Batman has no friends
But seriously though, all I'm doing is putting on my summer wheels and tires, and getting these beat up winters off.
Believe me if it was a longer trip to be made at a higher speed, even if I was keeping the tires on, I would've definitely taken the advice to take the tire off and get it repaired.
I had the appointment anyway, I simply hoped against all odds that the bubble would've held up just a few days longer...ah well...
The patch and plug together should make a steadfast fix for a five minute trip. Thanks for all the feedback and ideas!