I came home for lunch to do Jodi a favor and get the riding lawn mower started. I graveled to myself upon finding the battery dead, most likely my fault for leaving the key on. I had to jump it from my tractor, after it started I noticed the front tire was low on air so I thought I would top it off. I pulled up to the house and parked it in front of the garage door. As I jumped off to open the door I must have bumped the mower into drive because it went jolting forward into the garage door. It plowed right through like a hot knife through soft butter. At first I was in shock like that couldn’t have just happened. Then it turned to that sick feeling you get when you know you just spent a bunch of money you didn’t want to spend, for something you didn’t want to buy (again).
Just to top it off Jodi must have heard the mower out there so she pushed the opener to open the door for me. Next thing I knew the door was in pieces hanging in the air the track completely bent in half and 3 panels looked like crumpled aluminum foil. I said to myself, "I could have done without that." Like Dad always says, "there needs to be opposition in all things." Sometimes I create too much opposition for myself, or maybe i just need a license to drive a lawn mower!
Comments:
michelle said…
I can’t believe that. I’m sorry about your door. Way to have a good attitude. It will probably be one of those stories your kids tell their kids and everyone will have a good chuckle about.
Friday, October 16, 2009 8:40:45 AM
Patricia said…
Stephen, so sorry to hear about the door. Isn’t it crazy how things happen? What a story. All in all, I am so pleased at how kind and good you are to Jodi. Thanks for being such a good husband for her. I know she appreciates you. I hope she tells you often. Good luck with everything. Mom Baldwin
Saturday, October 17, 2009 9:45:56 PM