What a day...

[GardenStateGirlie]

This is too amusing to not share...

So i'm on my way to my childhood friends wedding. She and her husband have already been married for two years (he's a marine) but they're doing the gown, the reception, etc. I already feel terrible because her bridal shower fell on the day I left to go to North Carolina back in March so I had to miss that.
Well, don't you know, as only I could possibly manage, I've now missed the wedding and reception too.

I'm driving down the highway on 295. For those of you not familiar with New Jersey, 295 is a major interstate that runs through New Jersey and eventually turns into I-95--very heavy traffic all the time. I'm coming around the curve after the highway splits from Camden/Philadelphia to Trenton (i'm heading towards Trenton) and i'm in the left lane (at that point, there are only two lanes and then it splits into three). All of the sudden, I have no steering. The car locks up completely. I'm swearing like a sailor and pressing the gas to see If I can somehow manage to get over into the right lane and then coast over to the shoulder pending that there's no traffic next to me. Thankfully, I manage to squeeze in between a car that isn't going very fast and get myself to the shoulder.



However, i'm in a bad spot. Incredibly bad in that i'm now sitting directly after the curve so when you're flying around going 65 miles an hour, if you're not paying attention, you're going to hit my car. My parents are in the car with me. Mind you, were all going to a wedding so i've got on a white linen suit and my dad is dressed in black--it's 90 some degrees out and were on the side of the highway. I call my cousin--leave a voicemail--call his fiance--leave a voicemail. I call one of my friends--she only has room for two in her car and she's on her way to a graduation party. Finally, my cousins finace calls me back. Turns out my cousin is at work (he's a state trooper). However, he's at a fatal on the highway that connects to 295 and isn't sure when he'll get to us due to traffic and things. A zillion phone calls later, he ends up coming to meet us.



We call for a tow truck--he says he's on his way--we call the Buick dealership and let them know my car is being towed (they know us well). Eric (my cousin) gets his flares out and starts flaring the highway where my car is sitting in order to get people to slow down around the curve. Of course, while sitting there...my fathers nostrils flaring and my mom and I near tears in between laughter and sheer hysterics (we don't just need to buy one car now...we need to trade mine in and buy TWO because my good old car has been giving me hell the past year as has my parents but oh wait, i'm returning to college this fall...BAD TIMING), I pull out the camera in my handbag and begin to photograph (because traffic is now stopping behind us).

The tow truck comes and Eric gets me out of the car and helps me over to the tow truck (in my heels and white linen suit). My mother and I sit in the back of the cab when I notice things crawling up my legs. What's on the side of the highway? Tall grass. What's now crawling up my legs? Ticks. Awesome. The topper of my day. I'm screaming, my mother is screaming for my dad to pick the ticks off of my pants as she sinks further into the left side of the cab as to not get them on her. He's furious. He starts grabbing them off of me and throwing them out of the door while the guy hauls my car onto the flatbed.



If any of you want to swing by here and pick me up, i'd love a beer right now Yes, Jake. This will teach me to make fun of you and your window.

How was your day?

[amber]

That's incredibly sucky, yet, yes, slightly amusing.
good luck. seriously.

[dudden22]

That sucks. I am glad you are ok though.

[strandinthewind]

AND - isn't that a realtively new car? That Sucks. If I were there, I'd buy you a bottle of tequila and put a nippled on it

[WelshWitchPMD]

Car trouble is the worst! I tell you I could write a book. At least you and your family made it out safely.

[lagringader&r]

Weddings are boring anyway.. Sorry you had a sucky day.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

AND - isn't that a realtively new car? That Sucks. If I were there, I'd buy you a bottle of tequila and put a nippled on it

Well, my parents purchased the car for me back in 01'. It had barely any miles on it but it is a used car...1997 Buick Regal Gran Sport. It's exterior and interior are gorgeous but I have a feeling, even though my uncle the mechanic checked it, it's always had minor issues that have over time become bigger issues (it was just at Buick three weeks ago for a complete overhaul). Everything in the car is electric so it works on a central microchip. If that's what went (which I have a feeling, it is this time), I mind as well get another car because i've been sinking money into this for electronic issues for the past year--especially now that it's over 100,000 miles. Of course, before I trade this in, i'm going to have to fix it. Who knows how much that will cost me? Needless to say, no more Stevie this summer. It's all about wheels now and I have not a clue what i'm going to do

Not the biggest fan of Tequila but hey, I'll take anything at the moment

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by amber

That's incredibly sucky, yet, yes, slightly amusing.
good luck. seriously.

Of course, dad was pissed mumbling things under his breathe (we've collectively not had a good year)...my mom and I laughing more than likely wasn't helping matters but hey, life happens and you can't stop it...gotta laugh it off or you'll go insane

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by dudden22

That sucks. I am glad you are ok though.

Thanks! Me too...it's just about the last place I ever want to break down.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

Car trouble is the worst! I tell you I could write a book. At least you and your family made it out safely.

I'll contribute a few chapters to that book of yours

[amber]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Of course, dad was pissed mumbling things under his breathe (we've collectively not had a good year)...my mom and I laughing more than likely wasn't helping matters but hey, life happens and you can't stop it...gotta laugh it off or you'll go insane

I guess so. I thought it was funny that you started taking pictures, too. And I think Strand is right, this is a case for........TEQUILA!!

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by amber

I guess so. I thought it was funny that you started taking pictures, too. And I think Strand is right, this is a case for........TEQUILA!!

So did my mother (dad, not so much). I was like, "I think it's necessary that I document yet another fun family outing." Trust me, If I had a car right now, i'd totally be out and having a drink (and I am not a drinker)...especially since I CAN'T GO TO WORK TOMORROW BECAUSE I HAVE NO WAY TO GET THERE

[amber]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

So did my mother (dad, not so much). I was like, "I think it's necessary that I document yet another fun family outing." Trust me, If I had a car right now, i'd totally be out and having a drink (and I am not a drinker)...especially since I CAN'T GO TO WORK TOMORROW BECAUSE I HAVE NO WAY TO GET THERE

Oh, no, you can't get to work without a car??? I didn't realize that. Can one of your parents give you a ride? NJ is just a big suburb with freeways, then? No public transpo? You probably live far from your work. awww.... Hang in there....

[golden braid]

I'm glad that you and your family are OK. I once got pulled over on the freeway shoulder by a cop and that totally freaks me out. The shoulder is like the most dangerous place to be. You know there's a bunch of idiots out there not paying any attention to where they're going and the next thing you they hit you.

[GypsySorcerer]

Oh, that sucks. But I'm glad you're all okay.

One of my friends eloped almost two years ago, and I was unable to be there. So they had a reception this May. Well, I ended up not going to that, either, because I sprained my foot and couldn't walk. Very strange.