baitcon | Pre-Baitcon amusement (Reply)

This morning, it occurred to me that I'd better get the interior of my car cleaned up, so that it won't attract bears. I started calling around car washers and detailers to see if anyone could squeeze me in, or if not, what they would recommend to make the car's interior free enough of food so that the bears won't be interested.

The guy who answered the phone at one place I called wasn't incredibly bright. I told him about what I needed, and I asked if his place would be able to help me. He said that they only washed car exteriors, but that I could use their vacuum to clean out food. I explained that I didn't think vacuuming alone would do the trick.

His response was to suggest buying one of the car wash's air fresheners, like cherry. I asked how that would repel the bears. There was a moment of silence on his part, and then he realized how silly that was and started laughing. "I guess that probably won't help."

I guess that's why he's working at a car wash and not at an advanced physics research center.

I have to go. I need to finish packing and pick up some picnic-basket scented air freshener.