I was a bum

Tonight I was a bum. For about 40 minutes, I got to go to a homeless shelter. You see, I was driving home from my M.E.N.D. meeting and I noticed that my battery light, and ABS light was on. This happened to us on Sunday, and we were told then that we needed a new battery, so we got one. Well as I am coasting down the road, I realize someone didn't know what they were talking about, because it was happening again. As I'm driving back from Sand Springs, I realize I am loosing power fast, so I take the first exit I come to. Turns out it wasn't the ideal exit, because it is know as the homeless neighborhood in downtown Tulsa. So I finally stop and veer into a parking lot, and see a gentleman/bum, who I ask to help me push my van into a parking space, but he had no muscles, so I decided to leave it where it was. He informs me that there is a homeless shelter next door and they might let me borrow their phone. ( I had tried calling Juan when I was first loosing power, but my phone was going dead. All he knew I was stranded in downtown Tulsa, and didn't know where I was). So.. as I am walking up to the door, I see several people out on the sidewalk, sleeping. When they buzz me in(after explaining why I was there), I see many, many more people laying on floor space, sleeping. So I use the phone and call my wonderful brother-in law, John to come rescue me ( of course with my hubby/knight in shining armor also on his way). So after about 40 minutes of waiting, I see the guys out by the van trying to get it working. I decided to contribute to the needy and gave them the left over pink lemonade cupcakes I made for our meeting. They seemed excited!
So, the moral of the story...1- don't leave the house without your phone charged- you never know when you'll need it, and 2- be prepared for bums to ask you for cigarettes or money. ( A bum asked Juan for a cigarette, but Juan told him he was an Olympic athlete, and he didn't smoke) and 3- always carry cupcakes, you never know when they'll come in handy!