Sometimes the biggest challenge I have when starting a new story is picking names for the characters. In the last couple of years, I've found myself using names of people from my past, which can be a little strange, even though I think the chances of anyone I know reading my stories are somewhere between slim and none.
So, this morning I took my car in for an oil change at one of those 5-minute places. BTW, why do they call them that? I've never gotten done in less than twenty minutes, but I digress. Anyway, two young ladies serviced me (I mean my car; get your SOL mind out of the gutter). Their names were Crystal and Natalia. Definitely gonna use those names soon.
Hmm, let's see, a full-service garage with a very nice waiting room, big-screen TV, comfortable chairs, wi-fi, some private rooms staffed by... and here I go.