BarbaraJo's Blog - Clearwater and Pinellas County Florida Real Estate -

Yesterday was a day I won't forget too soon! Everything was fine all morning - I did paperwork at the office, met a client to show homes - planned on going to the gym and then the beach in the late afternoon. That sure did not happen!!!

As I was driving to the final listing with my client following me in his car I came to a traffic light and my motor made sounds like it was thinking of turning off. Next traffic light - battery light flashes! GREAT! The car is a 2003 VW Jetta and paid in full! I have no desire to trade it in! I make a mental note that after this last showing I will swing by Advanced Auto to have them check the battery.

The showing went well, my client leaves to head back south and I go to start my car - nothing! I try a few more times - dead!!! Okay, now what? I walk back to the home I just showed and ask the owner if he would jump me.

Car started - quick to Advanced Auto to get that new battery!!!! Surprise - they REFUSE to even look at the battery!!!! They inform me that their computer says VW Jetta's are 'labor intensive' and they won't look at it! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????????????

They agree to give me a jump and that is it! I call AUTO ZONE up in Tarpon Springs and tell them what has just happened and that I am on my way up there from Palm Harbor. At every traffic light I keep one foot on the accelerator and one on the brake - I am seriously worried that the car will die on busy US 19 North!

As I pull into Auto Zone the car is trying to stop on it's own already! The guys were GREAT!!!! They informed me that their computer also said 'labor intensive' but there is no way they won't try to help! They look at the battery and discover it will not hold a charge - then they open the fuse box on the battery and find a partially burnt wire!!! They inform me that this could easily start a fire!!!

The guys try to find a wire to replace it but they don't have one - they don't think the battery is the problem and think it may be the Alternator. They can't fix it but make a couple of phone calls to local shops that they deal with to find someone who can help without my having to go to the dealership and pay more than the job should cost!

These guys at AUTO ZONE in Tarpon Springs were FANTASTIC!!!!! They called Joe at Curtis Transmission in Holiday. Joe can't get the job done today but says if I bring it in he will get to it first thing in the morning! The guys at Auto Zone write Joe's phone number down for me in case I have problems along the way. They jump me and I am on my way up the road a couple of miles to Curtis Transmission.

I call Joe from the car along the way and he assures me that if the car stalls, he will come and jump it for me to get me there. As I pull in, I am so happy that those wonderful guys at AUTO ZONE directed me in this direction!

I will NEVER go to ANY Advanced Auto Supplies in the future!!!! AUTO ZONE has a new permanent customer for all of my automotive needs and I will tell everyone I know about their fantastic service!!!!

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The Marshall Street Park also has an area for the kids to play and enjoy being outside. There are picnic tables and public facilities.

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Just another day at the beach - this time it is Indian Rocks Beach in the middle of Pinellas County!

It was a windy, rainy day with a cold front coming right behind! It may even freeze here tonight - that is NOT typical Florida weather, but it is winter, so I guess I can't complain.

Even the Sea Grapes are showing the colors of autumn which is something that the frost does to them. But it will only be a matter of days before the temperatures are back up in the 70's during the day!!! That is the wonderful thing about living here!

Even on a windy day we don't get the waves on this coast that attracts the surfers - but they sure do on the East Coast!

The Sea Oats are protected and help keep the sand from being washed out into the Gulf of Mexico.

Indian Rocks Beach is one of many beautiful beaches here in Pinellas County!!!!

Yesterday I drove down to Indian Rocks Beach and Anne drove up from St Petersburg Beach - we met at Guppy's in Indian Rocks Beach for lunch!

It is always so much fun to meet fellow ActiveRainers and this was no exception! Anne was born and raised in Germany. I lived in Germany for 17 years - so we had plenty to talk about that was not real estate connected too!!!

If you are in the area you really need to check Guppy's out! It was my first time and I had the mahi-mahi tacos. It was fantastic!!!! I recommend it if you are in the area!

And here she is, Anne Hensel!!!! What a smile!!! She was telling me all about her successful business and we discussed the current market. We both see it improving in the last couple of months!

Here I am, all bundled up! It had rained and was only in the 60's - time for the warm weather clothing!!!!

Remember to try Guppy's - I am sure you will love it! Right across the street from the public beach on Gulf Blvd in Indian Rocks Beach!!!