Just a short, clandestine post. I'm sitting in a hotel room in Butte, Montana. "Why are you in Butte, Betty Debbie," you ask? Because it beats the heck out of sleeping in a rest stop sixty miles back. All these lengthy road trips have evidently taken a toll on our great socking Bentley, and by 'great socking Bentley, I mean our not-so-trusty minivan. Which has hitherto been a model of trustworthiness.
We just barely managed to limp into the rest stop - the van died just before the exit. Lucky for me I had not only Dr. van der Stevejinck, but also 3 not so little boys that were well able to push us to the parking lot. Where we waited for a tow truck...a tow truck that would only be able to take two of us. Two out of five. Hmm. That would leave three people stranded in the middle of practically nowhere. Luckily for us, a very kind stranger stopped to use the facilities and had room for three and was going the same direction as us. He was a friendly guy, and now I know more about his cousins bunion surgery (I swear I am not making this up) than I needed to know. And about his children, grandchildren, siblings and the charter boat that he went fishing on this week. A very small price to pay for his generosity.
So, what to do on a Saturday in Butte, while awaiting the verdict on the dodgy electrical system? What would an Araminta do?
Oh dear. Do they have a Marks and Spencer (equivalent)? You could do some careful sums and buy Danny a new field hockey stick.
ReplyDeleteGo to the Copper King MANSION! Then have a pasty. Butte is famous for pasties. Seriously, Butte is a great place for a Betty to be stranded.
ReplyDeleteThere's always a possibility that you'll suddenly hear a meowing, barking or braying sound and discover a kitten, puppy or donkey that has been tied up, thrown out or abused - and then you could rescue it! So then, not only would you have no transportation, but you'd also have an animal to lug around with you! How Betty Neels can you get!
ReplyDelete...thank heavens you wore some sensible lace-ups. You can use one of the laces as an impromptu leash until a well-bred Rolls containing an RDD whispers to a halt next to you.
ReplyDeleteI think this all happened because you neglected to stop for tea.
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