I had done this a few times previously. I would not turn off the car in the right order\u00e2\u20ac\u201dset to Park, turn wheels, take out key. But this time, I messed up.<\/p>\n
I came back to discover that the steering column was locked and the key wouldn’t turn. Having rarely driven a car most of my life, I panicked. I tried calmly telling myself that it was something that I could find in the manual. It said to jiggle the steering wheel and the key. I did it first gently, then a little harder. Nothing. Only panic.<\/p>\n
I had dropped off the check for my landlord up high in the hills of upper Noe Valley\/Diamond Heights. I had slept less than 4 hours the night previously and was looking forward to an evening surrounded by Thanksgiving goodies. But there I was.<\/p>\n
Panic again.<\/p>\n
I called Chris. With his concerned voice, I let all the pent-up panic, frustration, fears spill out. It was silly. I was embarrassed too. I was reluctant to call anyone else to help me with my disordered list of parking causing me to be in this situation. Not to mention that I was blocking a driveway. He calmly told me the next steps. Nothing. I tried again and again. <\/p>\n
And then somehow in the next five minutes, I jiggled the car to life and my Passion Pit CD album came over the speakers. Relief. And success.<\/p>\n
In 10 minutes, I struggled happily backing into my garage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I had done this a few times previously. I would not turn off the car in the right order\u00e2\u20ac\u201dset to Park, turn wheels, take out key. But this time, I messed up. I came back to discover that the steering … Continue reading