When I called for a ride to the Enterprise branch yesterday, the driver arrived but called my cell phone, which was charging at that moment. I ended with a 1 hour delay while thinking the driver was yet to come by. Eventually I called a second time, this time round the driver phoned my landline to announce he was waiting outside. My roommate pointed out, couldn't he have simply knocked on the door the first time round? Guess not!

Anyway the branch was a bit apologetic about the mix-up and offered me a choice of a Versa or a pickup truck. The agent said, with a smile, that I would like this particular truck, so I said yes (as I drive a pickup all the time). Turns out the Nissan Frontier had 20 miles on the odometer, brand spanking new! So I'll be arriving in Las Vegas late tonight in pickup-style, with the windows open (that smell is overpowering). Only problem seems to be: Truck has never seen a Joshua Tree. He might be scared. ("Giant prickly monster tree, trying to grab me! Aaaahhh!")

Hoping for the best.