Blue cat blues...

 A recent question in my page-a-day trivia calendar was 'In the classic Looney Tunes cartoons, what is the name of the cat that Tweety Bird is always outsmarting?' I'm sure you remembered the answer as quickly as I did.  What made me chuckle, as I read the question, was the memory of the little old 'grandma' who owned Tweety Bird, and the car she drove.  It was a black box on wheels (a little like a model T) and I am reminded of the image as I drive around downtown in my little car.  It's blue, not black, and a Fiat, but still the comparison seems appropriate.  My car is on my mind right now because yesterday, as I started to back out of the garage, the CHECK ENGINE light came on.  I was on my way to my manicure appointment, which, you know, is important, but just as soon as that was finished, I headed for the dealership where I ger all my work done.  When I got there I told them about the light and asked about getting my 30,000 mile service done since I had been getting frequent reminders that it was due.  Actually I only have 29,445 miles on the car, not bad for a nine year old car.  Again, the little old lady image.  I decided it would be good to get the work done before real winter sets in, and they had time so I had it done yesterday.  Now my tires have been rotated, all systems checked, nice fresh oil put in, filter changed and bunches of other stuff done, for an only mildly exorbitant price.  In addition, they did discover why my check engine light came on.  It was a leak in the ESIM (Evaporative System, Integrity Model).  And I'm guessing that tells you just as much as it told me.  Evidently it's fixed now, for a slightly less exorbitant price.  As I was leaving, after putting my still smoking credit card back in my purse, I was assured that "You shouldn't need anything done to that car for a good long time."  I certainly hope not.  However, I will be heading back to the dealership on Monday to return a strange little box they left plugged into the car, under the dashboard, by the drivers door.  The box has a bright yellow tag hanging from it stating in three languages 'must be removed before car is returned to owner.'  Woops.  I will be good and return it to them.  Maybe they'll be so pleased that they will give me a refund.  Ha ha ha ha ha!