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 Post subject: My official account of running out of gas.Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:52 am 
So here is the problem with driving all night. In most rural places gas stations close at like dark thirty or so. This makes perfect sense to me because I grew up and wish I still lived in the country. You see, why have a business open at 11:00 pm when all of your towns 300 residents are at home getting ready for or already in bed? The problem lies in the fact that in a lot of places there is lots of these towns in a row. I was not driving, I had taken the day off, I would be driving the night shift. I had come to realize that I in fact did not have to do all of the driving. I had done it so far just so Boyd wouldn't drive and could do things like sleep. Then I made a wonderful discovery. Mark could drive. Might seem like a really dumb thing to say, but driving a rig such as the eisley rig is not easy for 60% of drivers. Another 20% can learn, leaving only 20% who can do it fairly easy.(side note: all percentages are based off of author creativity, not a real scientific survey) So when I looked up at the fuel gauge and realized we were in the middle of nowhere, I started coming up with solutions. road signs whizzed passed giving false information as to the location of open gas stations. Then the fuel light came on. No panic from me yet, because I have learned we were only 20 miles away from a love's truck stop. Then I noticed a slowing of sorts, followed by a "I think we may have just ran out of gas" from mark. Then a "What are you crazy what do we do we cant be out of gas the fuel light just came on keep coasting as far as we can so we don't have to walk so far we cant be out of gas this has never happened before." from Boyd. The rest of the band noticing the slow down asking,"what's going on? Why are we stopping?" The van slowly pulls to a stop. After about 2 minutes of blank stares of unbelief. I said let me out so I can walk to the gas station and get some gas. As I climbed out of the van it was decided by the people that it required at leat two people to accomplish this task. I was going, because I'm crew and this falls under my definition of what crew does, and the other being Mark. Knowing Mark, I am sure he would have gone if I ran the van out of gas, but I think he felt really bad and responsible for our current condition. After walking perhaps a mile, I decided walking was stupid and if I jogged, Eisley would not be stuck on the side of the road for some bad thing to happen, so I jogged. Looking back I realize all of the things necessary for rendering the next event non harmful. After making it all of 30 yards, I fell off the road and nearly literally broke my foot off of my leg. I have had tons of lesser sprains in my life, but I could tell right away this one was more severe. You see when a road is built it is built on top of the ground. Meaning that where the road and the earth meet on either side is a lip, if you will. My right foot found this place due to the following factors: It was so dark you couldn't see the lines in the road, Every few minutes an 18-wheeler flies by, I didn't think my chances were very good if an 18-wheeler and I collided. So I hobbled. Mark didn't think much of the incident, because I hadn't fallen, screamed in pain, or been eaten by cactupusses. I was determined not to let the injury slow me down, after all we still had a long way to go. Then out of nowhere a car pulls up I knew right away this was a cop, and that he also wanted to give us a ride. I knew this only because he had no choice, I was already in the car. He must no take me somewhere, I just hoped it was the gas station not the police station. I was correct it was the gas station followed to my surprise the van. I didn't catch his name, but he was a very friendly New Mexico State Trooper and I hope good things befall him for helping the Eisley condition. Gas now in the van, van now running, what to do with gas can that was bought to transport the gas. I suggested leaving it on the side of the road.(This would be littering, but I knew someone, sometime in that very place would run out of gas and need the free gas can) Weston sugested on the trailer, not in, but on. This seemed sensible. No littering, no throwing away something that we had just bought, no smelling band or crew or gear with those fumes. I couldn't find the perfect place so I hung it on the handle to the jack.(side note: When we reached California in the daylight people kept honking and pointing. We were afraid it was something major, but believe it was all about the gas can) We drove away. The End. After the story. I took over and drove the night shift, traded with Boyd at daylight, and was miserable due to the bad leg. It sucks driving, walking or being crammed in a van with a bad ankle. We landed In L.A. I put my foot up. I get in trouble for doing anything but sitting with my ankle up. I must get better. I must be able to move heavy things up, down, sideways, wrongways, right ways. (Side note: This was written because the author was bored after being stuck in one place with nothing to do but be bored, because everything cool to do had already been done.) see ya later john |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:14 am
Wow. I can't beleive I read all that. This is exciting. Eisley in LA. |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:19 am
I didn't think I could read the whole thing either. haha "After about 2 minutes of blank stares of unbelief." seems this happens to humans all the time...it's the uh oh stare hehe! |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:49 am
i love LOVE'S! they have everything. _________________ and iiiii can't live without you and i don't want to. i've done that all my life up til now. 
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:21 am
Yikes! I hope the bum wheel feels better soon. Thanks for the update. _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:38 pm
John You are so entertaining. I hope your foot gets better, and make Mark drive more....if you are comfortable with his driving. 
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Post subject: Lookout88 Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:30 pm
Believe it or not Dad actually found and read this before I did.(I have the address in my favorites) Hope you are feeling better now. I will keep posted for any breaking news(ha). Siblings will be home Sunday night. Hi to all the band. |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:30 pm
Yes I believe letting Mark drive is a good idea. I never knew what it was like to ride. It is fun. It is restful. It is less stressful. Mark driving skill are up to par or better. No worries there. Also bum leg feels good. Went for a test drive, no flats. Still favoring it a bit. Will be ready when called upon. later John |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:51 pm
great story! it's good your leg is better, though i'm sure that you could find volunteers at every show to help with the lifting. _________________ http://thegirlinthebearhat.tumblr.com/ |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:08 pm
Hey, good story. I hope you get better soon. Your friend, K to the Spice _________________ http://www.compassion.com/Default |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:54 pm
Hey buddy, nice work, you're all heart man. Hope the ankle feels better. |
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Post subject: WOW Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:27 pm
wow amazing story really didnt think i was gonna finish reading but it got my attention ouch my eyes hurt its 3:28am in fl so i think i should go to bed..lol |
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