Yesterday I had to run to York, PA to pick up B's birthday present (a new puppy). Her BD isn't till April but puppy was ready now.

Anyway, just before Boy & I crossed into PA, we stopped for a lunch break. As we were pulling out of the parking lot, I heard a 'POP' & saw sparks fly from my hood & the engine died. My first thought was: "OMG, Dormer is in town & just shot my car".

NAH!!!

Nothing so dramatic. The battery on my Eclipse was slightly oversized for the application & the positive terminal was pressed against the hood blanket. Well, as luck would have it, now was the time for it to lose that small layer of insulation. I now have a 1/4" diameter burn mark & a small hole in my hood.

Engine cranked right up & a microfiber towel layed over the battery got us back on the road. But, guess what song was on the radio when we got back in the car ... "Sparks Fly" by Taylor Swift.

BTW - the puppy is a Morkie ... cute as a button!!!