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"E" Stands For Enough...

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Home Inspector with Complete Home Inspections, Inc. TN Lic#050

April 15, 2011 05:55 AM

"E" Stands For Enough...
Invariably, as life would have it, I drag sorry butt outta bed late, the coffee pot fails to have my elixir of life on the ready and I have an appointment across town in less than an hour. That sux. Oh well, I flip the switch on the pot as I rush to shower, grab a mug on the way out the door, jump in the car just to find the tank resting on "E". That sux.

Okay, I drive a car that is supposed to get 47mpg if I go easy, but then I'm running late. I cross my fingers hoping that "E" will stand for enough. Onward I push. Mile after mile clicks away on the odometer. Lower and lower, the gauge goes. Drats! Now the light is blinking. Critical now. 10 more miles to go. Damn, I hope that "E" stands for enough.

Whew! Made it across town with 10 minutes to spare. While my Prius is definitely is great on gas, it is past the point that it definitely needs some. I coast into a station as the engine begins to sputter. I reckon I was lucky. "E" did stand for enough...

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Gene Riemenschneider

Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA

Turning Houses into Homes

E stands for Enough when it comes to gas prices - Drill Baby Drill. I dream about getting a small KIA someday.

Apr 15, 2011 08:02 AM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

I am so jealous. I panic when I am half full. With 15 to the gallon.....

Apr 15, 2011 08:11 AM

Jim Patton

Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA

Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

I think maybe E stands for Every last drop gone.

Apr 15, 2011 08:51 AM

Cynthia Larsen

Cotati, CA

Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

I had a ford econoline that would run out of gas with no warning. I ran out of gas with it twice in one day. I've coasted into a gas station before. Glad "E" was "E"nough for you today.

Apr 15, 2011 09:03 AM

Karen Baker

Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC

Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Michael ~ Whee, you made it and didn't run out of gas ~ Enough, was enough and no speeding tickets!!

Apr 15, 2011 09:39 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Michael...

Won't that thing run if it runs out of gas? That is, until the batteries go dead.

Apr 15, 2011 11:08 AM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Gas in town today is 4.35 a gallon. One week ago it was 3.99. Enough is an E word.

Apr 15, 2011 11:15 AM

Gary Coles (International Referrals)

Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV

Latin America Real Estate

Michael, It sounds like you had a fantastic day. You got your "elixir of life" and you didn't have to walk. What more could you ask for? Have a great weekend.

Apr 15, 2011 12:08 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Michael - Why didn't you drive at a speed where it was your battery powering the car?

Apr 15, 2011 12:55 PM

Chris Smith

Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON

South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Michael, with that mileage you are not feeling the pain at the pump nearly as much as some of your brothers

Apr 15, 2011 01:00 PM

Laura Sargent

Carolina One Real Estate - Mount Pleasant, SC

Lucky you! I have run out of gas! Once on a way to a listing appointment. It was a "new" car to me and the dial and indicator were not working but I didn't know that. oops Thank goodness for cell phones and the nice man that stops and gave me enough gas to get to the station

Apr 15, 2011 01:20 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Well, good that the E stood for Excellent! I once ran out of gas as I pulled up to a pump!

Apr 15, 2011 02:09 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

I am glad to hear that there were enough fumes in the tank to get you where you needed to go. I hate it when that happens to me, I get a bad case of the nerves.

Apr 15, 2011 02:47 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Miachel, These are the kind of days that we all dread. We have all been there a time or two and feel your pain. :-)

Apr 15, 2011 03:58 PM

Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA

Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Dear Michael,

Echoing Gary Coles (#14) -----

The only ther thing you could ask for is a gas station with $1.75 gas in the pump!

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Apr 15, 2011 04:55 PM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

You call it luck Micheal. I call it a blessing.

Apr 15, 2011 11:49 PM

Charles Edwards Bentonville

Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette 479-253-3796 - Bentonville, AR

AR REALTOR, Bentonville Real Estate Agent and Broker

Great post Michael. M. and I have decided to buy a Pruius. I'll take this post as a confirmation.

Apr 16, 2011 01:27 AM

Cindy Edwards

RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN

CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

I have considered a smaller vehicle, but until the child and friends are no longer a consideration for my vehicle, I guess I'll be spending that $60.00 every fill up.

Apr 16, 2011 02:03 AM

Laura Giannotta

Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ

Your Realtor Down the Shore!

I'm with Chartita, it was a blessing!

Apr 16, 2011 02:06 AM

Carl Winters

Canyon Lake, TX

You would have been really upset if you had RUN out completely....which means EMPTY! A brisk walk would have gotten you to your final destination.

Apr 16, 2011 03:00 PM