embarrassing things...

Before I get to embarrassing things....today is my sister's 23rd birthday. Happy birthday, Beckers!

OK, so I hate having car problems of any sort, because I am so clueless about what is happening. But for me, the worst is running out of gas. I mean it. I feel like people must think you're a complete idiot to run out of gas. I've only done it once...before today. The last time was when I was in college, working at the camp. I was driving (to the gas station, mind you!) in Chatham in the worst thunderstorm of the year, pouring rain, and my car just died. I managed to get it to the side of the road, but I was stuck. I did not have a cell phone. And even if I did, I knew that my parents weren't home to come get me. So what did I do? The most genius thing anyone can do. I got out of my car in the pouring rain and just started walking toward my house. I was soaked in about 2 seconds. After about a minute, a guy in a truck pulled over and asked if I needed a ride. So I took him up on his offer--genius--got a ride home, called a friend to bring me a gas can and take me to my car.

So though this is a bit of a ridiculous scenario (yes, I AM the smartest person I know), it was at least in the summer. But today...it is 13 degrees; the wind chill is zero. I left the house I teach piano lessons at on Wednesday mornings and literally drove about twenty feet before my car died. Again, I was planning on going to the gas station immediately after I left, but I didn't make it. So I had to go back to Joe and Becky's house and see if they had a gas can, which, luckily they did. But I still feel like a moron for letting that happen. And it's REALLY stinking cold outside!! So that didn't help.

But I'm fine now. I haven't been able to take my coat off yet, even though I'm in the office, because the cold is lodged deep inside my marrow at the moment. I'm praying that winter ends soon...