Driving on empty

Tomorrow's tag sale has turned into a huge thing. Which is a good thing. Skinny, the Ms, Lil' Sis and I all have items to sell. (I'm trying to offload this vintage stove). Now, we just have to get everything to my house. Tonight. So the Ms and I met for lunch so M2 and I could swap cars. I drive a Corolla. He drives a minivan, its seats are in my garage.

As soon as I turned the key in the van's ignition, it occurred to me that I had forgotten to tell him that even though the empty light is on in the Kettle (my Corrolla), he NEED NOT PANIC.

M2 is prone to making gigantic deals out of nothing. And then he gets defensive about it. It's generally a frustrating situtation for all involved and it's best to just avoid it.

I should have filled up my gas tank this morning. But I didn't. So I gave M2 a call, while we were both still in the parking lot in one another's cars.

LCN: Hey. I forgot to tell you... even though the empty light is on, you're okay. You have plenty of gas left.

M2: I hadn't noticed until you said something.

LCN: I just didn't want you to freak out when you saw that the light was on.

M2: It's below the 'E'.

LCN: I know. You're okay.

M2: Okay enough to go to work? Okay enough to go to work and then home?

LCN: Yes. You are okay. You have enough gas.

M2: Okay enough to stop at Barnes and Noble for a hot chocolate on the way home?

LCN: YES. Plenty.

M2: Are you sure? Cause you know I don't like driving with the empty light on. I don't even let my empty like come on. I don't let the van get below a quarter tank.

LCN: I know. You are FINE. Probably could go another 60 miles.

M2: Okay. Thanks for telling me. Cause I would have really freaked out when I noticed it.

LCN: Yeah. I know.