As we were traveling from Nauvoo to Branson, we had to cross through Iowa. I blame it all on Iowa. I have not had much luck with that state and my vehicles. One time, my car pretty much blew up (oil was in the antifreeze and vice versa). Another time, I hit a really rough patch of black ice and nearly collided with a semi on its side, with numerous other accidents occurring all around me (then I got lost on snowy back roads). About 20 minutes after leaving Iowa and crossing into Missouri, I heard a pop. I thought it was the car's spoiler next to me because it was shaking a lot. Then my van started jerking around, and I knew. (Insert image that should have been taken of me shaking my fist in the general direction of Iowa.) Fortunately, we were following my parents, so they quickly turned around, and my dad was able, through much sweat and muscle, to change the tire. Remember that this is about 1 or 2 in the afternoon during the record heat wave, and he was changing the tire on a highly reflective surface (definition of misery). We then had to take the van to the nearby Walmart to get two new tires. Everything worked out, and we arrived at the reunion just in time for dinner!
As we were traveling from Nauvoo to Branson, we had to cross through Iowa. I blame it all on Iowa. I have not had much luck with that state and my vehicles. One time, my car pretty much blew up (oil was in the antifreeze and vice versa). Another time, I hit a really rough patch of black ice and nearly collided with a semi on its side, with numerous other accidents occurring all around me (then I got lost on snowy back roads). About 20 minutes after leaving Iowa and crossing into Missouri, I heard a pop. I thought it was the car's spoiler next to me because it was shaking a lot. Then my van started jerking around, and I knew. (Insert image that should have been taken of me shaking my fist in the general direction of Iowa.) Fortunately, we were following my parents, so they quickly turned around, and my dad was able, through much sweat and muscle, to change the tire. Remember that this is about 1 or 2 in the afternoon during the record heat wave, and he was changing the tire on a highly reflective surface (definition of misery). We then had to take the van to the nearby Walmart to get two new tires. Everything worked out, and we arrived at the reunion just in time for dinner!
Oh, Becca. You make me laugh! I loved your shaking your fist at Iowa. :) Sorry that happened but at least you had Dad along to help and weren't by yourself!
ReplyDeleteOh no! Glad your Dad was around to help.
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