Yesterday was pretty crappy weather. I was on my way to get Mabel from daycare after work and just happy to be off of the highway. The monsoon type rain made seeing more than a foot or two in front of me impossible. I am going down Deering and I find myself suddenly splashing into what is now more of a river or large creek at best.
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Who knew so much water could gather on that fricking street. So my car cuts off, I say lots of expletives, put the car in neutral, open my door, and step out. The water is a little over my knee?!?! I begin to ford the Deering River, pushing my car slowly out of the water (I was actually impressed with my ability to push my own car). I was close to being out of the puddle/river/creek/middle of the road, when a nice gentleman in a tow truck, on his way to get some other stranded person, yells to me get in, I will tow your car out.
I hop in his tow truck and he is able to scoop my car up with his tow truck without even having to get out. He tows me up the street to a dry side road. On the way up he says, "when I saw you pushing your car, I felt bad. I am on my way to tow someone else. But I couldn't just leave you there."
So he gives me his business card and doesn't charge me a dime. I would have tipped but I had no cash on me. I will forever be grateful to the gentleman at Northside Towing.
I really want to know though, why does so much water gather on the road? Even Buford Hwy (the hwy part) had standing water on it. 10th Street by Hemphill was always a nightmare. And after yesterday, I think everyone should know, do not go down Deering Rd when it is raining hard.
My car is at the repair shop now, hopefully the engine isn't completely destroyed. What a crappy Wednesday!
