What nice thing did someone do for you today?

beatnavy · beatnavy's Garage

I'm grateful for many things (a separate thread about what ails our culture, and I'll posit that a general lack of gratitude is up high on the list). I'm grateful to be an American, for my family, my faith, my abundance, and for the people of goodwill who serve us in various military services, law enforcement, emergency and health services. I'm grateful for many other things, including living in a relatively small town with a lot of nice people.

I think it helps us "exercise" our gratitude when we acknowledge that someone did something really nice for us. So here's mine for today:

My wife and I were riding our bikes into town on the rural route from house. About 2 miles from town, my tire goes flat. We both have tire repair kits, but they are so old the glue is dry and useless in both. So my wife starts to ride into town to the nearest bike shop to get a new tire tube, while I start hiking in that direction carrying the bike and wheel. After 10 or 15 minutes of humping along, an old couple in their 80's swing by me, do a U-turn, and ask me if I want a ride into town. So we managed to just get my bike sort of in the trunk of their small car and they drive me in the direction of town. They are sweet as can be and tell me they've been married 60 years. As we get into town, we see my wife coming back the other direction with the new tube. So they drop me off, I thank them, and away they go.

I try to assemble the new tube on the wheel, but now we realize the air canister we'd use to inflate it is dead. Seriously?

I start walking toward the bike shop, again, which is now only about a quarter mile away (although carrying a mountain bike that distance is still not fun). Before I get 10 feet a woman in a pickup truck stops and offers me a ride. Perfect. I get to the bike shop and the woman working there won't even let me touch the wheel. She puts the tube and tire on, inflates it, and puts the wheel back on the bike for me, no charge. All good!

Sorry for the long-winded, perhaps boring, story. But the generosity of all three parties made my day.

So. Did someone do something nice for you today?

jyl · jyl's Garage

My dad drove around to mechanics getting his Jeep Cherokee fixed up to give to my son.

My friend returned my call and offered to let me use her name in a proposal I'm going to make.

LWJ · 07-19-2021, 04:17 PM

I was told by a friend that I am her favorite male human ever.

Wow. How do I live up to this?

Baz · Baz's Garage

Nice post and thread, Rob! I see good things happening around me every day. There are a lot of good people around.

I don't have anything to report today - that came in my direction - but I did quite a few things for others. I guess that still counts.....

oldE · 07-19-2021, 04:23 PM

LJW. Just keep doing what you've been doing.

Best
Les

mattdavis11 · 07-19-2021, 04:38 PM

The Cardio Vascular Imagining Center induced stress instead of putting me on the treadmill.

They made needle go in so I didn't hardly feel it.

They let me go home.

Pretty good day if you ask me.

wdfifteen · wdfifteen's Garage

My brother came over and we canned green beans together - 8 pints for him, 14 for us. Sounds kind of mundane, but that is something our families did when we were young. We have never done it as adults. It was fun to relive a part of our early lives. We talked about our grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who would come over on canning day and pitch in and how much fun we had. My bother and I never talk at length about "feelings" kinds of things, but we touched on our thoughts about our parents and extended family. It was a wonderful time.

Then, UPS dropped off a nice and totally unexpected gift from a fellow Pelican.

Noah930 · Noah930's Garage

I accidentally bought one too many bottles of manual transmission fluid for the Civic. This was the last time I expect to do the deed on this car, so I went back to the dealer hoping the parts counter guy wouldn't be a stickler for the "all returns within 15 days" and "35% restocking fee" disclaimers plastered on the receipt. Plus, I needed a couple bottles of power steering fluid for Mrs. Noah's Odyssey. He just handed me the bottles and wouldn't charge me the difference, to avoid generating any paperwork.

WPOZZZ · 07-19-2021, 09:03 PM

Went to the grocery store and my bill was $3.10. Had a $20 and the cashier asked if I had a dime. Nope. She said she had one. Awesome!

cstreit · cstreit's Garage

Great thread.

My kid asked me if I wanted to shower first when I got back from a trip. ...and then checked with me before eating some leftovers for lunch in case I wanted them.

unclebilly · unclebilly's Garage

My friend came over and found the issue with my hay baler that has plagued me for a week. He even stayed until midnight fixing it for me.

flatbutt · 07-20-2021, 05:08 AM

My neighbor Beth invites me to join in their family gatherings quite often. This past Saturday was a family BBQ and I ate very well.

Bugsinrugs · 07-20-2021, 05:14 AM

My wallet fell out of my side pocket after getting some fuel for the 993. I didn’t realize it was gone for a couple of hours. In a panic I went back to the station and some good honest person had turned it in to the cashier. All items including three credit cards and cash were still there. I will definitely pay it forward!

mattdavis11 · 07-20-2021, 05:59 AM

I had to drop a duece really bad yesterday. I had a little more work to finish out the day after I left the cardiologist center. No dining rooms were open at McD's, Whataburger, or DQ, so I went to one of my customers shops. He had a sign on the restroom door "out of order", and I was about crap my pants at that point. I asked any other place around here?

He said that just the sink is broken, go ahead! Whew!

vash · vash's Garage

my wife told me she loved me.

and she said i should go and buy a new tacoma!!

vash · vash's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattdavis11

I had to drop a duece really bad yesterday. I had a little more work to finish out the day after I left the cardiologist center. No dining rooms were open at McD's, Whataburger, or DQ, so I went to one of my customers shops. He had a sign on the restroom door "out of order", and I was about crap my pants at that point. I asked any other place around here?

He said that just the sink is broken, go ahead! Whew!

dude. how did you wash your hands.?

Fast Freddy 944 · Fast Freddy 944's Garage

Not a dam thing....

fastfredracing · 07-20-2021, 10:10 AM

I had 2 random long term customers, force themselves on me offering help pouring my concrete pad .
They both showed up with a pick up full of tools, a wheel barrow, and worked their butts off from 9 am to noon mucking , and general help till we had it all in the forms .
They both said, they are coming for the next 2 pours, and Id better not dare offer them money or discounted work on their cars . Nice guys. Although , Im still gonna do them a solid whether they like it or not .

fastfredracing · 07-20-2021, 10:21 AM

This is a good thread by the way . Most of the stuff that we are all mad about daily, only lives on the internet . Most people in my little circle are decent normal humans.
Blow up your TV, ( or cell phone) go outside, live life , meet people, do good things !

vash · vash's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

I had 2 random long term customers, force themselves on me offering help pouring my concrete pad .
They both showed up with a pick up full of tools, a wheel barrow, and worked their butts off from 9 am to noon mucking , and general help till we had it all in the forms .
They both said, they are coming for the next 2 pours, and Id better not dare offer them money or discounted work on their cars . Nice guys. Although , Im still gonna do them a solid whether they like it or not .

those are not customers..those are FRIENDS!!

great story Fred./

its difficult to get a ride to airport around here.