Colleen Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) Last evening I unfolded myself from my fetal-position, stood by the wood stove to warm up, and ventured out into the Arctic winds for a concert. This was our third and final performance of The Messiah, taking place at a lovely, old Episcopal church down the road a half hour. I normally just drive that way on a straight shot from our house. Last night, though, I was compelled to first stop up in town ~ at the liquor store of all places. Sure, I was running late (I always am). Sure, I should've just gone directly to the church. But after writing here about the cold temps and hot toddies, the need for bourbon overcame me. I was so looking forward to that warm drink, post-concert, and a bottle of Courvoisier was calling to me from the liquor store shelf. So I listened to that inner voice, then proceeded to drive on to the church via a different route. No sooner had I left the liqour store than my car suddenly died on me. Just up and died while I was driving! I was going on a little downhill slope, past a grocery store, so I pulled right in and parked the dead bus. (The car has been acting very weird. I've had to jump-start it several times recently and there was a brand new battery in there. I think it's an alternator-related issue.) I used the phone at the store, got a ride to the concert, and sneaked in just a few minutes before starting time, so all was good in that respect. Had I driven my normal route, I would've been on the side of the road with no cell phone, walking on a narrow shoulder in the pitch black (wearing my concert black attire), through brutally cold wind. But the bourbon run was my saviour! Hallelujah, indeed! Now, if that isn't a God thing, I don't know what is.:D:D:D Edited December 14, 2008 by Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Glad to hear you wanted that hot toddy! :D I hope it isn't anything serious with your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 But the bourbon run was my saviour! Hallelujah, indeed!There's a sig line if I've ever seen one. :D Glad you are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Indeed Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Great beginning for a book. Btw, did you drink the bourbon while fixing the car? I think a trip to the liquor store is in my near future. Hmmm, tomorrow is hair day, I might take a side trip. Fortunately, only raining here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in AL Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Gotta love that God, shows up in just the most unlikely places. Don't you know He had to have a good chuckle over that one! :lol: Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 God does indeed sometimes lead in very mysterious ways. Remember, Christ turned water into wine at a wedding. I'm glad you weren't stuck on a back country road with a car problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 How did it look going into the concert with a bottle of bourbon under your coat? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) But the bourbon run was my saviour! Hallelujah, indeed! Now, if that isn't a God thing, I don't know what is.:D:D:D This reminds me of that joke about the hitchhiker who notices a bottle of whiskey next to the driver and she mentions that she got it for her husband. "That was nice of you" says the hitchhiker. "Yeah, I think the woman who has my husband now got a steal of a deal." (and there is the one where the woman wants to get a gun for her husband and the store owner asks if he knows she's getting a gun for him, and she says no "he doesn't even know I'm going to shoot him.") ((And THAT reminds me of the saying that no woman ever shot her husband while he was doing the dishes)) (((AND THAT reminds me of the line "Love begins with a woman sinking into a man's arms, and ends with a woman with her arms in a man's sink.))) Edited December 14, 2008 by kalanamak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 LOL, Colleen, what a great story! [ironically, I, too, went out for bourbon last night. I didn't notice that my car was OUT of gas, but did manage to just barely coast it in on fumes :) ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnkats Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Colleen - you don't want to drink that evil burbon. When we come back to the US next year I'll bring you some nice Havana Club (direct from Cuba) sipping rum. Taint nothin bettah. :) Sounds like you've got most excellent kharma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 ok that's it, I can not laugh anymore or I will heave!! Good night!! to this addicting board!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 No sooner had I left the liqour store than my car suddenly died on me. Just up and died while I was driving! I was going on a little downhill slope, past a grocery store, so I pulled right in and parked the dead bus. (The car has been acting very weird. I've had to jump-start it several times recently and there was a brand new battery in there. I think it's an alternator-related issue.) I used the phone at the store, got a ride to the concert, and sneaked in just a few minutes before starting time, so all was good in that respect. Had I driven my normal route, I would've been on the side of the road with no cell phone, walking on a narrow shoulder in the pitch black (wearing my concert black attire), through brutally cold wind. But the bourbon run was my saviour! Hallelujah, indeed! Now, if that isn't a God thing, I don't know what is.:D:D:D LOL, Colleen, what a great story! [ironically, I, too, went out for bourbon last night. I didn't notice that my car was OUT of gas, but did manage to just barely coast it in on fumes :) ] And the lesson in this ladies is......If you find yourself going out for bourbon please take your jumper cables and double check the gas gauge before your leave the house. :lol::lol: I love this board for all of the valuable life lessons I have learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 A Christmas miracle indeed. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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