You know how you have a day planned and then from the get go, it takes on a life of its own and you live a day you didn't expect at all? That was today for us.
I was planning to work on some furniture repairs and do some ministry work and end up with a meal out with friends.
At 7:30 am I get a call from Molly who tells me that her car won't start. She lives on the north side of Pensacola and had class at 9:00 -- we live south of Pensacola, across the bay in Gulf Breeze. She describes the problem to me and I tell her I'll swing by Walmart to get her a new battery and then come to get her on her way. I had figured that the problem was with her battery or her starter.
Beth and I throw on some clothes and set out.
We arrive at Molly's apartment about 8:15, plenty of time to change out the battery, give Molly a hug and get her to class, right? Ha...
I test the battery. It's fine. But upon inspection of the connections, I quickly realize that the battery cable clamp has cracked where it attaches to the battery. I make a few calls and find out that I'll have to order a new cable (it's proprietary) for 80 bucks and wait 2-3 days for it to arrive. So I decide that I can fix it. Ha...
6 hours later, after several failed methods, I have effected repair of the battery cable successfully, but the car still won't start. Oy! So not only was there a problem with the battery cable, it now appears that her starter is dead.
After finding a garage that can repair it reasonably (that term is so relative, isn't it?), we call AAA.
Beth, who by this time has gone home, returns with a change of clothes and I take a quick shower. We then have 45 minutes to go to All Pro Sound to buy something that I need in the morning and make it to Chili's to meet our friends.
After such a day, it was nice to sit, relax and share together over a meal.
Now it's nice to put on our PJ's and go to sleep in our bed.
Good night.
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