A while back I posted about the so-called “McCart Curse.” Well today would give another example for the legitimacy of this legend. I’ve kind of been waiting on something to happen while Anita and I are down here in Watercolor. You see, my track record for visiting this part of the world is not good.
Back in 2003 I came down to PCB as part of a worship band at Centri-Break. My newly acquired 1997 Red Rodeo’s alternator died. In fact, the replacement alternator died before I could come home. Not to mention that the second replacement alternator died once I got back to Mullins, South Carolina.
A couple of weeks later, I brought my students down for a Spring Break getaway. My good friends Randy and Jennifer graciously agreed to pull our luggage trailer down. About an hour away from our destination on the way down, Randy’s battery light came on. His alternator was dying. After spending the week putting in a replacement, his car let us know it wasn’t going to make it back home. I had to leave them behind to get their car fixed. It was one of the toughest moments I’ve ever experienced as a Student Pastor. There’s just something painful about leaving someone behind and being unable to help.
In 2004, Anita, Savannah Grace and I came down here for a little vacation. On our way to dinner one evening, we picked up a nail in one of our tires. Minor and easily fixed, but still an issue.
Today Anita and I loaded up to go to the driving range. What a woman! Beach, tennis, movies AND she was going to go the driving range with me!! I noticed the “door ajar” light on and checked the back hatch on the Explorer. When I went to close the door the hinge on top shot off and the hydraulic lift expanded. We tried to get the hinge back on and then finally called the dealership. As Anita was on the phone, the glass shattered. Yep, shattered. So we’re down here with a busted back windshield headed out to dinner with trash bags and white duct tape covering the hole.
Our plan is to come home a day early and try to get this thing in the shop. Pray that the weather is good to us on our drive. We’re hopeful that all the damage will be covered on a recall we found online for our Explorer but you never know. It just seems like “It’s always something.”
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