I am a handicapped without…
Sunday 2156
Hey ho!
How’s your weekend?
Did I tell you that my Gentut is on leave for a week now?
I think I am missing him already and I can’t bear the thought of having him on leave for another week.
Gentut, my car, has been experiencing his ‘time of sickness’.
Just recently, he had his battery changed.
“Eh, battery mau tukar? *sigh*. Normally, berapa lama battery punya life before patut kena ganti ah?”
“Biasa dalam 2 tahun patut tukar sudah lah.”
“Owhhhh…*chuckles* Itu battery belum pernah tukar bah dari ni kereta kena beli.”
“Berapa lama sudah ni kereta?”
“Mau masuk 4 tahun lah ni tahun.”
The technician looked at me, shooting a sarcastic look of “What? You have never checked your battery before?”.
Aren’t the technicians at Proton supposed to check on my battery whenever I send Gentut for its regular services?
Oh wait…I forgot.
I have not been sending Gentut for service at Proton the past two services.
Hence, the oblivion on that part.
My bad.
The 24-hrs on call Proton technician who came to help me replaced Gentut’s battery
Gentut’s leave means I had to resolve to bus to transport me back to KK this weekend.
It’s not like I have never ride a bus before.
But after years of not doing so… honestly, I do not feel good.
Firstly, it was tiring and nauseating to ride on a bus compared to driving on my own.
Secondly, I get less time to spend with hubby cos I need to be back in Keningau by Sunday as compared to Monday if I’m driving.
Thirdly and most important, I can’t bring whatever I want when traveling by bus.
You see, my Gentut is like a third home.
Everything is there - my school works, my work shoes, my beadwork tool box, etc.
I just need my Gentut to enable me to feel like I am not commuting between KK and Keningau.
If I need to finish some school thingy during the weekend, I’d just bring them back to KK (I even have a basket just to store books at the bonnet).
If I need to do my laundry during the weekend, I’d be able to do so by just taking the laundry basket along in my car.
If I need to complete a beadwork project, no problem… I’ll just tuck it in at the bonnet.
And if I want to bring anything back from KK (flower pots, clothes, books and even my dog Dino) I’d be happy to do so cos Gentut is there to be in service.
I was at the Gaya Street Sunday Market this morning and I felt so tempted to buy more cactus plant to bring back to Keningau.
Unfortunately, I had to brush that idea aside, until Gentut is back and kickin’.
Can you see how handicapped I am without my Gentut?
If you have a Gentut…I mean car, I’m sure you understand me.
Next Tuesday, Gentut is going for its’ ‘operation’.
It is time for its’ timing belt to be replaced.
I am really hoping to be able to have my hands on Gentut’s steering wheel again by Wednesday.
PS: I met Dena and Faye at the Sunday Market today. How nice!
Ya jangan lagi lupa itu *tuut* ni kali.. Ngehngeh..
cdason said,
February 23, 2009 @ 12:26 am
Gentut is a wira?
Gentut is a Gen-2
Jessica said,
February 23, 2009 @ 5:13 am
Hey….hope ur life will be better by Wed when u get Gentut back….Kesian Cikgu Carol now….
Hahaha!
Im sure I will!
Gallivanter said,
February 23, 2009 @ 9:02 am
Wow….you have been unkind to your Gentut…me on the other hand have been maintaining the Genitals to ensure decent service! LOL!
I know.
I promise to be kind to Gentut after this.
tsmanta said,
February 23, 2009 @ 9:29 am
Poor Gentut….get well soon. nanti ur mami will belanja you fresh warm tank of petrol.. heheh
Hehehe..even he sakit2 also dia punya supply of go-go juice still more than half tank oh!
I went to the petrol station a day before Gentut gets his leave. Masih kenyang lagi dia tu
AnnieMing said,
February 23, 2009 @ 10:02 am
gentut = gen2 ka? hehe.. yep i understut the feeling without a companion of a gentut.. susa mo bergerak ke sana sini.. kalau kk-keningau pun sa inda berapa prefer bus bah, sebap bermacam2 bau buli tehidu kan chegu.. anyway arap2 ur gentut cepat2 kena kaC bagus
happy teaching chegu!
Ya Gen2
bau2..well, that’s part of it jugalah
Happy teaching to you too dear!
Miss Mathew said,
February 23, 2009 @ 10:04 am
*sob-sob* a very sad story indeed ;( I can’t even imagine my life without my Accent… but, 4 years without even checking ur Gentutz bat??? lol!
kaDusMama said,
February 23, 2009 @ 11:32 am
alah!!!! kesian si Gentut..hope your car will get well soon!! i can relate to your sadness nie..hehee
I’m going to change my car’s timing belt soon too..!! belubang lagi poket kan??
Itulah bah tu…but, for Gentut and my own safety…pa buli buat lah
Mimi said,
February 23, 2009 @ 1:58 pm
Lama juga they need to repair it? 7 hari? Overhauling ka ni?
On the other hand, it taught you to be kind to your car in the future juga bah kan? Some of us take it for granted most of the time. Nasib baik I have someone who’s in-charge of Mercy’s (my car) service timing etc..
Banyak juga guna itu husband .. hehehe
tapi kadang2 some important dates boleh lupa, tapi car service date boleh ingat… All the cars lagi tu!
I have to wait for the parts to arrive. Biasalah, mau order dulu baru ada.
The parts already arrived last Wednesday but on Thursday and Friday, they got fully booked for servicing. Today, some event going on at the service centre and they cant take appointment. Terpaksalah tomorrow baru dapat send my Gentut.
Rozella said,
February 23, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
Alamak kesian si Gentut! But yeah, I know how you feel…mimanglah bapa sia punya kereta tapi sia pun pandai terattached nie. Hehehe
Hope Gentut gets well soon!
U know Rozie…u dunno what i read until i thought u were saying ‘bapa sia punya keretapi’…. i thought, Rozie’s dad owns a train??? until I re-read baru I saw ‘kereta tapi’…LOL!
Jewelle said,
February 23, 2009 @ 4:25 pm
You don’t take taxi kah? When I worked in Keningau, I never took the bus lah.
I dislike to wait for the taxi to fill up baru can jalan. Sometimes, it take up to an hour before it will jalan. The Tung Ma buses depart on time and almost always reach on time as well.
Just said,
February 23, 2009 @ 5:19 pm
While reading through your post kan, sia terasa betul kepayahan kalau teda c Gentut nie… Naa.. from now onwards, rajin2 maintain c Gentut kio..
Yalor… memang it is about time sdh bah si Gentut mau kena tukar itu dan ini. It’s just that, it takes longer time than I expected to be without him just bcos I have to wait for the parts to arrive and the right timing for Gentut to be admitted.
sheela said,
February 23, 2009 @ 7:36 pm
i admire the name gentut but doesn’t like to spell it over and over again….hehehe i call my car baby.
rajin2 la service and jaga si gentut (i swear it doesn’t sound right on my tongue) tu ah….
Hahaha…well actually, it is supposed to be pronounced as Jen-Toot bah that…tapi terbiasa ckp gen (as in Genting’s gen) tut (toot)
Nick Phillips said,
February 24, 2009 @ 3:26 pm
I’d go crazy without my car too! Besides I have no idea how to take the bus or even a taxi! LOL!
LOL! You, city boy!
gregchai said,
February 24, 2009 @ 5:44 pm
Gentut … cute name for Gen2 hehehe … creative
Thank you Greg.
It is named by my husband
vienne said,
February 24, 2009 @ 6:49 pm
woooww..a third home? work shoe??? hahaha, same goes with me here, since i always go Tambunan-Penampang, our car just like my shoe rack especially at the back bonnet. all my heels was there…i hope ur gentut get well soon..
Hahaha…you do know the feeling, right?
Gentut is well now.
Cyril Dason said,
March 2, 2009 @ 12:27 am
why do u call gentut gentut?? hehehe..curious ba..
Err…didn’t I already explain this when u first asked?