radiators, punch bugs and missing wallets
Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 10:10PM So, this was just too good to keep to myself.
Today, I drove my car to Big Bear. Ruben DeAnda, Gary Smith and myself came up to have a meeting at Pine Summit Camp about our facilities for Teen Camp. It promised to be a long day, but nice to hang with the guys. Then I would get back home and go to a gig with the Salsa band I play with tonight. It was a new place, and Ronnie had signed a contract.
Halfway up the mountin, my radiator busted. I mean cracked, and not a little crack. About eight inches long, and 1/8 of an inch wide. Called AAA, and they came and towed us the 17 miles into Big Bear. By this time, it was 1:30pm, and there was no way to get the car fixed today.
Meanwhile, I called every keyboard player I knew who could cover me on my gig, and no one was available. So, we rented a truck (either a VW Bug or a F150...can you picture Gary Smith in a VW bug?) and after our meeting, started back down the mountain. I was planning on driving home, doing the gig, then driving back up here tomorrow to pick up my car, if it was ready.
Miraculously, Ronnie called before we left Big Bear and the club had cancelled our gig! So, I quickly called my friend Kent over at my favorite place on earth, Windy Point Inn, and asked if he had room for me tonight. He did, and so Ruben and Gary dropped me off and headed down the mountain. I was so happy that I could stay in this wonderful place and have some forced relaxation time. (Seriously, if you live in SoCal, you HAVE to come and stay at this place. It is the most amazing, relaxing, romantic place around!)
After chatting with Kent for 45 minutes or so, Gary texted me that they found my wallet in the truck, and they were already way down the mountain. I could not stop laughing.
So, I'm stranded on the mountain with no money, wondering how I'm going to pay for my car tomorrow, and hoping that it will actually be ready tomorrow. If it's not, I was going to rent another car, but now without my wallet, that is not possible. So, that remains to be seen.
In the meantime, I came to Starbucks to answer the 45 emails that were waiting, and decided to post this blog instead. However, I also realized that I forgot to bring the power cord for my computer, because I didn't anticipate using it for more than 30 minutes today. So, the battery is draining, my cell phone power is getting low, and I have six dollars in my pocket that I borrowed from Kent.
I am actually having the time of my life. Gotta love it.
How was your day?
Life
Reader Comments (5)
That's what I call divine intervention and going with the flow! Smile, GOD has this one.
Great story Jay. My day has none of that excitement, things are totally normal and I am definitely less happy than you are. I think
Is this forced relaxation or forced "Don't forget who is in charge...and hmmm what about a lesson in patience throw in a little how good are you with the unexpected drop in irritations that the enemy or not seems to throw our way.
As for my day...thats pretty much what they have all been like...good to know we are all going threw the same kind of struggles...somewhat.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside quiet waters,
He restores my soul....
unpredictability has a way of keeping us alive on our toes. i know i hate those moments at first, but grow to love them within minutes. we aren't in control, and a good reminder pops up every now and again. it shows me that i am the created.