Tire Tales
In case you're wondering how many people it takes to handle one flat tire, the answer is 11 .
That's right. That's me, 3 small kids, a husband via cell phone, 2 tow truck companies, 2 in-laws, a police officer, and "Brian" from Sears.
And, 10 lessons learned.
1. If your car's steering is tight, it might not be low on power steering fluid. It might be a flat tire.
2. Unknowingly driving on a flat tire ruins the tire & makes it even more flat. Really flat.
3. Being stranded in the car with 3 small children on a busy highway with little to no shoulder isn't as fun as it sounds.
4. Learn your crossroads coming home from the gym out in the country. Telling a tow truck that you don't know where you are doesn't actually help.
5. Pack pants in the car, in case when you get stranded you are wearing shorts & a t-shirt and it's 44 degrees and raining.
6. Don't drink a very large water before being stranded along the side of the road. Bad idea.
7. Make sure the person coming to pick you up has more than half a gallon of gas in their car before they park along the street with you to wait.
8. There's more than on Speedway gas station. Maybe that's why your tow truck can't find you.
9. Did I mention not to drink that water??
10. That so-called warranty that came with your tires will not get you the free replacement tire that you hoped for. And, tires aren't cheap.
I'm thankful for nearby family and the support of my poor husband who had to rescue me over the phone. Maybe my goal for before I turn 40 should be learning to change a flat tire! Or, maybe not.....
That's right. That's me, 3 small kids, a husband via cell phone, 2 tow truck companies, 2 in-laws, a police officer, and "Brian" from Sears.
And, 10 lessons learned.
1. If your car's steering is tight, it might not be low on power steering fluid. It might be a flat tire.
2. Unknowingly driving on a flat tire ruins the tire & makes it even more flat. Really flat.
3. Being stranded in the car with 3 small children on a busy highway with little to no shoulder isn't as fun as it sounds.
4. Learn your crossroads coming home from the gym out in the country. Telling a tow truck that you don't know where you are doesn't actually help.
5. Pack pants in the car, in case when you get stranded you are wearing shorts & a t-shirt and it's 44 degrees and raining.
6. Don't drink a very large water before being stranded along the side of the road. Bad idea.
7. Make sure the person coming to pick you up has more than half a gallon of gas in their car before they park along the street with you to wait.
8. There's more than on Speedway gas station. Maybe that's why your tow truck can't find you.
9. Did I mention not to drink that water??
10. That so-called warranty that came with your tires will not get you the free replacement tire that you hoped for. And, tires aren't cheap.
I'm thankful for nearby family and the support of my poor husband who had to rescue me over the phone. Maybe my goal for before I turn 40 should be learning to change a flat tire! Or, maybe not.....
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