Last evening was entertaining. I learned that it is possible for members of my family to work on their old Dodge trucks, experience problems in doing so, and hold their tongues. I found much humor in this.
My son’s truck broke down while parked at Sonic Drive Inn. His starter failed. I discovered this around 5:00 yesterday evening and went there to see how things were, while my husband went to Napa to get parts. A friend of Brett’s, David, had some tools and loaned them to him so that he could begin the tedious job of removing the old one since it was obvious the vehicle wasn’t going to leave the spot it was in any time soon. Steve soon arrived with more tools and the new starter in hand and the two of them continued working to get the old one out. It apparently had a wish not to be removed because they were unable to budge the pieces holding it in. At one point my son was sure that someone must have tightened them down with an impact wrench. They even procured a pipe for leverage were not able to get it off without much grunting, growling and huffing.
These sounds were the ones in question, as I am quite sure, having heard them work on trucks before, that these were not the first sounds that came to mind. It was quite refreshing to hear these sounds in lieu of the usual expletives. I do believe being in public at Sonic helped this situation.
Perhaps we should do all our mechanic work there. I doubt they would appreciate that though. But I must say that they were most hospitable, offered help, and even brought us Route 44 glasses of ice water after they had been at this for almost 2 hours. In fact it was over two and a half by the time they finished and Brett headed for work. The ice water was most refreshing and appreciated by all. It was even more refreshing for Steve since his got kicked over as he was under the truck working and it dumped all down his back. A friend of mine referred to this event as Sonic Engineering.
The boys, my son, David, and now Tyler really boiled over in laughter over that, but I couldn’t see Steve’s reaction from where i was at the time. A little cooling down never hurts during a hard days work.
On another much sadder note, a dear, sweet friend, mother of two young children, only 37 years old, passed away this morning. Preliminary reports from her husband are that she had a seizure, and he has heard that she fell and hit her head, and died. It is still too soon to know for sure exactly what caused her death. She is the niece of several of my best friends. She was always a bubbly, fun-loving and talented young lady. She will be greatly missed. May God bless and keep all of you her family, Robert Goolsby, husband and two children John and Addison, the whole Moellering family, Roger Moellering her father, and Nancy Moellering her mother, and her aunts, Laurie Bristol, Linda Reeh, and Candice (I am sorry I can’t remember the last name), and their families as well. I’m so very sorry for you all. I can’t even imagine. I love you all, and truly hope the good Lord wraps you in his comfort, strength, love and grace during this tragic time.
I wish I had a picture of Jess to post, but I do not. Feel free to post your own below this story if you so choose.
Jessica Goolsby, you will be missed.
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