Roadside Assistance

Every once in awhile there is something really worthy to write about.  Like the clerk in the store that gives you an extra discount just because - maybe you were chatty and friendly, or she liked your happy outlook on life...that kind of thing. Well, Adventure Mommy had one blog worthy experience like that tonight.  Only better.  Read on.

The Yes Man, Ben and I had just dropped off Naomi at dance class and were heading home.  We were going to make a quick stop at the local Second Cup for a vanilla latte - a nice way to end a busy week.  We were travelling along when the Yes Man suddenly drifted over to the side of the road.  A very dark Highway 2 actually.  We had run O-U-T of gas.  Seriously.  That happened.  So we called Nissan Roadside Assistance - and although we had a very nice and friendly lady on the other end of the phone who lived in New Brunswick, she was unable to get any assistance to us here in Pickering.  What's up with that??

The Yes Man decided to make a run for the nearest gas station.  Ben and I waited in the car.  Then a tow truck pulled up behind us and voila!  Out pops the Yes Man and the tow truck driver.  With a gas can!! Yipee!!  So we filled up the tank and ooohhhhh - the battery was dead.  Seriously.  So the tow truck guy gave us a boost too.

I took the opportunity to jump out and thank this man very much for getting us out of a jam and to ask him if I could include him in my blog.  Sure thing.  Thank you Dave!  You got the Yes Man and Adventure Mommy on our way.  Isn't it great when stories have happy endings like this?  That's why I love to blog about things just like this.  There really are some fantastic people out there that just enjoy being helpful and friendly.

And I got to meet his fiancee (apparently Brad had just caught them coming out from supper at a restaurant on his way to the gas station).  Her name is Teresa Alice and she owns a company called Conundrum Decor.  Alice...hmmmmmm...is this like the nana story - the "Deer Crossing" sign from our road trip last year to the Finger Lakes?  I like to think so.

The Yes Man said he will no longer run on empty - meaning the gas tank.  But maybe it's a subtle reminder - a metaphor for life.

Keep smiling!