DCD was supposed to get to my place by 5:00 pm. However, he had problems with the truck he rented and had to exchange it for one with working Heat/Air Conditioning. He got a little bit lost on the way to my place, but he made it here without incident. And then the "fun" began. DCD tried to start the car without luck. I had seen the signs of this when my former cruise partner and I got stuck after a visit to NYC. So I knew what was needed - jumper cables. While I fetched starter cables, DCD drove the truck into the space next to my old car. We got the car started without problem, and the engine started running well after a few minutes.
Our next step was to get the car on the carrier hitched to the back of the truck, and we hesitated a bit because the rain had started up again. DCD drove the car onto the carrier, and fastened it to the carrier before turning off the engine. I then told him to separate the car keys, so that if one got lost, he'd be able to get back into the car, and this would be an issue later on. Then, we took the better part of an hour to turn the truck (and car carrier) around. Around 7:30 pm, we were done, and DCD was on his way.
Around 9:00 pm, I got a phone call from DCD. He made it home, and would be storing the car at a friend's place. But he made one mistake - he lost the keys, Of course, it was an "I told you so" moment, and I made sure to do just that, as he always has to learn the hard way by making big mistakes. At least, I am now done with the car, and it is completely his responsibility to take care of it.
Before he left, I told him that he can start paying me for the car in July. I'll bet that it will take him that long to get the car on the road again....
