Monday, February 11, 2008

Trying to start a cold diesel is like.....

Trying to start the 18-0 New England Patriots offense in the superbowl. Apparently impossible. We woke in Johnson City, TN at about 8:30 ready to roll out. We followed our host out to the car confident we were well on our way. After he locked up behind us and drove off we quickly realized we were going nowhere. We took the next hour or so to change the fuel filter...no help. We grabbed a friends car to pick up an extension cord and plug in the the block heater...no help. We did get to shower with the extra time though. That sort of helped us both. Then i noticed Christians sleeping bag still sitting on the sofa. I said "God just didn't want us to leave without your sleeping bag." Of course the car fired right up with the bag snug in the back seat. I came out the back door to a "purring" rabbit and Christian exclaiming "Amen!"

The first of the car problems arrives on day 2.

5 comments:

erin said...

so, in the future, if the car won't start, go see what Christian left, okay?
:o) good to see you guys. i'll be praying! hope you figured out how to do the facebook deal... if not, let me. i'll write instructions.
:o)

erin said...

that was supposed to be: let me KNOW. later!

lostinacrowd said...

Like i said people. you're on rabbit time now. That means the little bandido says if and when you leave and how long it will take to get there!

bridget. said...

it was sad to go home to an empty apartment. thank you for the sweet notes, the water filter, and the garbage bin. my apartment thanks you as well.
it's fun to be a friend. it's fun to have a friend. the fun of friendship never ends... you just remember that.

Christina said...

I miss you guys already! I'm so glad you have this blog. Be sure to update as much as you can while you're in Mexico so I can live vicariously through you. I hope you can recreate my experience there minute for minute. Just kidding. Don't do that.