Running on empty.

Sometimes I like to see how far below the line I can go (thanks for the inspiration, Kramer).

I learned this week that it's maybe not the best idea.

I'll be honest, these were my first thoughts:

LORELAI: Oh. Oh, wow.
RORY: What?
LORELAI: I... we're out of gas?
RORY: We're out of...gas.
[Lorelai tries to start the Jeep.]
RORY: Hmm.
LORELAI: I've never run out of gas before.
RORY: Me neither.
LORELAI: Well, here we are.
RORY: Out of gas.
LORELAI: Well, I guess I should ca-- I don't have my cell phone.
RORY: I left mine in my room. Okay. It’s okay. No, it’s fine. We'll just have to get gas somehow. We can do this.
LORELAI: There’s a gas station up ahead, where route 68 goes through Naugatuck.
RORY: Okay. So...we're walking?
LORELAI: Oh, we're walking.
[They both chuckle and exit the Jeep.]
LORELAI: Well, it’s a beautiful day.
RORY: Yes, it is.
LORELAI: It’s weird that it can be so beautiful.
RORY: Yeah. How far is Naugatuck from here?
LORELAI: I don't know exactly.
RORY: I guess it’s walking distance.
LORELAI: [Chuckles] I hope it’s walking distance.

Luckily, the nearest gas station was only about a ten minute walk, and then some guys had pity on me walking back with my little gas can and gave me a ride.

Then when that didn't work, they went into their secret maintenance-guys' building and got me some gas and filled up my tank with a bit more. They waited while I tried to start my car again and made sure it would stay running.

To top it off, one of them asked if I had money for gas, like he honest-to-goodness would've given me a twenty if I'd've said no.

How freaking nice.

So, I've made the decision to not let my tank go below half empty, I apologized to Madame Thompson for coming to class late, and a very special thanks goes out to Kenny and Frank.

You guys are great :)