I have this habit of growing on stuff. When I own something, hard for me to let go. I guess I have a little bit of a hoarder's characteristics. Not as bad as my mother, though. I do like my space. In this case, I am not hoarding, I am just emotionally attached.
I remember the first day I received SS. It was near Port Klang. I can't remember the exact date, but I do remember it was the night Pak Lah decided to increase the fuel price (at the time everyone was using Ron 97) from RM1.85 to RM2.70. And SS had just come out of the port, and of course the fuel tank was empty. I remember I went to Klang with Tze Yang and my hubby (or fiance at the time-or just boyfriend?). We met the guy at the road side, dropped him somewhere and went for dinner. The way we used to go to port Klang had two fuel stations on either side of the road, can you imagine the chaos and traffic jam that caused? It was people trying to fill their tank full! After dinner, I think Tze Yang went home and me and Aman to find the nearest fuel pump. Of course most of them had a mile long queue. I remember having to queue up for an hour or two and when I reached the pump, it was already like 11.30-11.45pm. I didn't intend to fill up any tanks then, but my car didn't have fuel to even make it back to KL! Since I was already at the fuel pump, I filled SS up, and I still remember till today, it came up to RM130!
That full tank only lasted 1 week, with me and Aman going to work together.....
And then, I moved to Kerteh.
I only got SS in Kerteh after 2 weeks of being there. The first two weeks, we had accomodation and transportation provided for us. Thus I didn't need the car. Then Aman came one weekend to leave the car and he got on the bus late that night. See that was the first time I was left alone with SS. I didn't know how to properly drive her, since I felt she was so long and big. But because I was left alone with her, it didnt take me long. SS' condition was really bad, especially in the tires department. I had to spend alot of money getting her in a good and safe shape to drive long distance. Mind you, it took me awhile to build up the courage to actually drive long distance!
SS gave me alot of adventures and served me well. The only two times she broke down, was not when she was with me. The only time she received a speeding ticket, was not when I was driving - though I still paid for it :[. One accident- sorry I broke you. But somehow, SS' number proved to be lucky too..hahah
Today, is the day that we decided to sell her off. I'm sorry dear friend, we have to do it. I have to make room for a new car and a new life. It was never meant to be forever, me and SS. It was great having SS around. I'm going to miss you.. Let's hope just not too much.
I feel so sad~
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