Friday, March 24, 2006

This has happened to me twice in seven years.

We take for granted trip-odometers, intuition and even the promptings of the still small voice. Let this be a lesson to you all. Don't let that needle dip too far left of the slash. When the car starts coughing you're in trouble.

I was on South Temple between Main and State. Car starts coughing and then the wheel locks up. Fortunately I was in the right-hand lane. A gentleman walks up to put another quarter in his meter while a lady exits the where I needed to park my car.

"Sir," I say in my outside voice. "I just ran out of gas. Could you help me push my car into that spot right?"

"Sure." People are willing to help if you ask.

More to come.

posted by Creativity Escapes Me at 4:11 PM



5 Comments:

Blogger jeremy said...

ouch. I'm sorry that happened.

Fri Mar 24, 04:36:00 PM  
Blogger Laverna said...

Perhaps you should follow T.R.'s lead and donate plasma.

Fri Mar 24, 04:55:00 PM  
Blogger FPrince said...

Um...I can't say I didn't hear this coming...did you end up on the road?

Fri Mar 24, 05:14:00 PM  
Blogger Creativity Escapes Me said...

Money is not the issue.

The issue is neglect. The Still Small Voice says, "Allison, fill your car before you go Down Town."

Did I listen? Obviously not.

Sat Mar 25, 03:53:00 PM  
Blogger FPrince said...

We'll all learn.

Sun Mar 26, 07:45:00 PM  

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