Where Have All The Good Men Gone?
I am relating this story to you as I overheard Miss M. and Olivia discussing it. Therefore, it's entirely here say, but you can be assured the one thing I am good at doing is reading humans. Miss M. and Olivia were telling the truth.
It why just a few days ago, July 2 and Mr. K, Charlie and Josh were off to Gettysburg for a "boys only" graduation trip for Josh. They had been planning this for months and though the original plan involved all the family going, Miss M. and Olivia decided:
#1- We've already done that
#2- The tea room in Gettysburg is closed
#3- I don't like Port-a-potties
#4- We'll stay home and have a girl's weekend!
Mr. K. and the boys had left not more than thirty minutes ago when Miss M. and Olivia fired up "Lady Bug" for their girl's day out beginning with a quick trip to Blockbuster video for "girlie movies" that didn't include aliens, superheros, or zombies. That's when the problem began- "Lady Bug" wouldn't start!
Miss M. went over two parking lots to an auto center located on Roan Street (we shall keep the name of the business anonymous for its lack of character) and asked if someone would be able to jump her battery and she explained her husband had just left town and they were stranded. Miss M. didn't want to ruin Mr. K's trip by calling him and having him come home.
This anonymous auto center said they would send someone over in a few minutes to jump the battery and then she could drive over and let them check out her car. The gentleman (and I use this term loosely) was in a hurry. After all, it's fourth of July weekend. He wanted to get home. He barely sparked her battery- maybe ten seconds at the most and got in his truck to leave.
Miss M. pulled out onto Roan Street (the main drag in town) and her car died in the turn lane at the busiest intersection in front of the mall. Olivia quickly jumped out of the car to flag down the man who had jumped their battery. He looked at her, turned away and drove off in the opposite direction. As I said before, we use the term gentlemen loosely at times, but we are southern and give everyone the benefit of the doubt that he probably didn't see Olivia standing directly in front of his truck waving her arms wildly and pointing at the car.
Luckily, a man stopped behind Miss M. and he was an off-duty police officer. He got on his cell phone and called for a patrol car who came shortly. Now traffic was backed up with the patrol car blocking the lane, blue lights flashing, 4th of July traffic, and lots of rubber neckers! "Did she crash?" "Is she under arrest?" "Cuff her!" Miss M. and Olivia stood out on the sidewalk for a good 40 minutes until another Police cruiser came and blocked all four lanes of traffic on Roan Street and pushed "Lady Bug" across to a parking lot.
A tow truck was on its way, but was delayed. Now it began to rain and Miss M. and Olivia were in the car with the windows down since the car battery wouldn't operate. She grabbed an umbrella, stuck it out the window to block the rain that was blowing into the car. Olivia and Miss M. kept their sense of humor and sang songs (the radio didn't work) and made jokes of how many people they knew had driven by and didn't offer assistance. She did see her next door neighbor look and keep on going. Chivalry is dead!
ONE AND 1/2 HOURS LATER, the tow truck arrived. He was very nice and considerate. He even cleaned out the cab of the truck so Miss M. and Olivia could ride comfortably. By the time "Lady Bug" was unloaded, the car dealership was closing for THREE DAYS for the 4th of July weekend. They wouldn't get to "Lady Bug" until sometime Monday. By this time, Miss M. was laughing somewhat hysterically. All the girl's weekend plans were up in smoke. But hey, they had Blockbuster movies, popcorn, raisinettes and Diet Coke in their bag. They would make it! Thank fully, the car dealership was nice enough to give them a ride back to the tea room.
On a personal note, I miss "Lady Bug!" Her canvas top is my favorite sleeping spot, high enough to see all enemies approaching and quite comfortable. I also would like to give a big SHOUT OUT to THE JOHNSON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT for taking care of my human. They were truly wonderful and especially the off-duty officer that took the time to stop and was so polite to Miss M. He went beyond the call of duty. And thank you to Browns Mill Towing for sending such a nice driver. He was a peach.
So, in case you were wondering if you happened to drive by and see Miss M. and Olivia stranded on Roan Street, there was no big accident, she was not arrested and she and Olivia managed to have a wonderful time over the 4th. Girls will be girls!
Lily, The Porch Kitty
It why just a few days ago, July 2 and Mr. K, Charlie and Josh were off to Gettysburg for a "boys only" graduation trip for Josh. They had been planning this for months and though the original plan involved all the family going, Miss M. and Olivia decided:
#1- We've already done that
#2- The tea room in Gettysburg is closed
#3- I don't like Port-a-potties
#4- We'll stay home and have a girl's weekend!
Mr. K. and the boys had left not more than thirty minutes ago when Miss M. and Olivia fired up "Lady Bug" for their girl's day out beginning with a quick trip to Blockbuster video for "girlie movies" that didn't include aliens, superheros, or zombies. That's when the problem began- "Lady Bug" wouldn't start!
Miss M. went over two parking lots to an auto center located on Roan Street (we shall keep the name of the business anonymous for its lack of character) and asked if someone would be able to jump her battery and she explained her husband had just left town and they were stranded. Miss M. didn't want to ruin Mr. K's trip by calling him and having him come home.
This anonymous auto center said they would send someone over in a few minutes to jump the battery and then she could drive over and let them check out her car. The gentleman (and I use this term loosely) was in a hurry. After all, it's fourth of July weekend. He wanted to get home. He barely sparked her battery- maybe ten seconds at the most and got in his truck to leave.
Miss M. pulled out onto Roan Street (the main drag in town) and her car died in the turn lane at the busiest intersection in front of the mall. Olivia quickly jumped out of the car to flag down the man who had jumped their battery. He looked at her, turned away and drove off in the opposite direction. As I said before, we use the term gentlemen loosely at times, but we are southern and give everyone the benefit of the doubt that he probably didn't see Olivia standing directly in front of his truck waving her arms wildly and pointing at the car.
Luckily, a man stopped behind Miss M. and he was an off-duty police officer. He got on his cell phone and called for a patrol car who came shortly. Now traffic was backed up with the patrol car blocking the lane, blue lights flashing, 4th of July traffic, and lots of rubber neckers! "Did she crash?" "Is she under arrest?" "Cuff her!" Miss M. and Olivia stood out on the sidewalk for a good 40 minutes until another Police cruiser came and blocked all four lanes of traffic on Roan Street and pushed "Lady Bug" across to a parking lot.
A tow truck was on its way, but was delayed. Now it began to rain and Miss M. and Olivia were in the car with the windows down since the car battery wouldn't operate. She grabbed an umbrella, stuck it out the window to block the rain that was blowing into the car. Olivia and Miss M. kept their sense of humor and sang songs (the radio didn't work) and made jokes of how many people they knew had driven by and didn't offer assistance. She did see her next door neighbor look and keep on going. Chivalry is dead!
ONE AND 1/2 HOURS LATER, the tow truck arrived. He was very nice and considerate. He even cleaned out the cab of the truck so Miss M. and Olivia could ride comfortably. By the time "Lady Bug" was unloaded, the car dealership was closing for THREE DAYS for the 4th of July weekend. They wouldn't get to "Lady Bug" until sometime Monday. By this time, Miss M. was laughing somewhat hysterically. All the girl's weekend plans were up in smoke. But hey, they had Blockbuster movies, popcorn, raisinettes and Diet Coke in their bag. They would make it! Thank fully, the car dealership was nice enough to give them a ride back to the tea room.
On a personal note, I miss "Lady Bug!" Her canvas top is my favorite sleeping spot, high enough to see all enemies approaching and quite comfortable. I also would like to give a big SHOUT OUT to THE JOHNSON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT for taking care of my human. They were truly wonderful and especially the off-duty officer that took the time to stop and was so polite to Miss M. He went beyond the call of duty. And thank you to Browns Mill Towing for sending such a nice driver. He was a peach.
So, in case you were wondering if you happened to drive by and see Miss M. and Olivia stranded on Roan Street, there was no big accident, she was not arrested and she and Olivia managed to have a wonderful time over the 4th. Girls will be girls!
Lily, The Porch Kitty
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