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Last Thursday evening we went up to Marysville (an old mining town that is almost a ghost town) for a steak dinner to celebrate Jim’s birthday. I’ve posted pictures about Marysville before and the fact that they have the best steak in or near Helena.
Jim and I split the Porterhouse and it was so huge, we brought home enough steak home for Jim to have steak and eggs for breakfast. (I forgot to take the picture until after we had eaten.) It’s also a beautiful drive up into the mountains. A very enjoyable evening.
However, on our way home we needed to stop at the grocery store which took us a different way. Driving up Montana Avenue we came upon an accident that had just happened. One guy was scrambling down the bank to get to the scene and Jim stopped the truck and joined him. Several folks called 911 and I grabbed the girls’ blanket out of the backseat to cover up the guy who had been ejected out of the car. I was really impressed at how quickly the emergency personnel responded. Also, people who stopped to help started directing traffic and clearing the way for the emergency responders.
The guy was able to give Jim his Dad’s phone number but Jim had to leave a message. He wasn’t in a lot of pain – or he was in too much shock to know he was in pain. It appears that alcohol was involved and he did not have a driver’s license – only a Montana ID. I would say he was in his mid to late 20’s. The paramedics were able to get him on a backboard with his neck in a brace. They had to cut down the fence and winch him up the embankment. Haven’t heard how he’s doing but I hope he’s okay.
Friday Jim got a call from Al (back in AJ) while he was out fishing. Seems our RV park got hit by thieves. Several park models and sheds were broken into. They stole the winch off of one fella’s Jeep and they also got our generator which Jim had bolted and chained down. They were very prepared and organized. It’s amazing how angry and violated you feel when you get a call like that.
It is very sad that there are so many people out there who would rather steal than work. Really tests your ability to forgive and have hope for this world of ours.
I hope they get caught. As close knit as that park is, I'm surprised the thieves would try anything. Was it your brand new one, or the one with the remote?
ReplyDeleteThat's enough excitement for now you two!
ReplyDeleteHow did the girls feel about giving up their blanket?
I hope the gen's serial number is embedded into the body of the item, rather than just being on a plate. I guess a place like that is a real target for thieves when mostly everyone is gone for the summer. I hope you get some justice.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about the park in AJ. Hope they have a lead on who might have done this.
ReplyDeletePraying that boy is doing better today.
Some kinds of excitement we all could do without. At least the steak was good. I read a thing recently that is helping me with forgiveness--it said something like, holding onto resentment is like drinking the poison and hoping the other person dies.
ReplyDeleteSorry your generator was stolen. Some people are just awful. I remember how bad I felt when our kayak was stolen. Just terrible! Glad you were able to help that young guy out. I wish I remembered you were in Helena. We were just there for a few days at Riverside Campground. Happy Birthday to Jim!!
ReplyDeleteWe split lots of meals anymore. The price is better and we don't force ourselves to eat more than our stomachs will hold.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the generator. I hope they find the guys but I'm guessing it's something they are pretty experienced at.
Was the robbery during the daytime? Thats what I got from your mentioning Al had gone fishing. We just pulled into an RV park in Yuma for a few days while I go to Mexico for my tooth. I have suggested to Craig that we hide the computers and cameras during the day while we are out. I hate to have to think that way, but your experience makes me more aware of bad people.
ReplyDeleteIn one day you experienced the good and the bad in strangers.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the leftover steak will make things a little better.
ReplyDeleteBeing burglerized is never a good feeling. I had this experience right here in my own driveway. Creeps need drug money
ReplyDeleteSorry you've been hit by thieves. Tools are an easy sale for drug money, it's a sad plague that has infected our country.
ReplyDeleteEWW--you guys have had too much excitement--of the not good kind! So sorry you lost your generator!!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the generator. At least you got to see the other side of the coin with the helpful people at the accident.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the generator. At least you got to see the other side of the coin with the helpful people at the accident.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the generator. At least you got to see the other side of the coin with the helpful people at the accident.
ReplyDeleteToo badf about the thieves, sure hope they get caught and you get your stuff back.
ReplyDeleteThat's awful about the thieves - I truly you get your property back.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this. Last winter in Tucson, about 40 bicycles were stolen out of the park. It was just maddening. This winter I think we'll rent a storage unit for the mountain bikes so we don't have to worry about them. People who steal are so aggravating.
ReplyDeleteI have had my house burglarized twice in the distant past, and you never really forget how that feels. Hope they catch the dirtballs
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the burglary, you can only do so much to prevent it.
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