Das Not Auto

I’ve had my Volkswagen now for about 7 months. I absolutely love it even though it needed to have some work done on it, it has two rock chips in the windshield and my free Sirius radio quit. 

With a new vehicle comes new features, especially when I have never before had power locks, power windows or cruise control – I am officially living the high life. It took me an embarrassingly long amount of time to figure out how to squirt the washer fluid onto the back window. I also realized how to determine how many kilometers I can drive until I will run out of gas (which is not helpful when it says 0km and I am 2km from a gas station) and I’ve also figured out how to fill up with gas…

Who decided to put the fuel cap on the passenger’s side? I think that all vehicles should have it on the same side to eliminate circles in the gas station.  Does it not make more sense to have it on the driver’s side since 9 times out of 10 the driver is the one purchasing the gas? Damn Germans. 

There is one resident who also has a Volkswagen, but it runs differently than mine. 

There is a resident who refers to his 2 wheeled walker as either “wheels” or “his Volkswagen.” It’s nice to see him using humour to help cope with the transition… what a concept!

He often forgets to use his walker, especially when he is in a hurry, so we always need to shout, “where’s your Volkswagen!?” Not only does it help remind him to grab it, but it also makes him smile. 

One day I was walking towards the activity room when I noticed him leaving the program without his walker. 

I shouted his name and said, “where’s your wheels?” He suddenly sped up and it was clear he was on a mission.  I scurried into the activity room, picked up his walker and chased after him. All the while, asking him to wait or at least slow down, but he was quick as a bunny.

When I finally caught up to him, in between my huffs and puffs, I asked what the hurry was and of course it was the need for a washroom. 

I safely directed him to the nearest restroom and relaxed. As I turned around, I noticed my student was literally in tears from laughing. She stated she has never witnessed a sight quite like me running after a resident while carrying a walker over my shoulder.

She clearly has not worked with me long enough.

On a positive note, it had been my cardio for the week!

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