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Ruby has an amazing way of asking for attention. Yes, this is another edition of The Chronicles of Ruby, Newsletter.  |
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I know, Ruby's at it again. But I guess I was expecting this. I've been waiting for her tire to drop, or brakes needing new shoes, or ...
You just never know when it comes to beloved Ruby. Yes, I am still in love with my 2005 Volvo XC 90.
It all happened one breezy night after leaving the clubhouse. Stepping on the gas did not help Ruby shift gears. She drove all the way to my driveway on low gear. After the recent noises heard on my last shopping trip to the grocery store, I was starting to worry my transmission was slipping. However, I was certain it was the transmission when she refused to shift gears.
Now, my dear Ruby has turned 19 years old. I guess she wanted some freedom to spend more time with mechanics. She loves Mechanics. Especially the rugged type with strong hands. Actually, she'll let any mechanic peek under her hood. I arranged for a AAA tow to a garage that works on Volvos.
A couple days later, the service tech told me that lots of red flags popped up about possible transmission issues. However, he also said that sometimes the computer system goes wacky and won't signal to the transmission to shift gears. Whichever one was the problem, computer or transmission, it couldn't be done at that service station. They didn't rebuild or replace transmissions at that shop. I was told the best thing to do was to have Ruby towed to a Volvo dealer which was in another town, 30 miles away. I called AAA for a tow. After what followed, I came this close to canceling my AAA renewal. The same company that towed Ruby from my driveway to the first mechanic, was very pleasant and professional. Driver's good, his office manager ...Bahhhhhhhd! 
I received a call from the winning bid tow company the only one in my town with the AAA contract to do the towing. The low perception, rude reception, filled with depression, you name it, this lady who called me about my tow was just nasty!
She told me to be there to sign for the pickup of Ruby, the driver will arrive in 20 minutes. I told her I had no vehicle to get there in 20 minutes. I mentioned when I talked to the AAA dispatch he told me the garage could release the car. And there would be no problem if I'm not there. It was that way other times I used AAA. One said give me the number plate and told me where to leave the key and someone would get a tow there as soon as one became available. I was at My Sportsmen's club. I had a ride home because my brother was there, and it's a good thing I took the ride because the tow truck didn't show up until noon the next day.
Back to the shrieker on the phone.
"I don't care what AAA told you. We don't want any issues about damage to the car and having me go after their insurance company. She was yelling on and on. (Great way to conduct business and represent AAA services as a contracted towing company.) I guess they don't trust their drivers, much! She added after her diatribe, that I was rude and hung up on me.  Unbelievable folks!
It appears she expected the garage to sign an indemnity waiver when they release the car to the tow driver under their own insurance. They of course refused. I don't blame them.
I called the garage back and asked them if they ever used that towing service. The mechanic said, "No, never! I'd never ever call them. They are the worst in the town for towing, and cheapest bid on the AAA contract."
Then he asked me if a rude lady yelled at me. I told him, yes, and asked how he knew. He said, "Everyone being towed by them says the same thing about her. She's nasty and very rude to all the towing needs customers."
I decided that Ruby needed a tow, one way or the other, to the out of town Volvo Dealer for service. Now, I could have hopped a ride to the garage and called AAA to make up another work order for the Nurse Ratchet of the towing industry, or, I could get a private towing service and pay for it myself. I chose tow number 2.
"Do you happen to have the number of a towing company that you would use and trust?"
"Yes, I have a couple numbers for very reputable towing services. Here are the numbers ..."
"Whoa, wait, I need to find a pen." 
I'm speaking to the guy while searching my purse, "Would you believe I'm searching for a pen and I'm a writer?"
"No! Really? What kind of writer are you?"
"A comedy writer!" 
And that is a Ruby Wrap for this edition of the Comedy Newsletter!
PS: It wasn't the transmission! 
Happy Valentine's Day to all of you sweet on that.  
Until next time--Laugh hard, Laugh often!
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