Crazy Days with "Vehicles"

I don't know if it is just winter or maybe some bad karma but it has been an interesting week with some of the Grandchildren and their vehicles. It all started early last Saturday morning when Dan H. came over and asked Grandpa to help him go get their car that was stuck in the snow close by Earl Petersen's house. Dan had driven up the night before from Pleasant Grove - (arriving about one) and the storm was bad and he missed the turn on 8000 North. When he realized this he tried to make a U-turn and slid the front wheels of the car into the snow and was stuck. Some people gave him a ride to the Woods and he left the car there. When he and Grandpa got to where he had left the car it was not there. They came home very confused and upset thinking that someone had stole the car. No not the case. The sheriffs office had had it towed because they considered the conditions extreme and it was not off the road far enough. Well after several phone calls the car was found at an impound lot in Riverside and would cost $170.00 to get it. Poor Teresa was suppose to be at work but was dealing with this instead. An impound release had to be gotten from the court house in Brigham (Mandy had to go with and show two forms of ID that the car was hers) then it was off to the Tow Company on Forest Street with only CASH money to pay the tow and storage fee and then to Riverside to retrieve the car. All in all not a good day. Never just leave your car on the side of the road ---- CALL THE POLICE
But this is only the beginning --- Brandon was driving to Ogden to take a friend when the alternator on his new-old car went out. (Dad says just a little too much BOOM-BOX) He was afraid to call home for help because dad had cautioned him about overloading his power system so instead he called Meagan. (Well you can read the rest of this tale on Meagan's Blog)
Then late yesterday afternoon Meagan gave her dad a call while she was at work at the Watermans saying that her car was acting up ---- so Grandpa and Paul headed to Logan about six with the Pick-up and car hauler to get it and bring it over to the shop so Paul could check it out. The hauler has no lights so Paul followed in his car which he was leaving for Meagan. Again it was a bit stormy but they made it home safe about 8:30.
Not done yet
This morning Shaylee called and when I asked how she was doing she said ---- well not so great and was Grandpa home. (Her parents are both at work) Last night she slid off the road by the storage sheds at the Crossroads and was stuck. However, a police officer did come and told her that it was far enough off the road and to just leave it for the night. She needed Grandpa to help her get unstuck. Good old Grandpa was to the rescue --- with Uncle Pauls help --and to the Crossroads with a tow strap and a big chain they headed. Craig Waldron was pushing snow with his tractor and helped to show them where to attach the chain and with the help of his tractor soon the car was out. There was only one problem left --- Shaylee said she was never driving again. Grandpa told her to just take it nice and slow and she would be fine. She was concerned about the drivers that would come behind her if she went too slow --- Grandpa told her to just worry about herself and be safe and they would take care of themselves.
Now we all know that sooner or later we will get a speeding ticket or a warning.(Unless you drive like Grandpa who will never ever have this experience) Well Skylar has had his first experience. He was rushing home at lunchtime to get his new cellphone and the local policeman was sitting at the park just waiting for someone to drive by too fast. Skylar was not fortunate enough to just get the warning no he has a speeding ticket --- somehow he will be working off $90.00. Remember that driving the correct speed is far cheaper and life at home will be less stressful.

Now I guess we will just see what happens next ---- Keeps us young