Remember my trip to Montana? It seems like ages ago. The first day my sister had to work she kindly lent me her car and helped me plan a little jaunt to Hamilton, MT. She got up and left, and I pottered a bit and then left myself. I got as far as Lolo, MT, about 10 miles from my sister's house.
I was coming to a stop light when the car started to shake. A car drove by with two guys pointing at my car. That's about when my tire rolled past. I stopped the car, tried not to hyperventilate, put on my hazards and tried to figure out what you're supposed to do when your tire rolls past your car.
I looked in the glove compartment and couldn't find my sister's AAA card. My sister didn't answer her phone. Neither did my mother, my father or the couple of people I tried to call. Luckily the two guys who tried to get me to stop came back to help me.
They wore flannel shirts and cowboy hats and set immediately to work, once I figured out how to open the trunk. (One, named Franz and pictured above, sported a handlebar mustache and red suspenders.) They quickly changed my (or rather my sister's) tire. They told me the spare was a real tire and I could continue safely on my day.
When I thanked them (profusely) they told me this is what they do. "Rescue people?" "Sort of." They worked for a church group that helped people in need. Ah, the kindness of strangers.
...and tried to figure out what you're supposed to do when your tire rolls past your car.
lol. Oh, brother. I can just imagine what was going through your mind. Been there, done that. (Not in MT, though)
This was a great story, Claire. Makes you feel good about people, doesn't it?
Posted by: blue girl | September 23, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Glad you're safe, Claire and glad you were saved!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | September 23, 2008 at 07:53 AM
Thanks ladies (my two best readers)!
It definitely makes me feel better about people. :)
Posted by: Claire | September 23, 2008 at 06:09 PM
No way - you did NOT tell me about this. I would have FLIPPED OUT.
Posted by: Natasha | September 25, 2008 at 12:49 PM