The last few days have been fun, interesting, sad and annoying. We had gone up to South Dakota and had a lovely time in the Black Hills. Beautiful countryside, enough wind to keep it cool and good company all around.
It was on the way back home that I realized that I had lost my phone. This is a first for me. I have completely destroyed a phone on accident but I have never lost one. Just like anyone else, my brain is stored in there. Random thoughts, notes, calendars appointments and the like were no longer available to me. In some ways it has been refreshing, in many others absolutely troublesome. But c’est la vie.
I came to realize that I had damaged my wrist when it was my stint at the wheel. Steering became arduous but as I was to learn over the next few days, many other things were difficult. Typing was painful as was reading a book or magazine. Playing my ukulele, which is one of my stress relievers, was now a burning experience. But c’est la vie.
Then the car blew a rod and we rolled to a stop in a tiny town on a Sunday in Wyoming. Thank goodness my wife had cell reception otherwise I’d still be there. But you know what? No one works on a Sunday in the middle of nowhere or well not many people that is. We finally got it towed to Nebraska and ended up staying the night since that was all we could do. Qui n’avance pas, recule, right?
After the wonderful assistance of my friend Rosy (may fortune smile forever upon her), I was able to call into my regular job and let them know I would not be coming in at all. A quick wander back to the repair shop and they won’t be able to look at it for a few days. But I needed to get back so I could work. Car rental prices to Colorado, for whatever reason, are insane. My friends Bob and Sarah (may fortune smile forever upon them) drove all the way out and picked us up. Apres la pluie, le beau temps.
So we made it back home and I could go back to work. But my computer decided that now was the best moment to break. Oh and the car was still in Nebraska. No problem, I can fix the computer and we will get the car towed down here. Little did we know that there would be a delay of three days before this could be done? Three days and our other vehicle just made it out of the shop. Timing is everything.
The computer is back and there was much rejoicing. I have to wait another day for the car to get down here and then probably until next week to find out if the engine will need to be replaced.
Un jour sans vin est comme, un jour sans soleil. And boy do I need some wine.
Jon Gray Lang.com 