Comments on: My 57-Minute Silent Scream http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html Fresh and delicious stories about anything that amuses me, confuses me, or makes me blow a gasket. Take a look around the drawer. Just leave everything where you found it. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:06:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-12398 Kathy Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:13:54 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-12398 chatblanc -- You have no idea. I don't even think this post did the whole experience justice. I couldn't pile out of the van fast enough. Truly a test of will and endurance. Momo Fali -- I always wondered what happened to her. I swear, the look on her face was horror! I wanted to give her a hug and wish her godspeed. She needed it. chatblanc — You have no idea. I don’t even think this post did the whole experience justice. I couldn’t pile out of the van fast enough. Truly a test of will and endurance.

Momo Fali — I always wondered what happened to her. I swear, the look on her face was horror! I wanted to give her a hug and wish her godspeed. She needed it.

]]> By: Momo Fali http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-12366 Momo Fali Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:49:38 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-12366 Oh, that poor last soul!! What a way to start the day. <em>Momo Fali's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Momo-Fali/~3/362854106/olympics-cliffs-notes.html' rel="nofollow">Olympics Cliffs Notes</a></em> Oh, that poor last soul!! What a way to start the day.

Momo Fali’s last blog post..Olympics Cliffs Notes

]]> By: chatblanc http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-12364 chatblanc Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:06:35 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-12364 zomg! I think they should call their shuttle the "shittle." That sucked hard core! You and those other poor souls, I feel for ya! <em>chatblanc's last blog post..<a href='http://witsbitch.blogspot.com/2008/08/that-bananas-eat-something.html' rel="nofollow">That's bananas--eat something!</a></em> zomg! I think they should call their shuttle the “shittle.” That sucked hard core! You and those other poor souls, I feel for ya!

chatblanc’s last blog post..That’s bananas–eat something!

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1289 Kathy Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:59:05 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1289 Hey, BigNerd! Well now that just put a big grin on my face. I'm glad your wife liked it and it's good to have you as a reader as well. I'm totally jealous that you'll be hunkered down in a library waiting for your car. I did see that my dealer has wireless access, so guess what -- I'm bringing my laptop with me next time and I'm not budging! I'm hearing more and more bad shuttle experiences since I wrote this, including yours. I will never, ever ride a shuttle again. Hell is a shuttle ride that never ends. Couldn't have put it better myself. Hey, BigNerd! Well now that just put a big grin on my face. I’m glad your wife liked it and it’s good to have you as a reader as well. I’m totally jealous that you’ll be hunkered down in a library waiting for your car. I did see that my dealer has wireless access, so guess what — I’m bringing my laptop with me next time and I’m not budging! I’m hearing more and more bad shuttle experiences since I wrote this, including yours. I will never, ever ride a shuttle again. Hell is a shuttle ride that never ends. Couldn’t have put it better myself.

]]> By: BigNerd http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1285 BigNerd Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:27:00 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1285 I printed out your entry for my wife to read and suggested she add you to her RSS feed. She has since laughed out loud and agreed to join the minions of readers. I've got an appointment at the dealership for new tires next week. My X-mas bonus check will be gobbled up but at least the library is across the street with wireless broadband. No, I'm not rubbing it in. O.K. I lied. If it's any consolation, I road a shuttle bus at Chicago O'Hare for the same amount of time before arriving at my car. I invisioned Hell as the same... riding around and around but never arriving at my destination... for eternity. I printed out your entry for my wife to read and suggested she add you to her RSS feed. She has since laughed out loud and agreed to join the minions of readers.
I’ve got an appointment at the dealership for new tires next week. My X-mas bonus check will be gobbled up but at least the library is across the street with wireless broadband. No, I’m not rubbing it in. O.K. I lied.
If it’s any consolation, I road a shuttle bus at Chicago O’Hare for the same amount of time before arriving at my car. I invisioned Hell as the same… riding around and around but never arriving at my destination… for eternity.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1284 Kathy Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:52:41 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1284 Mike -- Funny. Speaking of which, when is someone going to figure out how we can actually make that "beam me up" thing work? I'm getting tired of all this driving around and moving around. I just want to do the Bewitched arm-folding, blink thing and be transported where I need to be. Mike — Funny. Speaking of which, when is someone going to figure out how we can actually make that “beam me up” thing work? I’m getting tired of all this driving around and moving around. I just want to do the Bewitched arm-folding, blink thing and be transported where I need to be.

]]> By: Mike http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1283 Mike Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:34:06 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1283 Kathy, the only way I could have gotten to my car faster was to have Scotty Beam me over - and I somehow think having my molecules dissassembled and reassembled would have been less risky! Kathy, the only way I could have gotten to my car faster was to have Scotty Beam me over – and I somehow think having my molecules dissassembled and reassembled would have been less risky!

]]> By: Kathy Frederick http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1254 Kathy Frederick Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:20:43 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1254 River -- Yes, I'm in PA. The only thing I can identify when I open my hood is where the windshield wiper fluid goes and where to stick the thing that holds the hood up. Oh, and that big thing in the middle. That's the engine, right? Mike -- Now don't go saying things like OBDII to me. Means nothing. A wrench? What's that? Inlet side? Inlet to what? Oh, never mind. I said not to try to 'splain these things to me. Cold war shell shocked Russian guy? Oh my. I am lucky. But I bet you got to your car in less than 57 minutes. River — Yes, I’m in PA. The only thing I can identify when I open my hood is where the windshield wiper fluid goes and where to stick the thing that holds the hood up. Oh, and that big thing in the middle. That’s the engine, right?

Mike — Now don’t go saying things like OBDII to me. Means nothing. A wrench? What’s that? Inlet side? Inlet to what? Oh, never mind. I said not to try to ‘splain these things to me.

Cold war shell shocked Russian guy? Oh my. I am lucky. But I bet you got to your car in less than 57 minutes.

]]> By: Mike http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1250 Mike Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:50:55 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1250 It's really too bad it cost you $400.00 and a ride with crazy mumbling taxi service guy. Next time, find a friend with an OBDII diagnostic computer and an hour of spare time - the puter will tell you what's wrong, and for the oxygen sensor all you need to do is get under the car with a wrench and you're all done. Best case scenario some cars have oxygen sensors on the inlet side (usually it's only a mass airflow sensor) and those are super easy. But hey, if crazy mumbling directionless guy is the worst you've encountered, you're lucky. I once got "Cold war shell shocked Russina Guy" who drove a shuttle bus around an airport parking lot faster than an F1 driver could have managed in a Ferrari. I thought I was going to die. It’s really too bad it cost you $400.00 and a ride with crazy mumbling taxi service guy.

Next time, find a friend with an OBDII diagnostic computer and an hour of spare time – the puter will tell you what’s wrong, and for the oxygen sensor all you need to do is get under the car with a wrench and you’re all done. Best case scenario some cars have oxygen sensors on the inlet side (usually it’s only a mass airflow sensor) and those are super easy.

But hey, if crazy mumbling directionless guy is the worst you’ve encountered, you’re lucky. I once got “Cold war shell shocked Russina Guy” who drove a shuttle bus around an airport parking lot faster than an F1 driver could have managed in a Ferrari. I thought I was going to die.

]]> By: river http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1248 river Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:52:15 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1248 Bernie is a good guy even thou me and him battled so much he doesn't like me anymore. Anyway are you in PA or somewhere else? Oxygen sensor... good question.. If I look under the hood of a new car there are so many hoses and wires its hard to find anything. But show me a car from the 1960's and I can do everything under the hood. Or 1930 for that matter. I love the good old days. Bernie is a good guy even thou me and him battled so much he doesn’t like me anymore. Anyway are you in PA or somewhere else? Oxygen sensor… good question.. If I look under the hood of a new car there are so many hoses and wires its hard to find anything. But show me a car from the 1960′s and I can do everything under the hood. Or 1930 for that matter. I love the good old days.

]]> By: Kathy Frederick http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1247 Kathy Frederick Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:37:52 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1247 River -- Funny :) I'm ashamed I don't even know what an oxygen sensor does. Where does it sense the oxygen? Do you WANT oxygen? Or do you NOT want oxygen? Is oxygen a bad thing in a car? Will I somehow blow up if I don't have oxygen where it should be or if I have it where it shouldn't? Oh, now see how stupid I look talkin' about cars? I should be giving Bernie lifts. I'm really feelin' the love over at his blog. He's mentioned me twice now. He makes me blush. River — Funny :) I’m ashamed I don’t even know what an oxygen sensor does. Where does it sense the oxygen? Do you WANT oxygen? Or do you NOT want oxygen? Is oxygen a bad thing in a car? Will I somehow blow up if I don’t have oxygen where it should be or if I have it where it shouldn’t? Oh, now see how stupid I look talkin’ about cars?

I should be giving Bernie lifts. I’m really feelin’ the love over at his blog. He’s mentioned me twice now. He makes me blush.

]]> By: river http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1245 river Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:27:27 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1245 Hi You should have asked Bernie for a lift, he likes you more than just a lot. Also I have a 1987 toyota. They don't have an oxygen sensor but if I need it I just have to roll down the window :):) Hi You should have asked Bernie for a lift, he likes you more than just a lot. Also I have a 1987 toyota. They don’t have an oxygen sensor but if I need it I just have to roll down the window :) :)

]]> By: Kathy Frederick http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1244 Kathy Frederick Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:24:05 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1244 Jeff -- No idea how happy I was to read that. Yes, yes, it helps! Deanna -- It was trying, but I still think of Poor Soul #3, who I left behind to fend for herself. She had it worse than any of us. Frogster -- Between your comment and Jeff's, I'm doing a very happy dance. Good to know I evidently wasn't raked over the coals. p.s. Marvin the Martian rules. Regan -- You will make a fine driver someday. It'll be here faster than you know it. Be ready! JD -- I loved how she said it, too. It was so business-like, and final. She went right back to reading her papers and stuff, as if to say "This guy just can't be helped. He's dead to me." Yeah, Poor Soul #3. God, I wish I could find her. I want to see how she survived the trip back. Jaffer -- There might be in that area, but I wouldn't have planned for it. In fact you saw I didn't even plan for a loaner. If they hadn't had the shuttle, I'd have just stayed there and waited. Thrift Shop Romantic -- You know, the dealer really oughtta install a GPS system for these shuttle people. It's the perfect situation -- you have to get several people to many unrelated places. I used to deliver for Meals on Wheels. They'd give you a sheet of addresses with very specific directions from one house to the next, all pre-planned for you. It was the only way I was able to volunteer for them. If I had to figure out where to go on my own, nobody would have gotten their food. lotus07 -- Glad you liked it! I'm glad it's behind me. Makes me appreciate my car even more! Jeff — No idea how happy I was to read that. Yes, yes, it helps!

Deanna — It was trying, but I still think of Poor Soul #3, who I left behind to fend for herself. She had it worse than any of us.

Frogster — Between your comment and Jeff’s, I’m doing a very happy dance. Good to know I evidently wasn’t raked over the coals. p.s. Marvin the Martian rules.

Regan — You will make a fine driver someday. It’ll be here faster than you know it. Be ready!

JD — I loved how she said it, too. It was so business-like, and final. She went right back to reading her papers and stuff, as if to say “This guy just can’t be helped. He’s dead to me.” Yeah, Poor Soul #3. God, I wish I could find her. I want to see how she survived the trip back.

Jaffer — There might be in that area, but I wouldn’t have planned for it. In fact you saw I didn’t even plan for a loaner. If they hadn’t had the shuttle, I’d have just stayed there and waited.

Thrift Shop Romantic — You know, the dealer really oughtta install a GPS system for these shuttle people. It’s the perfect situation — you have to get several people to many unrelated places. I used to deliver for Meals on Wheels. They’d give you a sheet of addresses with very specific directions from one house to the next, all pre-planned for you. It was the only way I was able to volunteer for them. If I had to figure out where to go on my own, nobody would have gotten their food.

lotus07 — Glad you liked it! I’m glad it’s behind me. Makes me appreciate my car even more!

]]> By: lotus07 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1243 lotus07 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:10:25 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1243 Witty, relevant, endearing and very funny. An enjoyable read that we can all relate to. Thanks. Witty, relevant, endearing and very funny. An enjoyable read that we can all relate to. Thanks.

]]> By: Thrift Shop Romantic http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html/comment-page-1#comment-1242 Thrift Shop Romantic Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:42:51 +0000 http://junkdrawerblog.com/2007/12/my-57-minute-silent-scream.html#comment-1242 Oh my gosh... I wonder who he's related to at that dealership that keeps him in employment. Now THERE is a man who seriously needs a GPS system. <em>Thrift Shop Romantic's last blog post..<a href='http://thriftshopromantic.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-magic-mania-and-medicine.html' rel="nofollow">Christmas Magic, Mania and Medicine Cabinet Mirrors</a></em> Oh my gosh… I wonder who he’s related to at that dealership that keeps him in employment. Now THERE is a man who seriously needs a GPS system.

Thrift Shop Romantic’s last blog post..Christmas Magic, Mania and Medicine Cabinet Mirrors

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