in atlanta, we have roaming around our freeways, HERO UNITS. sponsored by state farm insurance, and maybe taxpayer dollars, they’re big yellow trucks with flashing lights and anything one might need for roadside assistance.
well, i finally needed one yesterday… . . . . ..
so, yeah, i was driving through downtown atlanta yesterday morning, during the bad morning rush hour. it’s always bad, and much worse yesterday, since it was pouring rain!!
i was just about through it, but, just before spaghetti-junction, i heard a “clunk” in the right front wheel well. “hmmmm.. .. what was that” i wondered.. .. . .
within one minute, the steering started getting squirrelly, so i started moving to the right. then it was obvious i had a flat, and i pulled over onto the right side emergency lane. and it was a loooonng way to the next exit.
man, those cars were flying by! seemed like just inches away!!
feeling like i could be killed by these maniacs, i drove another hundred yards to where i could pull off a bit more. the rain let up a little, so i started changing the tire (in the mud.) then the rain came back, so i jumped back into the truck to wait it out.
after a minute, i saw the HERO UNIT pull up behind me.. . . .. . . and i thought “man, am i glad to see him!!”
then i thought “i wonder if that’s how some people feel when they see rusty and the Dude! Share the Food! crew pull up!!??”
i thought “yeah, it probably is! what a great moment it must be to see someone pull up with something you need.”
and, it was nice, too, to just be with someone a brief moment.
SO, KEEP IT UP, ALL YOU FOOD-SHARING HERO’S!! you make people’s days better!!
eh