Monday, May 3, 2010

Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy

So, we had a crazy thing happen last night, and I wanted to illustrate it. We were on our way home from a large Sunday evening family gathering, and decided we should check RedBox for a movie, as we often do. We pull into the very small 7-11 right by our house, and parked in the spot directly in front of the RedBox. It had gotten a little chilly, so I told Rob I'd stay in the car and give him thumbs up or down for each one. He climbs out of the car and goes up to the RedBox. Right then, I heard a loud truck noise, and looked behind me, to see that a HUGE semi was pulling into this baby parking lot. I don't know if I knocked the E. brake loose in the process or what, but I realized that our car had started drifting towards this semi! We were on a slight incline, so with each millisecond, the car was picking up speed. I freaked out, and ripped my seatbelt off, and leaned over as far as I could, to put my hand on the brake pedal. (No thought at all about the E. brake mind you...) I glance up to see if we've stopped moving, and to my distress, we were still gliding towards the huge truck!!! I quickly realized my hand was in fact, on the clutch, not the brake pedal. And I scrambled to find the right one. Of course, hands are not made to push down brake pedals, so it was a long, deep push in for an arm, might I add!! We had finally stopped moving. I was so relieved in that moment that I had avoided hitting the truck, by INCHES, and I was sure Rob was rushing over to save the day. With my hand deep in the workings of the foot pedals, I popped my little head up to see where Rob was. Oh... he's deep in thought, still staring at the RedBox!! I was shocked he hadn't heard/noticed the commotion behind him. So with my other hand, I tried to reach up to honk the horn, while still holding pressure on the foot pedal! At the moment, it was probably the most awkward position I've ever been in in my life. I finally get a little "toot" out of the thing, and Rob turns around, with eyes the size of salamis. He rushes over, and luckily gets in and takes over the brake pushing for me. Oh man... that was a close one. Here's a picture :) I guess that's what we get for attempting to break the Sabbath. Thank goodness we didn't end up getting one! We'd have probably wrecked our car before we got home!

11 comments:

  1. Wow Sarah. I love the picture. Seriously... I couldn't help but comment. haha. That does sound very scary though! I am glad you are still alive!

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  2. oh my gosh, that is the funniest thing i've ever heard! (and scary too, but mostly funny). and your drawing!! Haha! You crack me up! You better start being a little more righteous or you might get mauled by a bear next. :)

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  3. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I love your diagram and I love picturing you in that awkward position. But I'm glad you are safe. :)

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  4. I love the drawing. It helps me picture it a lot better in my head:) I loved talking to you last night! Let's talk again soon!

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  5. Did you use the paint program on the computer to make that amazing illustration? you are so funny but glad that nobody got hurt (including the car!)

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  6. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Oh my gosh...I could hear your voice as I read through the workings of stopping the car from rolling back. At the time I'm sure that was very scary...but gosh that was funny to read, and imagine you strung across the car and down into the foot pedal area! Glad it all worked out!

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  7. probably the funniest story I have ever heard. I was waiting to hear that you weren't actually moving, but it was the car next to you moving (you know when for a second it looks like you're moving but they are)... I am glad that wasn't the case. I'm impressed you were able to stop the car with your hand. I love the picture =)

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  8. Oh my gosh!! So funny! I love the illustration, seriously better then an actual photograph!

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  9. Oh My Word! Your little car doesn't need one more scratch! I'm so glad that you were o.k. And how on earth did you do that little diagram to illustrate? You're so talented!

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  10. I loved the drawing! So funny....glad you're all ok!!

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  11. Oh my gosh sarah....i'm at work laughing my head off! That is so stinking hilarious! I love you woman, you always make me laugh;)

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