ROLL WITH IT, BABY!
So we’re starting a new wall in the RV. It’s gonna be called “Roll With It, Baby”.
That’s what happens when you’re under extreme mental, emotional, and physical stress, and countless things continue to go… well… not exactly according to plan. After awhile, these things become comical. Well, OK most of them do… You get the urge to write them down somewhere. We heard it’s good therapy.
What’s making the wall?
How about getting stuck in two mudslides up Roger’s Pass, halting two double marathon days needed to make it on time for your events? There’s nothing quite like running up over 4000 ft only to get stuck for two days (along with the rest of the May long weekend traffic) in the pouring rain due to a massive slide coming down all around you…
Or, how about being given a two-minute window to be one of a few vehicles allowed through the slide area, giving you your window to make your events and mileage in on time, and the RV almost stalling on you? Reminds you of the IKEA commercial… “Start the car. Start the car!!”
Or, how about being between nowhere and nowhere, Alberta, limbs frozen from the harsh wind and rain, out of water and dehydrated, low on food and famished, and the RV breaking down? Try describing to AAA where to give you a boost when you’re between one large field and another.
And then there’s always running over the Rocky Mountains and realizing you’ve got tendonitis. The nearest chiropractor is a few hundred miles away, and the only day you’re in his town is on his day off… (thanks Dr. Craig, and your wonderful wife and kids)
I think we’re going to need more than just one ‘Roll With It, Baby’ wall of fame.
But you know, it feels pretty darn good to have completed our first province… hello Alberta! After being allowed passage through Roger’s Pass, we actually blasted out 3 full days of double marathons, made our school event with Cochrane High (congrats on the solar panels and thanks for your support), and started another three day push towards Edmonton….
We finally got the Mothership fully charged with a new alternator (thanks Max at LA Lube, Western RV and Cathy for making the call). We had a great event with “The Classic Planet Organic” in Edmonton, where we met an amazing human being, Brian Pochynok, who sells Street Advocate newspapers to pay his way. Brian donated his full day’s wages because he said we changed his life. Brian, you changed ours.
We made new friends with the Keirstead Family, BBQ’d with Matt’s cousin’s family, welcomed Tony as road crew, said a “see ya soon” to our amazing Tour Manager Brenda, and are now gearing up to share in a very special birthday girl’s 12th Birthday Day, Megan. Happy Birthday Megan! (read on)
And to complete a memory-making weekend in Edmonton, we are excited to run (by Police escort) with the kids of Ecole Corinthia Park, and then continue our run tour to inspire Action towards Calgary, and then all points East!
So, like we said, between now and next newsletter, we’re sure to have had many new exciting, challenging, life enriching and…. roll with it baby experiences.
Kids are our future and Megan has just proved this again … donating instead of receiving b’day gifts… what a great kid! I love the philosophy,”Roll with it, baby.” Heard about Matt’s new ‘do’; do we call him Baldy:=)
Comment by Mish — Sunday, May 25, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
Oh Matt, whats happening with the hair??????? I so need to know??
love you Carla ( Matt’s Hair Stylist in Vancouver)
Comment by Carla — Thursday, May 29, 2008 @ 11:29 pm