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Back to the topic at hand, Venting and Ranting.

During morning rush hour here they open the "shoulder" lane (freeway breakdown lane) to to traffic in order to help mitigate the traffic problem. With the recent heavy rain we have had, a huge pothole has developed in the shoulder lane about a half mile from the entrance I normally take to work. I knew it was there, but being somewhat caffeine deficient that time of the morning I usually forget about it.

Well this morning it ATE my right front tire. Since the breakdown lane is open to traffic, if I stopped I’d back up traffic all the way to Kapolei, so I drove on the flat tire until I could move out of traffic and stop. Then I couldn’t open my door without having it taken off by passing cars, or get out on the passenger side because of a barrier about six inches from the door.

I sat there and thought for a minute, and decided that the tire was ruined anyway, so I went ahead and drove on the flat to the next exit, got off and pulled into a church parking lot to change the tire. While I was in the parking lot, trying to figure out where the spare, jack, lug wrench etc. were, the church caretaker came out and asked me if I had a flat. At that point I was afraid he was going to tell me to get out of his parking lot.

NOT SO!!! He turned out to be the nicest guy, and helped me change the tire, so I could get on to work. I was only a half hour late, and I got to meet a truly good person; and I don’t even know his name. Meeting him made the whole thing almost worth it, and he wouldn’t even let me pay him. I wish I could heap a bunch of karma on him, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t hang out here.

Perhaps I can contact the priest, and let him know how grateful I am.