Yup, the title pretty much says it all. Let's just say that we're lucky to still have the car, without having to pay a $250 impound and towing fee.
So, the story goes like this (I know you must be on the edge of your seat right now). Cameron and I came back home from our day in downtown Atlanta to a small little doggie who was full of energy. Since it was St. Patty's Day we knew we wanted to go out that night. So we decided to take Cinder to Piedmont Park in Atlanta to expend some of her cabin fever.
Piedmont park is a huge allocation of land dedicated to runners, walkers, bike riders, and even roller bladers. We even saw some guy on four-wheel roller skates. He didn't care that he looked ridiculous, he was having a blast. I was happy for him.
The parking situation was a terrible one. There basically was no parking in the one small lot that we found. We drove out of the parking lot and started down a road that ran inside the park. There was a truck parked along side the road so we pulled in directly behind him. Cameron and I searched carefully for any "No Parking" or "Tow Away" signs and found none. We didn't even find a single inch of painted curb indicating that this was a no parking zone. So, thinking that we were so cool for finding a parking spot, we continued on to the park, leaving the car in our super-awesome hideout.
Cinder was full of energy so we walked her for a while then Cameron decided to run her little butt into the ground. They both ran for about a half-mile while I hung back. The view of the city skyline in front of the setting sun was a sight to see. There were people playing touch football and frizbee. We even saw a couple laying down in the grass, just holding each other. Hope they weren't close to an ant pile... did I say that out loud? No, I was happy for them, really!
By the time Cinder and Cameron got back, she was ready for more. Cameron wanted to hang out on the bench and watch the football game and I took Cinder for some more walking. It was great. We were just enjoying ourselves.
So we decided to meander back to the car, which we assumed would have been as untouched as pure, white snow. Well, you and I know what assumptions do. We got closer to the big parking lot that had zero open spaces when Cameron discovered red flashing lights that were dangerously close to our transportation back to Texas. Cameron and I both said some bad words as he handed me the contents of his pockets and went off in a dead sprint toward the car. I put his stuff in my pockets and continued on shortly after him, Cinder at my side. I figured I could start crying or something, hold Cinder in my arms and make her make the face that she made the day I found her at the shelter so we could get off the hook.
Luckily we were there in time. The tow truck driver hadn't hooked up the car yet. I didn't have to tell him our sob story of being dumb Texans who didn't know no better. I had my Texas A&M Aggies shirt on, maybe he just knew instantaneously.
God was watching over us because we got out without having to pay a single briberous dollar to either of the men. We took Cinder back to the hotel and got ready to go celebrate St. Patty's Day.
We went to a local dive called The Highlander. It was a scruffy punk bar/restaurant/pool hall that had all kinds of people there to celebrate along with us.
This particular place was suggested to me by a neighbor. The menu had typical bar food, Jamaican food, home cookin', salads, NY Strips and nearly everything in between. We started with some Pasta-rella deep fried cheese sticks then continued on to our main courses. Cameron ordered the Bleu Cheese Burger with jalepeno corn fritters which he enjoyed very much. I ordered a small Caprese salad (sliced tomatos, mozzarella cheese, basil and vinegarette) and a small cup of Baked Potato Soup which was extra yummy.
We played some pool and some bar video games and then petered out around 10:30pm. We both had a day packed with adventure and amazement. So, we were ready for bed.
Today we continue on to our second-to-last stop, Augusta, GA. Cameron is the planner for this stop so I will update you once we get to Charleston. We are just going through Augusta so we will continue on to Charleston, SC as well today.
I know it's a lot of reading. But, admit it, you are hooked and you check this blog all the time to see if there's another update. Check back again later. Love, Ashley and Cameron
So, the story goes like this (I know you must be on the edge of your seat right now). Cameron and I came back home from our day in downtown Atlanta to a small little doggie who was full of energy. Since it was St. Patty's Day we knew we wanted to go out that night. So we decided to take Cinder to Piedmont Park in Atlanta to expend some of her cabin fever.
Piedmont park is a huge allocation of land dedicated to runners, walkers, bike riders, and even roller bladers. We even saw some guy on four-wheel roller skates. He didn't care that he looked ridiculous, he was having a blast. I was happy for him.
The parking situation was a terrible one. There basically was no parking in the one small lot that we found. We drove out of the parking lot and started down a road that ran inside the park. There was a truck parked along side the road so we pulled in directly behind him. Cameron and I searched carefully for any "No Parking" or "Tow Away" signs and found none. We didn't even find a single inch of painted curb indicating that this was a no parking zone. So, thinking that we were so cool for finding a parking spot, we continued on to the park, leaving the car in our super-awesome hideout.
Cinder was full of energy so we walked her for a while then Cameron decided to run her little butt into the ground. They both ran for about a half-mile while I hung back. The view of the city skyline in front of the setting sun was a sight to see. There were people playing touch football and frizbee. We even saw a couple laying down in the grass, just holding each other. Hope they weren't close to an ant pile... did I say that out loud? No, I was happy for them, really!
By the time Cinder and Cameron got back, she was ready for more. Cameron wanted to hang out on the bench and watch the football game and I took Cinder for some more walking. It was great. We were just enjoying ourselves.
So we decided to meander back to the car, which we assumed would have been as untouched as pure, white snow. Well, you and I know what assumptions do. We got closer to the big parking lot that had zero open spaces when Cameron discovered red flashing lights that were dangerously close to our transportation back to Texas. Cameron and I both said some bad words as he handed me the contents of his pockets and went off in a dead sprint toward the car. I put his stuff in my pockets and continued on shortly after him, Cinder at my side. I figured I could start crying or something, hold Cinder in my arms and make her make the face that she made the day I found her at the shelter so we could get off the hook.
Luckily we were there in time. The tow truck driver hadn't hooked up the car yet. I didn't have to tell him our sob story of being dumb Texans who didn't know no better. I had my Texas A&M Aggies shirt on, maybe he just knew instantaneously.
God was watching over us because we got out without having to pay a single briberous dollar to either of the men. We took Cinder back to the hotel and got ready to go celebrate St. Patty's Day.
We went to a local dive called The Highlander. It was a scruffy punk bar/restaurant/pool hall that had all kinds of people there to celebrate along with us.
This particular place was suggested to me by a neighbor. The menu had typical bar food, Jamaican food, home cookin', salads, NY Strips and nearly everything in between. We started with some Pasta-rella deep fried cheese sticks then continued on to our main courses. Cameron ordered the Bleu Cheese Burger with jalepeno corn fritters which he enjoyed very much. I ordered a small Caprese salad (sliced tomatos, mozzarella cheese, basil and vinegarette) and a small cup of Baked Potato Soup which was extra yummy.
We played some pool and some bar video games and then petered out around 10:30pm. We both had a day packed with adventure and amazement. So, we were ready for bed.
Today we continue on to our second-to-last stop, Augusta, GA. Cameron is the planner for this stop so I will update you once we get to Charleston. We are just going through Augusta so we will continue on to Charleston, SC as well today.
I know it's a lot of reading. But, admit it, you are hooked and you check this blog all the time to see if there's another update. Check back again later. Love, Ashley and Cameron
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