A Spectrum

Although, I do plan on seeing Cars the movie this weekend, this post is not about that. I had to drive Trisha's Ford Explorer to work today because our car is getting its front end fixed after Tom hit a raccoon and knocked off part of the bumper. Let me tell you, Trisha's car does not like me. It took me three times to get it started this morning. Then the engine was making this weird hissing sound so I turned it off and a little bit of smoke proceeded to come out of the hood with this lovely burnt smell. I started it up again with the hiss and took off because I needed to go. Then at the first stop sign I come to I notice that while I am stopped the engine starts revving every 2 seconds and the volt gauge goes wacko. It was a fun drive. Then on the way back, it pretty much did the same thing. So when Tom comes home he takes a look and finds that SIX separate hoses have come off. He raves about how this is not possible and that someone is sabotaging her car. I am not sure how I even made it to work and back. Apparently these six hoses aren't entirely crucial but they do mess with the fuel pressure. He was able to put all but one back on (somehow we can't find the last one!). Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better drive and with any luck I won't end up in a blazing ball of fire.