just when things start looking up something bad happens. so goes my day yesterday. i had managed to get an interview set for tuesday at nine a.m. with a fairly reputable staffing agency. i went to burlington to buy a new suit just for the occassion (and also because my old suit is a little small now). i purchased a very sophisticated and sweet black skirt suit for $70 and trodded out to my car. as i was trying to pull the gear shift into drive it became stuck and would not budge. i tried a couple more times and a light on my dashboard lit up. i called VW roadside assistance and they informed me that i had activated the anti-theft on the gearshift and would have to have it towed.

for the love of the baby jesus!

i had to return my suit so that i could pay the tow truck man. and, to boot, i had to miss my interview this morning because my car is at the dealership being worked on.

as woody allen would say: “anything else?”