If you run out of gas on the streets of New Jersey

Like you, I do many activities at once. Yes, even in the car.

Let’s face it: we don’t rely on maps or local directions. Your car’s navigation system, or in my case Google Maps, tells you where to go. And it’s become so effective that you don’t even have to look. My phone just shouts where and when to turn.

So with the extra time, I can call the many people I have to contact on a daily basis. The challenge? In my case, I’ve almost run out of gas twice now.

In the middle of a conversation, the car starts beeping and screaming at me that the fuel level is low.

Many years ago, I was only getting about 4 miles of range in my Jeep, which was a little disconcerting when I finally rolled into a local gas station, which luckily was open on a Sunday night.

Yesterday the same thing happened, only I was in the ZERO range.

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I had a decision to make as I rolled into my garage with zero gas. Do I take Jodi’s car and fill up a gas can?

Since the nearest gas station was about 2.3 miles from my house, I decided to take a chance. My wife followed me on the nerve-wracking drive there, thinking the car would break down at any moment.

Thank God we made it.

Has this ever happened to you? Why doesn’t the alarm sound at 120 km? Why wait until it’s almost too late?!?

The above post reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Bill Spadea. All opinions expressed are Bill’s own.

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