This week we had a few days of uncertainty with our transportation.  Its not much, but this old not-the-best-repainted-Miata, is all we’ve got.  I’ve long said that in a Miata you can carry as much as you like: the sky is the limit.  In this photo I’m carrying a 10′ long 4×6.  Siri has also used the car to carry 10′ lengths of black pipe, 2x6s and PVC pipe.

Last Thursday, on her way to pick up some supplies, Siri’s key broke off deep in the ignition.  She managed to get it towed home for free with an auto club membership, but they wouldn’t cover a lock smith.  We experimented with some Internet advice, but those techniques didn’t even begin to work.  The first lock smith we called out on Saturday, even after bringing in more help, gave up after 4 hours.  This is when we REALLY started to worry.  After a few days of doubt, today we called a second lock smith.  It only took him a few minutes.  Although it cost us over $100, it was quite a relief to get transportation back.