I was out getting Olive (My sweet, green Ford Ranger) serviced today [View all]

[MrScorpio]

Last edited Thu Feb 23, 2017, 03:33 PM - Edit history (1)

The Works dealie, as recommended by The Rock. I saw his commercial last night and it reminded me that it was close to oil change time.

By the way, it was all good with my sweet vehicle.

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The strange thing is that, while waiting in the service area, it was strangely quiet. About 10 other folks were there, all subdued, no one saying anything to anyone. Mind you, I'm talking about a room full Of mostly older white guys here in good old Macomb County. Trump voters.

To me it was strange because, under normal circumstances in this area, small talk about the important issues of the day with a collection of strangers is pretty much to be expected. More so than just about weather, which was all of what I chatted with the staff about, other than Olive, of course.

Now, in spite of this being Macomb County, Trump Country, the last thing that these guys wanted to do, perhaps, was to get into a political discussion in the dealership waiting room. There was no TV turned to Fox News blaring its standard BS, so I guess that everyone was happy to take a break.

Although I didn't mind the break from politics, I did think the general silence was odd.

The old white dudes were looking beat down and it was the first thing in the morning, not very conducive to small talking. Here it was a beautiful, sunny morning in February and everyone was gloomed out. I was a little disappointed.

Anyway, before long the nice service lady called me over to tell me that Olive was all done. Over an hour there, no one had said anything to anyone else in that waiting room. Quite eerie. So, I paid my bill and left.

Can you just imagine four more years of this stuff?

FDT. Killing everyone's vibe.