A few weeks ago, we were invited to a birthday celebration. My Ate Cel’s first child just turned 1 last October and she invited me and my family to come and celebrate with them.

Since we rarely go out together, my parents and my own family (Andrea and Mateo) and also because we’re attending the same party, it is only proper that we go there together. Unfortunately the red car poses a big problem. Because of age, its shocks are a far cry from what they used to be! It already creaks with just me, Mateo and Andrea on board. What more with two additional passengers? In fact, for the whole trip, from the house to the party, it was producing loud noises that made it real hard for me to concentrate on driving.

And to add salt to injury,  it’s only been less than half a year since the car was brought to the repair shop for an engine overhaul, and even less than a month for a transmission overhaul. Now, after the ordeal, I’m guessing it’s due for another trip to the shop. And this time, it’s not an overhaul anymore but a replacement… of shocks! Shucks!