Strange weekend
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
August 2, 2017 9:30pm CST
We went to our daughter's house in Charleston, SC this weekend to celebrate our oldest grandson's birthday.
He flew in from Maine and it really was great to see him.
His little 2 year old girl was there, so of course she entertained us.
The strange parts, though were when we stopped on the way at a convenience store to buy a bag of ice and some gas when a guy accused my husband of stealing a bag of ice!
My husband isn't perfect, but he's the most honest person I know. He told the man that I had gone into the store to pay for the ice, but the guy kept accusing him!
Later we drove in a severe thunderstorm which was unnerving. Sunday night, our daughter took our grandson to the airport (hour and a half away) and was on the way home when he called to tell her he left his car keys at her house!
She had to fly back to the airport (her husband met her with the keys), and thank God, our grandson boarded the plane one and a half minutes before they took off.
To top off this weird weekend, on the way home in the dark and rain, my daughter saw the dead body of a bicyclist on the highway who had just been hit by a car.
I love seeing our kids, but I was thankful to be home and have this weekend over with!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
3 Aug 17
That sounds like a sci-fi movie for sure.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
3 Aug 17
@1creekgirl There must have been a truck show or something.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
3 Aug 17
On the way we were surrounded by huge pickups heading for Myrtle Beach, roaring their engines, weaving in and out of lanes, and we were this Camry caught right in the middle of them.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
4 Aug 17
@AbbyGreenhill Probably, since they were headed for Myrtle Beach.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
4 Aug 17
That is a long way aways. I wish all our grands (yours and mine) lived closer.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Aug 17
@1creekgirl So do I. We surely won't see them often enough.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
3 Aug 17
Wow what a strange weekend for sure Vicky, however, I am very glad to know that you are all safe and sound. My goodness...
And glad you have a lovely visit.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
4 Aug 17
Thanks, Tiara. It was sure different than usual, although we did love being with some of the kids.
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@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
3 Aug 17
@1creekgirl That must have been terrible.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
3 Aug 17
I was getting a little nervous wondering what else was going to happen!
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@JudyEv (382542)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Aug 17
@1creekgirl Days like this it is really good to just get to bed safely and hope for a better day in the morning.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
4 Aug 17
Boy, my husband got so mad! That guy had better be glad my husband's a Christian.
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@Kandae11 (57231)
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4 Aug 17
@1creekgirl They seem to know just who they could take such liberties with.
@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Aug 17
That really was a strange weekend. Although it was nice to see your family members, I'm sure you would have liked to have had a less "weird" weekend.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Aug 17
@1creekgirl - I agree. I always heard it was a curse to be told "may you live an interesting life." I prefer boring!
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
7 Aug 17
I am, even though I didn't want to say goodbye.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Aug 17
Strange is one word, That poor bicyclist!!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
3 Aug 17
The ambulance and police were there, but it was so harrowing to see him. It was at night and raining, so I'm sure it was hard for the other driver to see him, but so sad.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
7 Aug 17
It sounds hectic, but nice you could spend time with family. Odd aobut the ice. Maybe they had just had a theft - and the man was primed to accuse someone? (Something similar happened with my friend and a soda in a fast food restaurant)
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
7 Aug 17
Maybe, but I think that guy was bored and wanted his 15 minutes of fame on the 6 o'clook news when he caught a thief.
@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
7 Aug 17
Yes, special family gatherings and events are fun. I guess the fact that they don't happen frequently is what makes them special. But it usually feels good to get back to a normal routine.
Wow, strange events in a short time span too! Good timing re. the car keys delivery.
