Charlie conquers the dealership again...

I went to get my 60K mile routine work done on my Subaru. I often take Charlie with me as the dealership offers a small doggy park and dogs are treated like royalty at the dealer's.

So Charlie wore his Christmas sweater which he hated. 

We ended up sitting on the floor of the campground display that the dealer had in the middle of the show room. 

Charlie and I preferred the Astro Turf over the chairs. When I did sit in a chair, I sat in the 'Ru Camp Chair Rockers. Sooo much more comfy than any of the waiting area chairs.

We ended up being there for 3.5 hours. I had figured on that. But since the dealer is 45 miles from home, I planned on staying. 

I had Charlie with and he can be very entertaining. He helps the time go by. Other customers come by and ask to pet him and talk to him.

Charlie knows exactly which salesperson has treats. He always makes sure we walk by his desk.

Another salesperson came up and sat down with us for a bit. He asked me to let Charlie off leash. I was hesitant, but then let Charlie go. At first he just wandered back and forth between Dave the sales guy and a customer who had come to sit with us.

He was getting all the loving he could handle.

Then one of the parts guys came out to make popcorn for the waiting room. Charlie took note and walked over to supervise.

He waited patiently to see if the guy bagging the popcorn would spill any for him. This fellow carried on a conversation with Charlie while he was putting the bags away and cleaning up. 

Charlie listened intently and cocked his head back and forth, ramping up the cuteness factor.

When this gent was done, Charlie strutted back to us. It was evident that he felt he owned the place by now.

He came back and looked up at Dave, the salesman. Dave couldn't resist and Charlie sat on his lap for a while.

Funny thing. Charlie preferred to be on the Astro Turf camp site to anywhere else in the place. He found a nice place to nap in the sun and just chill out. Probably because he rest of the floor was concrete and tile.

With the work done, I did get an answer to my question of concern. I got a hefty quote for more work which I sort of expected. I'll be coming back after the Holidays to replace struts and a ball joint in the front end.

When I showed hubby the estimate, he gagged and quipped, "I'm surprised you didn't just buy us a new one!" I winked and said, "Charlie and I thought the Metallic Autumn Green would be one we could live with."

I think the repair bill is better than a car payment right now. Merry Christmas to us?

Charlie and I will be going back to take over the dealership once more in January.

Whew...

We are -5 F with the wind chills at about -25 F. Looks to be a cold day with temps going up to 9 F!