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I Meant To Do That (Part Ii)

May 8, 2008 about Volkswagen GTI

Amazing that this has been attempted and accomplished more than once, but it's true. Cruising on the freeway in my VW (not a GTi, but a red Quantum Syncro Wagon - looks like a giant Rabbit GTi, so I'm calling it a GTi), not paying any attention to the fuel level when I felt a little hiccup. Quickly scanned the IP for warnings and finally saw the gauge, well past empty, with the indicator bulb apparently burned out. Normally this wouldn't be a huge disaster except that I was somewhere on I-80 in Western Pennsylvania and hadn't seen an exit for miles.

In what may be the single event in my life that could spark belief in a higher power, an exit appeared with a single lonely service station right at the foot of the ramp. There hadn't been an exit for miles, and the next one was at least 20 miles down the freeway. But here it was, and off I went. Typical 270 degree cloverleaf ramp and halfway down, the engine cut out. Coasted through the red light at the deserted intersection with my velocity dropping fast and silently - barely - arrived at the pump with nothing but a crunch of pebbles under my tires and a disconcerting feeling of divine intervention. I'd like to think it was down to inherent skill and my sixth, or even seventh sense. But like the time I sunk a basket throwing backwards over my shoulder from the opposite end of the court, I doubt it.

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April 9, 2011 by Flossy

DdALdA HHIS I should have thought of that!

April 9, 2011 by Flossy

DdALdA HHIS I should have thought of that!

April 9, 2011 by Flossy

DdALdA HHIS I should have thought of that!

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