Need an oil change?

If you do, I would not suggest going to Wal-Mart to have it done. We used to always go there, because it's the cheap place to get your oil changed, but rude service and long lines drove us away (no pun intended). Once my husband cleaned out the garage and could actually fit a car partially inside of it, he started changing the oil in our cars. So I've been spoiled for the past year or year and a half.

But, alas, my car was in desperate need of an oil change and we are planning to drive it about 900 miles this weekend (oh, what fun, especially with a baby who hates car rides). And my husband doesn't really have time to do it before then, so I decided to just try Wal-Mart again. I'm cheap, so I figured waiting a little bit longer than I would at Jiffy Lube or some other place known for their quick service would be okay. But I've had a change of mind, and I don't think I'll be going back to Wal-Mart for an oil change--at least, not until my kids are out of the baby/toddler stage.

When I drove up and parked in the line marked off with flags, one one white truck was in front of me. The service person was working on another one, and maybe there was another one in the garage too--I don't know. All I know is that I waited for nearly 2 hours with two kids in Wal-Mart. Yes, I know, what was I thinking? Both girls were actually on their best behavior and complained very little, but still. Even I was getting antsy by the second hour, and I wasn't trapped in a cart the whole time.

Next time, we'll go somewhere like Jiffy Lube (if I can find a coupon). Better yet, next time I won't wait until the last minute to decide that we need an oil change when we're about to go out of town and my husband will be able to do it.