#35 - Duke of Hazard

Hello Everyone!

Well, it’s been an interesting day!  I had plans to visit my Mom this morning, so I packed up all my stuff, jumped in my sleek, shiny and sporty power chair and headed for the garage.  Not to my surprise, my car (which I call the rolling grape due to its purple color and grape-like shape, would not start (because I hadn't driven it in about a week).  Augh. 

So, my wonderful husband said he would give it a jump for me.  The problem was, he had to move the car out of the garage in order to reach the little do dahs (or whatever you call them) under the hood.  So, he put my car in neutral, hopped out, and with all his might proceeded to push the car in reverse.  His face got red, the veins popped out of his neck, and he proceeded to make the funniest grunting noises I ever heard.  The car just wouldn't budge.  What were we to do? 

Suddenly, I got a brainy idea.  I later discovered I shouldn't have acted on it...but too late, I did.  I zoomed my nice sporty super powerful power chair in front of the rolling grape.  I figured if my power chair is strong enough to haul me around all day, it could probably push that two ton minivan.  So, I lined it up carefully with the front bumper and threw it in reverse.  Much to my excitement...and amazement...the car started to roll.  I smiled at Ken and said...well, are you going to give me a hand? He grabbed the front end and gave it a final push...out the garage it rolled! 

Oh joy........oh joy......oh NO!!!  We forgot that the nice new driveway is on an incline.  And as we were celebrating our incredible feat…the car rolled faster and faster toward the ditch!  It didn't take too long to realize we had to do something...fast!  I think my husband has been watching a few too many 80's reruns lately, because for a moment, he thought he was Bo from the Dukes of Hazard.  He went running for the car, and as it was rolling, he jumped inside the open side door!  As he was working his way to the front of the car to slam on the brakes, the car proceeded to roll toward the ditch. 

For a moment, for a brief moment, the thought came through my mind that I should zoom my sleek sporty power chair behind the back of the car...after all...that would surely stop it!  But fortunately, another thought came to mind...what if it doesn't stop and my rolling grape flattens my sporty new chair...and me as well!  Bad...bad...idea... Just then, the car came to a stop!  Ken had saved the day!!!  Oh joy!

He hopped out of the rolling grape, pulled his van in front of mine, and grabbed the jumper cables.  "Here, will you hold these? And don't let the two ends touch each other." he warned, as the shakes from his cerebral palsy kicked in full force.  I almost peed my pants as he handed them over to me, because I thought he might electrocute himself...and me!  I'm sure our guardian angels were working overtime this morning.  But, he managed to get the job done...as he always does!   He clipped the cables to the do dahs in his car, and then to mine.  The next thing I heard was the sweet sound of the rolling grape revving its engine!  My hero.

I don't know why the neighbors subscribe to cable television...anytime they want some good entertainment, all they have to do is open their window shades and look our way!

Oh, and the dog...he chomped down another whole loaf of bread this morning.  Not sure how our 50 pound beagle keeps getting up on our kitchen cupboard lately when we are not home.  But I guess if he keeps eating this way, eventually, he will just be too porky to move at all and our problem will be solved!

Have a wonderful day!

Love,
Missy