Sometimes Life Is Just Funny
My step-daughter has been driving my old car for quite a number of years now. Since she just bought a house, is having a baby and getting married....it was finally time to sign the car over for her. We went to do that this evening. She picks me up and we're gabbing on our way to AAA for the titling and tag transfer service. This is like a 1/2 hour drive.
We get there and approach an employee who couldn't wait on us because she was getting off, we moved to the next window and this is a brand new person and she didn't know what to do, we moved down to the next window to have "Pat" wait on us. "Pat" really lacks personality, and in reality she was kind of scary.
We seemed to be bothering her. She was none to happy that my Title was in my maiden name (actually it's not, it was changed but I chose not to spend the $22.50 to have them send me a new one); fortunately I had brought my marriage license with me. She was none to happy that Lauren had just moved and hadn't bothered to have her address changed on her license yet (she did that for us though). She was none to happy that no money was changing hands for the car and slapped down the Gift Affidavit to be signed. She didn't seem to care that I was a AAA Member (there's a discount for those services for members), she viewed it as this service was being offered to my step-daughter and I wasn't really there. Of course, this gave her an opportunity to sell a membership.
Once everything was signed, I kind of became invisible. She then talked directly to Lauren telling her the cost for the AAA services. After that, she again told her she now had to write another check to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the titling and tag transfers. I jumped in and said I would be paying that. This seemed to annoy "Pat" but she took my check. After copying the paperwork and such, "Pat" proceeded to explain the entire AAA membership packet to Lauren, in a very mundane, could care less attitude. During the whole procedure, Lauren and I could not look at each other because if we did, we knew we would laugh and laughing was apparently something "Pat" doesn't do often. When we got to the parking lot I said "Has it been a long day for her or do you think that's her normal self?" Lauren agreed "She really loves her job, huh?" But things were about to get funnier.......
The car is now officially Lauren's. We get into the car and I ask her to drive over to the Wendy's drive-thru so I can get a drink. But the car won't start. The key will not turn the ignition. I mean, it won't turn at all!!!
Now it's joke time: "Whew, I'm glad this car ain't mine anymore!" "Well, you get what you pay for!" "I wonder if that AAA membership covers this." "Run in there and asked Pat if they can help."
I called hubby and he agreed to come help us (and he has the spare key - Lauren's key is very worn). So we walked over to the Wendy's and got something to drink until he got there. He hops right out of his car, into her's and uses the spare key - and it works!!! He agrees the other key is just worn.
Moral of the Story:
Cost of chit-chat during the drive
$ 0.00
Cost of AAA Basic Membership and Motor Vehicle Fees
$67.00
Cost of MVA Transfer Fees
$62.50
Cost of finally owning the car free & clear and it won't start in the AAA Parking Lot:
P R I C E L E S S
We get there and approach an employee who couldn't wait on us because she was getting off, we moved to the next window and this is a brand new person and she didn't know what to do, we moved down to the next window to have "Pat" wait on us. "Pat" really lacks personality, and in reality she was kind of scary.
We seemed to be bothering her. She was none to happy that my Title was in my maiden name (actually it's not, it was changed but I chose not to spend the $22.50 to have them send me a new one); fortunately I had brought my marriage license with me. She was none to happy that Lauren had just moved and hadn't bothered to have her address changed on her license yet (she did that for us though). She was none to happy that no money was changing hands for the car and slapped down the Gift Affidavit to be signed. She didn't seem to care that I was a AAA Member (there's a discount for those services for members), she viewed it as this service was being offered to my step-daughter and I wasn't really there. Of course, this gave her an opportunity to sell a membership.
Once everything was signed, I kind of became invisible. She then talked directly to Lauren telling her the cost for the AAA services. After that, she again told her she now had to write another check to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the titling and tag transfers. I jumped in and said I would be paying that. This seemed to annoy "Pat" but she took my check. After copying the paperwork and such, "Pat" proceeded to explain the entire AAA membership packet to Lauren, in a very mundane, could care less attitude. During the whole procedure, Lauren and I could not look at each other because if we did, we knew we would laugh and laughing was apparently something "Pat" doesn't do often. When we got to the parking lot I said "Has it been a long day for her or do you think that's her normal self?" Lauren agreed "She really loves her job, huh?" But things were about to get funnier.......
The car is now officially Lauren's. We get into the car and I ask her to drive over to the Wendy's drive-thru so I can get a drink. But the car won't start. The key will not turn the ignition. I mean, it won't turn at all!!!
Now it's joke time: "Whew, I'm glad this car ain't mine anymore!" "Well, you get what you pay for!" "I wonder if that AAA membership covers this." "Run in there and asked Pat if they can help."
I called hubby and he agreed to come help us (and he has the spare key - Lauren's key is very worn). So we walked over to the Wendy's and got something to drink until he got there. He hops right out of his car, into her's and uses the spare key - and it works!!! He agrees the other key is just worn.
Moral of the Story:
Cost of chit-chat during the drive
$ 0.00
Cost of AAA Basic Membership and Motor Vehicle Fees
$67.00
Cost of MVA Transfer Fees
$62.50
Cost of finally owning the car free & clear and it won't start in the AAA Parking Lot:
P R I C E L E S S
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