It was at 11:00 this morning that I received an urgent message from my mom. "Rob, we need you to come get us. We've been in an accident. We're OK." If you've ever received a message like that, you can imagine the panic I was in. On their way to visit family in Salina (I was supposed to go, but opted to stay behind), their vehicle and a semi met each other. The driver's side wheel collided with the back of the semi as they were coming off of an off-ramp on the highway. Their vehicle came to a stop just a few feet from going down into a deep ravine on the side of the road. My parents walked away from this without a single mark. They were only shaken up. The driver's side wheel is dented in (not drivable), and there is damage to the front fender. I went to pick them up, praying all the way. I was relieved to see an officer standing with them on the side of the road. I picked them up and brought them home (Salina was cancelled). Their car is still sitting by the side of the road on the east side of McPherson. It needs to be moved by Monday at 11:00. That's a prayer need right there. We can't get in touch with a tow truck driver on the weekend, and it being a holiday weekend, to boot. We also can't afford to pay for a tow back to Hutch to our repair guy. Any advice or help you can throw our way would be greatly appreciated. All in all, I am glad that my parents are home, safe and sound. They feel pretty helpless without their vehicle, but I'm going to do my best to try to get them to where they need to get, when they need to go. God is definitely good. People who have run-ins with semi trucks usually don't get to tell their story.
Switching gears: We are now 6 days out from the start of the Kansas State Fair! The Whitewater ride, returning after a several-year hiatus, is assembled and put into place. I'm going to head out there tomorrow and get some pics to post. All my pics and videos will be on my Facebook page, while all of the written Ramblings will be here as usual. And by popular demand, "Find Rob" is back. If you see me and come and say "hello" to me, I will have a little treat for you. In the past few years, I have been surprised how many people look for me at the fair, kind of like a "Where's Waldo?" type of thing. Friends have taken photo ops with me, and posted them on Facebook with the caption "We found Rob!" It's so much fun! I won't be indulging in the food too much, due to finances, but I'll still have pictures and stories to share. I'll still walk through the buildings, collecting free stuff for my collections, and enjoy the fun atmosphere. If you find me, and are looking for something in particular, I'll probably be able to steer you in the right direction. And if there is a food you are wondering about, chances are I've tried it and can give you a review of how it was, how the service was, and the value. My ultimate dream job would be an official State Fair food tester. Yeah...... I wonder if the vendors would give me free food in exchange for a positive plug for their product....? Anyway, back to reality.......More than likely I'll make a pre-state fair rambling on Thursday evening, and then....be sure to look for a Friday night 1st night rambling! Feel free to "stalk" my Facebook page for pics, updates, and other fun Fair stuff. I so love the Fair! I'm now able to track how many hits my posts get, and it will be fun to see how many hits I get during the Fair. If you want to comment, there's a box underneath my Facebook page where you can comment, ask a question, etc. If you have a blogger account, you can comment right on this page.
I am so looking forward to seeing you at one of the most fun times of the year for me. If you live far away, you can live the Fair through my posts. Thanks for reading, and God bless you!
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