From: susanm@hp-and.an.hp.com (Susan Margulies)
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Subject: TAN: AMC Thursday Updater update
Date: 14 Dec 92 19:43:10 GMT
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Hi Margaret and everyone!

Again, I apologize for the delay and perhaps lack of attention to
detail in my Thursday update.  I have had a very laughable past four
days.  If anyone cares to hear about it, read on!

Thursday, 9PM 
Susan goes to move car from Albany Street where she was parked while
attending a Christmas Party for MIT Grad Students to Kresge Lot
where she is picking up her roommate from MIT women's hockey
practice.  Keep in mind that Susan works in Andover and lives in 
Brookline.  

Thursday, 9:03PM
Susan and car arrive in Kresge Lot.  Car is emitting huge amounts of
white smoke from under hood - Susan smells burning rubber.  Susan
looks under hood, sees nothing obviously wrong, goes inside to tell
roommate what has happened and call ex-boyfriend for advice.

Thursday, 9:45PM
Sweet, wonderful ex-boyfriend arrives.  Looks under hood, finds a
belt which has burned in half.  Susan sends roommate home via MBTA,
goes to call Triple A for a free tow - big mistake.

Thursday, 11 PM
Tow truck finally arrives after getting seriously lost (excuse me,
but doesn't everybody in Cambridge know how to get to MIT??  You can
hardly miss it!).  Susan watched sadly as car gets towed away and
catches a lift home with ex-boyfriend.

Thursday, midnight
Susan settles down to watch AMC and gets excited about Tad's
reappearance.  Unfortunately, the show is a big tease.  Susan
worries about car and eventually falls asleep.

Friday, 8AM
Susan begins calling the garage where the car has been towed, having
been instructed to call the mechanic between 8 and 8:30.  
Continues to call every 30 seconds or so for the next 45 minutes.

Friday, 8:45AM
Susan talks to mechanic from hell who is completely uninterested in
hearing Susan's diagnosis of what is wrong even though Susan is
holding the burnt alternator belt in her hand.  Mechanic from hell
barely speaks English, so Susan doesn't really understand what he
says.  Susan calls for a cab and hightails it over to the garage.

Friday, 10AM
Susan is told by nice, English-speaking mechanic that there is no
way her car can be ready by 1PM (Susan has to be at Watertown Mall
by 2PM for a Christmas Concert, and is committed to driving 5 other
members of the MIT Brass Ensemble there!)  Susan asks to use the
phone, pulls out the yellow pages and begins calling other garages.
When owner realizes Susan is serious about taking her business
elsewhere, he starts to get really helpful (good thing I was wearing
a short skirt, too!)  and hooks Susan up with a second free tow and
a mechanic who will have the car done in an hour.

Friday 11AM
Susan watches mechanic install new alternator and belt.  Chats with
mechanic and tries to learn some more about cars.  Hey, what else
did I have to do at the time?  Mechanic asks for Susan's phone
number - what the hell?  Owner flirts big-time.  Get me outta here!

Friday, noon
Susan breathes sigh of relief, drives away with new alternator and
goes to play concert.

Friday night
After concert, Susan takes other players back to dorms.  Oblivious
to the hurricane force winds, Susan goes to open trunk of car with
wallet/key chain.  Wind takes trunk out of Susan's hand, opens
velcro closure of wallet, and absconds with Susan's credit cards,
money, ID, and driver's license.  Susan and very sweet friend comb
Amherst Alley and retrieve all but $20 dollar bill - this included 2
credit cards, bank card, MIT & HP IDs, drivers license, and $10.
Susan realizes someone up there is looking out for her!  

Saturday morning
Oblivious to the impending blizzard, Susan gets in the car to go to
work (since she missed Friday altogether).  The visibility, road
conditions, and other drivers suck.  But she makes the 30 mile trek
in a little over 2 hours with only 2 minor skids - bear in mind
Susan is from near Virginia Beach, Virgina, and has never driven in
snow before - EVER!!!!!!!  Once at HP, Susan is laughed at by
security for her stupidity (who can blame them?  this was a definite
boner on my part) and told she isn't going anywhere for awhile since
they just closed the highway she came in on.  

Saturday afternoon
Susan sits at desk, works a little, worries a lot.  Decides to work
on AMC update, but doesn't finish before deciding she better get
home ASAP before the roads get even worse!

Saturday night
Susan makes it home relatively easily - bakes cookies with roommate,
plays with cat, gets drunk on wine, and watches SNL.

Sunday
Susan takes ex-boyfriend to a movie to thank him for his help on
Thursday night.  3/4 of the way through movie, theater is evacuated
due to fire/smoke.  Although free passes are obtained, Susan &
ex-boyfriend aren't too psyched to sit through the first 3/4 again!

Monday morning
Thesis meeting at MIT.  Grumble grumble, red ink pen markings all
over my thesis.  Supervisor criticizes for an hour.  Then at the end
says, "but in general, it's great." Thanks a lot. :[

Monday afternoon
Susan gets to work, finishes update, and gets word that she has been
missed in RATS.  :]  Awwww...

So how do I compare with our damsel in distress, Pauline of the
infamous "Perils of Pauline"  ??

Hey, this weekend at least taught me the value of keeping your sense
of humor!!  Happy Monday, everybody!  I'm just glad to be here!

Susan
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