I've Been Punked! (No, this really happened)

A while back, my resourceful brother-in-law recommended this mechanic that had done great work for him in the past. Of course, if you are good for family, you are good for me. So while I was in Nashville, a friend of mine took the car to the shop in South Memphis.

When I got back, I asked my friend was there a way to slide the repair money under the shop's door. He said no and went on further by saying that the shop reminded him of Sanford and Son (Bad Sign #1). Then we left to drop off the money at the shop.

If the first bad sign was how the shop looked, then the second bad sign had to be my mechanic with the beer in his hand (He was on the job). Amazingly, the story gets better! I gave the mechanic the money and he told me to pickup the car tomorrow.

On the next day, I call the shop at 11:30 am, and they said the mechanic would be in later. Fifteen minutes later, he calls me and says that my car has been towed. In total shock, I start to ask him what happen. Immediately, he starts talking fast and says that I will go with you to get your car (Not I will pay to get your car) To make a long story short, he blames the towing service saying that a few towing companies have been falsely towing cars trying to steal them.

As soon as I finish talking to the shade tree mechanic, I call the towing company. What I thought was going to cost $75-$100 actually cost $185 (Thanks friend for lending me the money). During the conversation, I asked where was the car towed from. He said The Exxon at Poplar and Danny Thomas. I know you all want to know where is the shop located (near Mississippi/Southeast Parkway). Hmmmm, somebody has been joyriding:-) You know that I had to go by the Exxon to talk to the manager on duty. Come to find out, the mechanic parked my car in the Exxon lot and walked downtown to take care of some personal business (But you know that he will never admit to it).

Needless to say, I still waiting for Ashton Kutcher to come out of no where to say "You've been Punked!)

Oh yea, I got my car.