Silly Car Stories

Saturday, my wife and I saw a sweet little elderly lady sitting in the passenger seat of a car at Mazzio's. She was grinning, looking peaceful, clueless and happy.

Another lady came out of Mazzio's. Her hands were absolutely full... pizza, purse, cell phone, who knows what else. She managed to stretch out one free trembling finger toward the door handle. The car door was locked.

She knocked on the glass. The sweet little grandmotherly lady leaned forward, still grinning... and simply waved.

We couldn't hear either of them, but the conversation was easy to imagine. "Mother... open the door!" "Yes Dearie, I see you!" "Mother, please open the door!" "Hi Dearie, isn't it a nice day out?"

This went on for two minutes before the pizza lady gave up and dug out her keys. My wife and I were nearly in tears... it was quite a spectacle.

And then... FIL (Father-In-Law) easily topped our story. :)

FIL went to the gym Saturday morning. While there, he heard several employees talking about how they were going to go out for lunch. One volunteered to drive, saying, "I'm in the red Tahoe."

FIL finished up and went out to the parking lot at around 11:30. He got into his car... which just happens to *also* be a red Tahoe.

He started the car, and checked his seat belt. Then, the passenger door opened and one of the ladies who works at the gym hopped in next to him.

FIL said, "Hi!".

Now, understand... FIL is not a quiet man even when he's calm. Seeing a relative stranger jump into his car made him somewhat less than calm. I have no doubt that he rattled the windshield and caused nearby dogs to howl in pain.

Gym Lady screamed and lept out of the car like her hinder was on fire. It's a miracle she didn't leave behind a stain on FIL's passenger seat. She ran for the other red Tahoe as if Usain Bolt was chasing her with a chainsaw.

FIL cackled like a maniac as he told us the story. "Next time I see her working at the gym," he promised, "I'm going to ask her if she needs a ride anywhere!"