Free Oil-Change
Sunday... my only day off... I decided to bring my car at the nearby car service center since my digital meter said it was time for me to have my oil-change. (My car is very important for me because it brings me to wherever I want to go. The most important destination is my work place. If I won't take care of my car, gawd I won't have a job. HAHAHA.) My new place is situated in the middle of everything. That was why it was so easy for me to drive to the service center I chose.
Firestone looked convenient for me. So, that's where I went. (Sorry for my cellphone camera... it's not that clear... I NEED A NEW CAMERA PHONE! haha)
I got there at past noon so the place was a bit busy already. On a Sunday! Wow! Business was good. However, their parking lot in front was not that friendly because it made me feel claustrophobic (although I did find a spot at the very end). It was so near their service area. It was like six to eight steps from my parked car towards the service area. If there would be a lot of customers, cars would be jammed.
Anyway, I got inside their office and the smell of rubber tires permeated the air. There were tons of different brands of tires hanging on the wall and displayed on racks. Big promo signs hanging on strings saying 10%, 30% or 50% discounts. I found one associate at the counter taking care of one customer's paperwork so I walked towards them and waited.
When my turn came, I asked them how long it would take for an oil-change and a complete inspection. The associate told me that it will take one hour and a half. (I didn't want to leave my car since it's my only ride. I wouldn't want to spend money on a cab. Besides, I wanted to watch their work while waiting. So, I decided to take the service and time offered.)
Since it was not my car's turn to be serviced, I went to their mini waiting area. And these greeted me:
(1)A Pepsi vending machine. Honestly, I prefer Coke than Pepsi. Although I could probably try Pepsi every now and then.
(2)A center table full of magazines. MAGAZINES FOR MEN! No Vogue, No Seventeen, No Cosmopolitan, No Oprah... What's up with that??? HAHAHA.
(3)A small flat TV besides a coffee pot without a ready coffee! Ah, no plus points really. (I'm not the type of person who would bug them to make coffee actually.)
So, I sat at the couch in front of the TV and watched football. Men in tights! (HAHAHA... Well, I enjoy watching any sports, I'm just not into being a team fanatic.) I dug up my iPod from my shoulder bag and listened to my kind of music instead of watching the game. I laid back and enjoyed the music in my ear while my eyes were closed.
All of a sudden, my stomach grumbled. Well, DUH I was hungry since I haven't had anything to eat at that time. I woke up at 10am and got up lazily to do my hygiene and off I went out. I was kind of forgetful when eating was due. HAHAHA. Besides, my eyes were irritating me from closing it since my contact lens went dry.
I had to put eye drops on it. So I propped up and finished making my eyes wet. (Whew, anything other than eyes got wet???? LOL) Afterwards, I looked around the area and saw through the glass walls. What I saw made me hungry so I stepped outside and looked better.
KFC!
I started walking towards the crosswalk. All I was thinking was eat eat eat. HAHAHA. And eat I did. Yumm! I love their potato wedges... (I guess I can eat anything when hungry...) I'm not the type of person who would watch my weight religiously since I do burn them by walking and biking. I do try to eat a balance diet but it doesn't mean I can't indulge with KFC once in a while. I tried their crispy snackers. Seriously, it was good!
I already finished my lunch and got back to Firestone when I discovered that my car hasn't been attended still. It was more than the estimated time the associate gave me. (I was too nice and patient for waiting more than two hours.)
Finally, the associate approached me and told me that my car was up next. He also added, "Since you waited for so long than expected, you get a free oil-change." (And I thought it was because I'm cute and sexy for wearing a tank top showing my nice cleavage... dammit! harharhar)
Woohoo! Free! Never have I had a freebie ever. Dang, I was too happy. But I really didn't want to show it. All I said was, "Cool!" (I'm too proper to jump and down and dance around. HAHAHA).
So, my car went in the service area and got inspected.
Sigh! I have to save up money for a new disc brake, new tires and a possible oil-leak repair. Uurrgghh! Freebie huh? I thought it was just a promo for me to go back... Oh well... business... uneventful day, but at least I have given attention to my baby. I would be back probably next week to check on the disc brakes and oil-leak.
Right now I just have to work long hours to get the money HEHEHE.
Firestone looked convenient for me. So, that's where I went. (Sorry for my cellphone camera... it's not that clear... I NEED A NEW CAMERA PHONE! haha)
I got there at past noon so the place was a bit busy already. On a Sunday! Wow! Business was good. However, their parking lot in front was not that friendly because it made me feel claustrophobic (although I did find a spot at the very end). It was so near their service area. It was like six to eight steps from my parked car towards the service area. If there would be a lot of customers, cars would be jammed.
Anyway, I got inside their office and the smell of rubber tires permeated the air. There were tons of different brands of tires hanging on the wall and displayed on racks. Big promo signs hanging on strings saying 10%, 30% or 50% discounts. I found one associate at the counter taking care of one customer's paperwork so I walked towards them and waited.
When my turn came, I asked them how long it would take for an oil-change and a complete inspection. The associate told me that it will take one hour and a half. (I didn't want to leave my car since it's my only ride. I wouldn't want to spend money on a cab. Besides, I wanted to watch their work while waiting. So, I decided to take the service and time offered.)
Since it was not my car's turn to be serviced, I went to their mini waiting area. And these greeted me:
(1)A Pepsi vending machine. Honestly, I prefer Coke than Pepsi. Although I could probably try Pepsi every now and then.
(2)A center table full of magazines. MAGAZINES FOR MEN! No Vogue, No Seventeen, No Cosmopolitan, No Oprah... What's up with that??? HAHAHA.
(3)A small flat TV besides a coffee pot without a ready coffee! Ah, no plus points really. (I'm not the type of person who would bug them to make coffee actually.)
So, I sat at the couch in front of the TV and watched football. Men in tights! (HAHAHA... Well, I enjoy watching any sports, I'm just not into being a team fanatic.) I dug up my iPod from my shoulder bag and listened to my kind of music instead of watching the game. I laid back and enjoyed the music in my ear while my eyes were closed.
All of a sudden, my stomach grumbled. Well, DUH I was hungry since I haven't had anything to eat at that time. I woke up at 10am and got up lazily to do my hygiene and off I went out. I was kind of forgetful when eating was due. HAHAHA. Besides, my eyes were irritating me from closing it since my contact lens went dry.
I had to put eye drops on it. So I propped up and finished making my eyes wet. (Whew, anything other than eyes got wet???? LOL) Afterwards, I looked around the area and saw through the glass walls. What I saw made me hungry so I stepped outside and looked better.
KFC!
I started walking towards the crosswalk. All I was thinking was eat eat eat. HAHAHA. And eat I did. Yumm! I love their potato wedges... (I guess I can eat anything when hungry...) I'm not the type of person who would watch my weight religiously since I do burn them by walking and biking. I do try to eat a balance diet but it doesn't mean I can't indulge with KFC once in a while. I tried their crispy snackers. Seriously, it was good!
I already finished my lunch and got back to Firestone when I discovered that my car hasn't been attended still. It was more than the estimated time the associate gave me. (I was too nice and patient for waiting more than two hours.)
Finally, the associate approached me and told me that my car was up next. He also added, "Since you waited for so long than expected, you get a free oil-change." (And I thought it was because I'm cute and sexy for wearing a tank top showing my nice cleavage... dammit! harharhar)
Woohoo! Free! Never have I had a freebie ever. Dang, I was too happy. But I really didn't want to show it. All I said was, "Cool!" (I'm too proper to jump and down and dance around. HAHAHA).
So, my car went in the service area and got inspected.
Sigh! I have to save up money for a new disc brake, new tires and a possible oil-leak repair. Uurrgghh! Freebie huh? I thought it was just a promo for me to go back... Oh well... business... uneventful day, but at least I have given attention to my baby. I would be back probably next week to check on the disc brakes and oil-leak.
Right now I just have to work long hours to get the money HEHEHE.