What To Do While Your Car Is Having Brake Repair

Some people may be bummed out that they have to twiddle their thumbs while their car is having brake repair performed. These are the customers in the automotive garage who are sitting in the waiting room staring at the clock with crabby expressions on their faces. They are not likely out-of-the-box creative types like you. Many people are so busy that they don't have time to contemplate their navel. Now, here you are with a couple of hours on your hands. So what's it going to be? The world is your oyster when you are killing time waiting for the auto technicians to finish their jobs with their wrenches, jacks, hydraulic lifts and what have you. Here are some ideas:

Let's Get Physical

A customer can use this brake repair block of time to get physical. Even taking a walk in the fresh air can do a body good. Bringing one's yoga mat along and going out to the parking lot for some downward dogs and planks is another idea. Do you feel weird publicly exercising? Relax, it may be only a matter of time before that bored cranky person comes out to join you. Are you a dance advocate? Then bring your battery operated boom box and some of your best tunes. This is another activity best done outside. You don't want the techs to be carried away by the boogey down music. They need to focus.

Mental Stimulation

Has your brain been feeling a bit crispy lately? Then bring your crossword puzzle books along with writing utensils. The hours will fly by as you're trying to figure out an eleven letter word that ends in "x" that means "to celebrate." How about a bit of brain calisthenics and fine motor practice? Then bring a "how to" book on origami and a stack of paper. You can be folding tiny squares into boats, cranes and trucks before your very own eyes.

Catch Up Time

When a person who doesn't have enough hours in each day finally gets handed a few extras, it's time to play catch up with them. What has been lolling on your "to do" list forever? Do you even remember how to balance your checkbook? Now's the time to find out and don't forget your calculator. How about those thank you notes from your wedding two years ago. Better late than never, use this time to write to friends and family to say thank you for the pots, pans, utensils, blenders, dishes and more that you received. Have your fingernails been looking downright scary? Now's the time to clip and file them into attractive ovals. Some other patrons may become grossed out with this personal hygiene task, however, so head out to the parking lot for this "catch up" grooming job.

Waiting around for brake repair to be performed can be like a gift that keeps on giving. Working out your body, mind and catching up on past due chores will make you feel like a million bucks.