Turns out, she had a blown out tire. I drove grandma's car onto the side street behind my car and asked her who I could call. Her son was 1 hour away, and when he didn't seem to have a solution... I was left to figure out a plan. Meanwhile, another woman pulled over to help and she walked to the next block to ask for help from the police who was dealing with an accident. Although the police couldn't leave the accident scene, they put a call in for some help.
None of us were sure how long this would take and I couldn't, in good conscience, leave grandma by herself. I also couldn't sit there and do nothing, so I started rummaging through her trunk for a jack and spare tire. I had already loosened the lugnuts, and was in the process of jacking up the car, when a nice man pulled up and offered to help. I brushed off my jeans and handed the tire iron over to him.
Part of me was disappointed that I couldn't finish the job, but Brooks was in the car wailing at this point, so I had to relent. As I left, the man said, "I don't doubt you could've done this... just look at them guns." I think he was referring to my flabby, noodle arms when he said that. Nevertheless, I think he was right. I could've got the job done... although I would've been much slower and probably would've missed getting the other kids off the bus. So, as much as it killed me, I let a man finish the job.
I'd like to think I looked like this:
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But I have a feeling I looked more like this:
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Haha!! I love it!! your awesome...I love reading these blogs...every time I read them they make me laugh!! noodle arms...donald duck!haha!! And just so you know I think you looked like the first picture...cause you got class!! Love ya! nadene
Good for you for pulling over to help! I'm sure bunches of cars whizzed by and didn't give grandma a second thought. I'm positive you looked like the first picture - at first glance I thought it WAS you ;)