmail.com. I'm already getting spam sent there, so I must be super popular, eh? What a humongous ego I have to fit in my giant melon.

I'm enjoying work a lot, to tell the truth. Not quite using the degree yet, but I will be talking with the head of technologies during my days off. I have been reassured by him that I am not wasting my time. The company is really good to its employees, and I have been brainwashed into joining the cult of Rah. We worship the evening sky and play hacky sack with mice skulls. Well, that last part wasn't true! Honestly, the company seems to be on the level and keeps coming out with benefits for the employees. Here I am, I just finished 10 days of my 15 day set, and I hardly noticed the time go by at all. My driving is improving and they trust me by myself. Now if only I trusted myself as well. My biggest step was being able to take one hand off the steering wheel to drink my green tea. Baby steps, Derek, baby steps.

So what do I do now? I guess since I'm off work, taking a rest day from the gym, and have nothing left to do but buy some granola bars for my lunches, I'll go home and veg. I don't really get to do that too much any more. 3am comes early. I guess it always has!