Wednesday, September 2, 2009

September 1st-Westward Ho






We handed the keys over to the tenants and they immediately began planning the destruction of our garden.  

The cat was lost for 2 minutes, which then put me into panic mode.  Running around the house like a maniac makes me look just as crazy as some of my patients.  Turns out she was hiding in a cupboard.  

I loaded the car up onto the trailer, as I got half way up the whole front end of the car carrier flipped up.  Alex was standing in front of the trailer directing me, he's lucky it didn't shoot forward and kill him.  Turns out there were two massive cracks in the frame.  The next two hours proceeded as follows: Waited for Penske to come to the house, only to report, "Oh yeah, that thing is fucked."  Waited for Penske to bring a two truck to haul off the trailer, the tow truck guy exclaiming, "How the fuck did that happen."  Penske finally locating another car carrier for us in Waynesboro.  Meanwhile, April is held up at Laurie's house with the animals.  This was actually quiet amusing as Tesni had already received her tranq and was stumbling around like a drunk person.

Finally, we were on the road.  Once nighttime fell, truckers started to try and run me off the road (yes, I was driving), flashing their hazards and acting rude.  We decided that whatever was wrong with the truck could wait for morning.  Turns out, there are no running lights on the trailer.  As Alex started to freak out at Penske shouting, "They are trying to kill us."  I wisely pointed out that we can turn on the car parking lights.  Safety first!      

4 comments:

  1. Wait! Come back! Charlottesville's already falling apart with you. Screw higher education.

    -Erika

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  2. I love that picture, second from the bottom!

    It's a good thing you got that insurance...sounds like you're doing your best to break as much as possible. Stick it to the Penske!

    The stories are great, keep 'em coming!

    Stay safe ya'll.

    - John

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  3. Let me play Captain Obvious for a moment and ask if you are certain the trailer lights are connected to the truck.

    Just being a dad...

    Jim

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  4. Dad, thanks goodness Alex and I are smarter than the average bear. The brake lights and turning signals work, but Alex discovered that the cord for the running lights has been severed. This will mean less night driving, which is probably a good thing.

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