Our two Volkswagen keys are a tad cool, a little flimsy, and got really annoying and expensive over the weekend.  The top part of the key contains the key ring attachment so that you can pair it up with your other keys.  Our first key's attachment broke off on one side.  I tried to super glue it on few times and that didn't work.  Then I tried to put a rubber band on it, that didn't work either.  So I got out the drill that I had recently bought.  I'm a total tool dork- I always try to buy the best or most powerful or...whatever.

I figure, the attachment is broke, I could try to solder it on or go with more rubber bands and glue - yeah f that!  I'm going to drill a hole in what appears to be an empty portion of the key.  Rock!  I'm getting my clamps out and Ian's getting all excited.  I rev up the drill a few times for some emphasis.  Ian thinks this is the coolest shit ever.  Jackie's asking, "Are you drilling holes in the wall?" 

"We're trying not to hun.  Hold on a sec."

I drill two holes, one in each key and make a mess all over the place.  I am man, I fix things.  Grrowl.

Later in the day it's time to go to the park. We get everything situated and head now to the car.  I turn the car on and it promptly dies.  Seems to me like it's out of gas.  "We put gas in this thing?" I try again.  Car turns on, and then goes off.  Jackie notices on the dash it's telling me "Invalid Key".  WTF?  I try a few more times while Jackie thumbs through the car manual.

Turns out there was a microchip where I thought empty space resided.  I inspect my hole in the key a little closer and notice that I've chewed right through each key's inlaid copper cabling and shielding.  "Uhhh, let's take the other car."

Jackie calls up VW today and we have to get our car towed over them.  We also have to get the engine and a new key reprogrammed so we can start our car again.  Looks like the total cost will be like $300 bucks.

Jackie was wondering why I wasn't steaming pissed.  I told her that as I've gotten older I've just come to expect a similar screw up like this every 6 months (by either one of us - ex: Jackie lost her wallet awhile back).  It just happens.  I could either get really upset about something that's already happend or just prepare for the next one.  The budget is already being prepared for the next screw up.