Every time I get my car serviced, whether it be for something big or just an oil change, I have found that no matter where I take it they put in a nice new shiny air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror. It’s a funny thing but that never use to happen. This may seem like a nice gesture, or good customer service but I take it personally. They actually have to remove the air freshener I have there when I take the car in to put the new one on. To date no one has actually thrown it out. They usually leave it somewhere I can find it.
I just had my car serviced this is the air freshener I found dangling when my car was returned to me.
Their idea of an airfreshener
Ok, it is cute. I believe it is the AFLAC duck. Always, a hero.
This is MY air freshener that was hanging from my rear view mirror when I took my car in.
I have had it for some time and am rather attached to it. I’m sure I don’t need to explain myself.
My idea of an airfreshener
When I first acquired my little friend, I had just spent a couple of hours waiting in line with a lot of other people (mostly men) waiting for my cars E Test to be done. As I patiently waited my turn I watched as the attendants would offer an air freshener of their choice to each male customer. They were all scantily clad women and they had to choose between 5 different poses. It didn’t bother me that the male indecision of which lovely they wanted hanging from their mirror was adding an extra 5 minutes to each service. What did bother me was when the customer was a woman they simply installed a great big yellow happy face from the mirror. Yes, I said a “Happy Face”. When it came my turn I interrupted the installation and said, “You’ve got to be kidding me! I’m sure you can do better than that”. They looked at me, rather sheepishly and very slowly retrieved a box from behind the counter. Some of the finest male specimens I have laid eyes on lay in that box. There were 5 choices (and a few choice words from me for hiding them behind the counter). I demanded one of each and they didn’t argue. I had a lot of fun mailing the other four to friends I knew would appreciate them.
Here’s the thing, it doesn’t matter if it is a mechanic or just a friend, or even a boss who borrows my car (as long as they are male), when I get it back they are pink behind the ears (sometimes even quite flushed) as they hand me the keys and I always have to search for my air freshener.
I’m pretty sure the air freshener part doesn’t even work anymore. I can plant other air fresheners around my car for that. But seriously, who would want to replace that grin with a happy face? Not this girl.
Hilarious, Michelle, and good to know you’re still alive!
Were there rumours? I didn’t know. I’m alive.
Thanks for the read and the comment Lynn Marie, I’m glad you had fun with it. So did I.
Another great one, Michelle. Paradoxically light and profound at the same time 😉 . Oh, and “But seriously, who would want to replace that grin with a happy face?” —- it ain’t just that grin a happy face can’t replace!!! oochiwawa!
Thanks for the smile!
Michelle, that is hilarious. Life needs those little uppers of a nice eye candy in the car. hmmm.. i think I’m going to search for a Johnny Depp one (sans shirt) today!
Eye candy is eye candy, right?
I could never compete with the beautiful photos I see on your blog.
What I would really consider my most beautiful pieces would be emotional pieces I wrote about my Mom or my Dad. They didn’t have many visuals and I thought I should stay with the lighter tone.
Thanks Meredith.
Yes, you’re probably right about keeping to the lighter toned posts, especially as you post in words, not pictures. Enjoyed the little journey back through your archive though, and meeting some of your blogging ‘friends’.
Thank you, Meredith. I appreciate that you took the time.
Cars, man…
Man, cars…
😉