December 2008 Archives
- December 29, 2008: Christmas Day 2008 || No. of Comments: 0
When the rental car lady attempted her upsell on Christmas Eve, I fell for it. “You can upgrade to a four-wheel-drive Jeep for only $90,” she said. I looked outside, where Michigan winter had hit early. The snow was falling hard, and the roads were covered in snow and slush. “Let’s do it,” I said. Good thing, too. Thirty miles from my parents’ house, a firetruck blocked the highway, lights flashing, protecting a scene of towtrucks and ambulances that were buzzing around a vehicle upside down in the ditch. They gave no instructions on how to get around the barrier,…
