It's a happy day

Subject: It's a happy day
From: Matt_R
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 05:10 PM

I completely totalled my car last night in the middle of a thunderstorm, by my Steve Goodman Anthology CDs came today in the mail!

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: skipy
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 06:50 PM

A car can be replaced, you can't, it's a happy day.
Skipy

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 06:51 PM

And that Steve Goodman Anthology is a darn wonderful recording. Glad you have a positive attitude, Matt.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: Divis Sweeney
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 07:02 PM

As long as you are able to type here that's the important part, it could so easily of been a sad ending. Now put your headphones on.

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 07:25 PM

Yes, it's always a good day when you can enjoy knowing that you have GREAT taste in music. And are alive to tell about it. And have friends who are glad to hear about it.

love ya,

~Susan

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: van lingle
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 07:50 PM

Matt, were you heading to prison to pick up your Mama? Just curious.

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: Amos
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 07:56 PM

Hey Matt! Good to heat from ya. Am I glad you survived.


A

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 08:10 AM

hey Matt, nice to see you still check in rather than checking out!

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: Matt_R
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 09:21 PM

Hahah nope, no getting hit by a train when picking up momma. I was on my way back from visiting the girlfriend in Knoxville when I hydroplaned and spun out into the crash barrier on I-40 East near Hillsborough, N.C. after 1 a.m.. Spent over an hour standing in the median with my guitar and my girlfriend's blue blanket over my head in the biggest downpour in history waiting for the State Trooper and the wrecker to come, and spent 3 hours in a truck stop dripping a puddle of water until my dad could come get me.

It happened right in the middle of NWA's "Straight Outta Compton" too.

All I could think of was:

And I was standin' on the side of the road
Rain fallin' on my shoes
Heading out for the East Coast
Lord knows I've paid some dues gettin' through,
Tangled up in blue.

But at least I got my Steve fix now.

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: catspaw49
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 10:02 PM

Ya' still ain't paid enough dues young man, but all of us old farts around here miss you anyway and are damn glad you're okay!! Somehow I feel vaguely responsible.....................and we DO miss you!

Spaw

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: Amos
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 11:09 PM

"Vaguely responsible" sounds about right, Spaw -- kinda defines the probable character of the Spaw we have come to think we know and hope we love! :D


A

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: Matt_R
Date: 08 Jul 06 - 02:13 AM

When I was at the truck stop, I felt I should have taken out my guitar and played an impromptu blues song about it.

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Jul 06 - 03:13 AM

Glad to see you are still around... watch out for delayed shock though, it can creep up on you when you least expect it.

Stay safe dear.

LTS

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: Dead Horse
Date: 08 Jul 06 - 03:43 AM

So. Lets get this straight.
You visited your girlfriend, then YOU ended up on the wet patch? :-)

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Jul 06 - 03:44 AM

Well, I didn't like to say it, but that's what I thought too....

LTS

Subject: RE: It's a happy day
From: gnu
Date: 08 Jul 06 - 06:01 AM

Scary stuff. Glad you're okay.