Looking forward to the New Year, I thought I would end the year by cleaning off my desk then going to the local car wash before my 1:30 appointment.  Think positive and be ready for some hard work in 2009.

It looked pretty busy so I used my carwash time formula ( 5 minutes X each car ahead of me + 5 minutes for the 3 already in the car wash tunnel ) and figured I would make my 1:30 appointment.

When I was finally at the head of the line, waiting for the car ahead of me to move into the car wash tunnel - it stopped.  With cars piled behind me, bumper to bumper, nothing to do but wait.  The attendants were all in there working on the thing that pulls the cars through - after 10 minutes or so, the car ahead of me moved and they signaled me in.

I rolled the window down and asked;

"Are you sure it is fixed?  I don't want to get stuck in there!"

    "Yes, ma'm, it was just hung up, all fixed, working fine!"

So I pulled in, turned the interior light on and started reading the paper.  All of that swooshing water and whirling brushes and mops were making me too dizzy to read - so I just sat there.

View of Mesquite for 40 minutes in the car washThis was taking a very long time.

I peered ahead through the mops and soapy water swirling on my car and saw no one.

I peeked out the back window through the mops and soapy water swirling on my car and saw no one.

The swooshing water, the whirling brushes, the mops and brushes going around and around, covering my car.

I had been in there for 20 minutes with my car in the same spot.  I started getting creeped out, thought about getting out of the car - can't see in there, brushes coming at me....

Nope!  Too Scary.

I didn't want to get washed to death and I was pretty clean already.

I tried to google the car wash on my cell phone to get their number - but I didn't know the name of the place.

So I called my daughter in Mississippi to look it up online, she called right back with the number.

After a few tries, someone answered the phone -

    "Yes ma'm, how can I help you?"

"Well, I seem to be stuck in your carwash for the last 30 minutes!"

Silence.  Then,

    "Umm...we are trying to fix the mechanism that pulls the cars through."

"Well, can you turn off the washer part?  It is taking the paint off my car and it is creepy in here!"

Silence.  Then,

    "Oh.  OK."

Long story short - Too Late! - They got me out of there, I missed my appointment by 1 hour, but they cheerfully refunded my 22 bucks, and I have a really clean car to start 2009!

HAPPY NEW YEAR - THANKS TO ALL FOR A GOOD 2008!

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JAN
03
2009
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Virginia: I was laughing at your comment about getting your hair done. That was funny. Just curious why you didn't blow the horn. SOS in morse code is 3 short toots, 3 long toots, 3 short toots:o))
10:02am • #37
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I know it's not funny to you.  But, I have to laugh...  We love to stop at Mesquite on our way to Las Vegas and even thought about buying a winter home there.  We like small towns.  Better luck in the next car wash.
10:57am • #38
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Michelle - I know, I was just teasing you.

Blowing the horn would have been the perfect solution and simplest  - and I am sure they would have heard it right away.  Why didn't I think of that?  That is the question that my husband asked me, through his fits of laughter.  LOL

Greg - You own a carwash?  Has this ever happened at yours?  Tell me that I am not the first!

Roland - I tried Googl, but because Mesquite is in Clark County, HUGE area, I got a long list of results which sometimes happens on Googl searches, when you don't know the name of the carwash.  I use my daughter as my personal search engine.  :)

Chris - I had called her when I was in line to say I might be a few minutes late then called her back to say I was stuck.  She was standing there waiting when I finally pulled out of the carwash and she admired my clean car.  It was her suggestion that they refund my money.  It was fine.

Robert - Thank You!  I love your new Happy group.
11:01am • #39
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Hi Virginia, Happy 2009.  Don't shower alone this year :)
5:07pm • #40
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Mark, it is funny to me.  Now.  But it sure wasn't at the time.  I think you should buy a house in mesquite.  Or 2.  Or 3.

BTW - I love your market reports on your blog.  Simple yet elegant, informative.

 

Gretchen - you nut - stop it!  You are scaring me.  (:-O)
5:51pm • #41
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Virginia - At least your clients were aware that they were important enough to have a car washed for!
8:02pm • #42
JAN
04
2009
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Mark - that's right, they were!  I wonder if they knew that was why my fingernails were all bitten off, too.  :)
1:01am • #43
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Wow, I would not want to be trapped in a car wash.  I would have been freaked out also. We have handwash carwashes around here...maybe that might be better for you.
11:20am • #44
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Mindy and/or Jay :)  I am too lazy to go to the handwash!  When my daughter was still at home, she would detail my car - gave it the Q tip final touch - on a regular basis.  Now that I am an empty nester, I take it to the full service wash.  This is the only negative experience I have ever had there - so I will be back, they do a great job.
2:27pm • #45
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Virginia - That's terrible.  Most of the time the mechanical features of today's car washes work just fine.  Unfortunately you got caught in one that had it's breakdown at the wrong time (for you).  I hope you were able to reschedule your appointment.
3:12pm • #46
JAN
05
2009
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Hi Jon,

I am over it - but will be probably be a little apprehensive next time I go, which will be soon, I was out looking at land today and walking around in the dirt.

My appointment was standing there waiting for me when I pulled out.  No problem.
12:37am • #47
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Virgina, in Dallas they have car washes that you pay and THEY PHYSICALLY "hand wash" your car for you.  I dont wash mine myself....no way.  Mindy
9:55pm • #48
JAN
08
2009
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Mindy - There are a couple of guys here who come to your house or office - do a great job, but you have to make an appointment - I always seem to have mine done at the last minute.  I should schedule it for a time that I am in a meeting or something - yes, thanks for that idea!
9:38am • #49

Wow! Crazy story, Virginia. I would have been scared, too. Happy New Year!
3:07pm • #50
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Virginia that is a funny story! Hope you are doing well:)
9:22pm • #51
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Virginia, this is just way to funny.... to read.  I'm sure it wasn't all that funny for you at the time!
9:24pm • #52
JAN
09
2009
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Hi Terri, it was my first experience with claustrophobia.

Bill, all is well here, no rain so my car is still clean, thanks, I am sure you are doing well!

Margaret, my husband was laughing so hard he was crying, I didn't laugh till later.  :)
9:02am • #53
JAN
10
2009

I'm still old-fashioned. I go to one of the magic wand car washes and feed them a few billion quarters. LOL
3:28am • #54
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Virginia, I'm so glad that you didn't get out! It was really smart to call from inside the car. Thank goodness for cell phones. Thanks for sharing your funny story.
12:56pm • #55
JAN
12
2009
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Russel - I don't like to get my shoes wet!

Lara - What did we ever do without cell phones?
12:36am • #56

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