A WASTED DAY

A little background:  Some friends were joining us, in Champaign, Illinois, for Half Century of Progress.  This is held every two years and showcases old farm equipment.  To old farmers, this is a time to remember.  To young farmers, it is a history lesson.  I went with Bill and saw two young men looking at a very old tractor.  They were really giving it the once over so I told them, “No matter how hard you look, there is no USB port for your phone.”  I thought it was funny.  The two young men stood and stared as we headed to the next old tractor.

Our friends arrived and the next two days, Bill and Eugene enjoyed all that old equipment and field demonstrations, while Brenda and I explored the area.  We spent time in two cemeteries.  We found a tea shop with 500 varieties of tea.  Brenda is the tea lover and, yet, I bought more tea than she did.  We shopped at Prairie Garden.  Funny how Brenda, again, found items she thought I would enjoy.  I did and those items are now part of my fall décor.  We found a popcorn store, but instead of being open, they were selling popcorn at the Illinois football game.  Guess they would rather sell to thousands instead of two gals from Indiana.  I was disappointed.  I sure do like cheddar/carmel popcorn. 

Enough background --- except for one more thing:  OUR TRUCK BROKE DOWN!  Thankfully, it limped into the hotel parking lot.  The truck experienced being towed and is now enjoying its stay in a service bay at the Serra Champaign GMC dealership.  Did I mention this happened August 27 – 21 days ago!  Why so long?  Parts – waiting on parts!

A WASTED DAY

I cannot say enough about our local dealership, Dorais, or the dealership in Champaign.  They have worked together to find parts.  Well, there is just one small thing ….

Bill called to get an update on our truck and was told it would be ready Wednesday the 15th.  Bill smiled!  He misses his truck!  We drove three and a half hours to …. to find out they had discovered another problem and were --- YUP, waiting on a part.  Before we headed home, we went to the popcorn store.  Surely one thing can go right.  IT DID NOT OPEN FOR ANOTHER HALF HOUR!  Waiting for a half hour, with a three and a half hour drive ahead, was not an option. 

A TOTALLY WASTED DAY!  Or was it?

Attitude is everything.  The day might not have gone as we planned, but it was not a wasted day.  We saw fields being harvested.  We saw leaves changing color.  We arrived home safe and sound.  We spent the day together. 

Nope.  Not a wasted day.  BUT I sure wish that popcorn store had been open.