A Miscalculation and a Flood of Suds: Life's Unexpected Memories
Do you have a list of "Oh my gosh, I hope that never happens again" moments? I certainly do, and I bet you do too. I have a wonderful friend named Theresa who laughs at her mistakes, and when she retells them, we end up laughing together. She's a joy to be around, and I have some delightful tales about her adventures.
The Car Wash Incident
This particular story took place in the mid-80s. With two babies in car seats, Theresa decided to surprise her husband by cleaning his car. She turned her brown woody station wagon into a car wash adventure. She paid and proceeded slowly into the car wash. However, she miscalculated and somehow didn't notice the huge warning when she drove over the metal railing designed to set the vehicle's boundaries.
Laughing and singing with her toddlers, she was oblivious to what was about to happen. Suddenly, smash went the windshield, followed by a flood of suds. Trapped helplessly in the car wash, Theresa was still happy, continuing to scrub the car, unaware of the chaos around her. She let out a hysterical, laughing squeal, looking at her drenched self and wondering how much water would be dumped into the car before it stopped.
The attendants came to the rescue, shutting off the machines and running to her window for further instructions. This incident probably wasn't the first time something like this had happened, but it might have been the young attendants' first experience with such a mishap.
They helped her guide the car out of the car wash, park it, and call for help. Oh yeah, her husband got a big surprise, alright! Not exactly how either of them wanted their day to turn out. But even now, forty years later, we both get tons of laughs and joy remembering this story.
Creating Memories
Sometimes, I think of life as making one memory after another—some bad, some good, but always a memory. Your property is part of the memories you create, whether for yourself, your family, or your customers. Whenever we can control the creation, we make it for the good of others and the world.
Fences create memories. They serve to protect things that are dear to us. Sometimes, they are used to provide strength to a structure. Other times, they serve as a boundary to give us a sense of security. Whatever your reason for installing a fence, check us out at Louis E. Page.
We have over 65 years of combined fence expertise and add products to our extensive catalog monthly. Need help finding what you want? No fear. Call us! Terry loves searching for what you need, and if someone manufactures it, we can find it.
Warmest regards,
Debbie Page
CEO, Louis E. Page Inc – Woman-owned business and Family-owned since 1893. (So 131 years ago our family ancestor Louis E. founded the company)
