Monday at Mercedes

[susandennis]

I am back at the Mercedes dealership that I really don't like. I was thinking this morning of the little Smart Car dealership I bought my car from. I was not crazy about them because they were so far away. Then Mercedes bought them and that was good because the dealership was 4 miles from my house. The first time I took my car in for the annual check up, it was heaven. Cozy, friendly, homemade cookies and brownies, free wireless, and a comfy den to hang out in. I was kind of annoyed that I had to leave when my car was ready.

Then the guy who owned the dealership sold it and they moved to a new facility 2 miles from my house. They still have good free wifi but it's cold and no cookies and not friendly. Fortunately, I only have to be here once a year. Except for this time. They tell me I need two new wheels so I'm here today getting two very expensive wheels.

I could have them run me home but if I hang out here they will, hopefully, finish sooner. The guy told me an hour and a half. We shall see.

Swimming this morning was interesting. I tried new stuff. I am clearly using fewer strokes without jeopardizing my time. Wild. But I have done something to my shoulder/neck. It started bothering me out of the gate. I did some different strokes and then went back to the normal one and it really did not get any worse so I do not think it is fatal.

I did remember how he showed me to kick and that was cool. I am really glad I did the lesson.

Not a lot going on this week. On Wednesday I am going up to Mill Creek to meet with my financial adviser - the meeting that got postpone last week. I would love for my new shades to come in this week. Otherwise, the calendar looks like the charmed life of a retired person. Lovely.

Comments

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

I work in the service department of a car dealership and can attest to the fact that we generally try to put anyone waiting on the premises ahead of those who drop their vehicles off.

We have cookies in our waiting room, but not brownies and nothing homemade. Which is probably a good thing, because I'm willing to bet the employees would be eating a good portion of them (possibly me included). It's always freezing in our waiting room, too, and I feel badly for the customers. Really, the rest of the dealership is always ridiculously cold, too, but I have a thermostat near my desk that only affects a small area, so I can usually keep it somewhat comfortable at my desk. The thermostat for the waiting room is nowhere near the waiting room and is actually behind a locked cover. I'm so sorry, customers! I would help you, if I could, I swear!

[susandennis]

That is wild. I think I'd be ok about the non-cookies if they had not built into the waiting area of the brand new shop, a deli case! It screams for sandwiches or treats of some kind and has been empty for 2 years. Customers sit there, starving, looking where food should be. Or that's just me :)

It is a cold room in temperature but I actually meant it as not cozy-warm. I can, at least live with cold and I remembered my sweater today.

Happily, I don't have to be there much. Thankgoodness - I couldn't afford it!