Virtual Confetti

People usually laugh at me when I take my car to the dealer for an oil change instead of the ZippyDip drive-thru.  “You’re wasting your money,” they say. “They rip you off.”  It is apparent that these critics do not drive luxury vehicles, and today’s events allow me to demonstrate my position.  I type this from the cafe inside the dealership, sipping my freshly-ground mocha espresso, accessing my blog using their free wi-fi connection.

When I arrived a couple of hours ago, the power to the complex had just failed.  This was due to L.A. losing some power lines as a result of a large fire that cropped up overnight.  I was offered a free loaner vehicle (luxury model), but instead chose to hang out.  I drive about 50 miles to get to this particular dealership, and I didn’t feel like camping out at a mall.  I bode my time by chatting with others sharing my predicament, nibbling on fresh fruit, and lounging in the extra large comfy chair.  After an hour, I became hungry and started asking where I could grab a quick bite.  I was cautioned not to leave, as they had just ordered several pizzas for us.

The power is back on now, and I wait for my car as I would normally do.  The impact to my schedule was minimal, and I no longer need to find somewhere to stop for lunch.  It looks like college football is showing on one of the three HDTVs, so I will conclude this note by asking my critics if they would receive such treatment as they sit in the oil bay waiting for their oil pans to drain.  Gotta run… warm cookies have arrived!