Sunday, January 11, 2009

Mild Mannered Gas Meter Salesman by Day...Superhero by...well...Day!

We had the slightest bit of winter weather this weekend. A little nothing really...melted by noon even. But as our day was just getting started yesterday morning, I looked out the window and saw a little problem across the street. A teen aged girl tried to take a turn too quickly...and ended up, as Lia would say, in a pickle.

After determining that the girls were not hurt, Jim didn't miss a beat in getting his boots on and rushing to their assistance. It took a little digging and quite a bit of pushing...but he got the car free. He was just finishing up changing the tire when the driver's Dad showed up.

Lia and I took it all in from the warmth of the living room...my new lens worked great in getting some close up shots of the action! Lia was actually really concerned for Jim which was so sweet...and when he came back in, she couldn't wait to surprise him with the hot chocolate we had ready!

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16 comments:

Deb said...

As Sophie would say, Daddy is a hero!"! Way to do Daddy!! :)

Heather said...

SO glad that superhero lives in my neck of the woods:) What a sweet post! As my girls would say, "Go Daddy Go!"

Glad the girls were fine and your kind hubby too after saving the day!

Have a super week.
Heather

a Tonggu Momma said...

And the Tongginator would say, "my daddy rocks!"

my3 kids said...

Awe so sweet of Lia to make daddy some warm hot chocolate after all that work to get that car unstuck! So sweet:)

fleur de lis cottage said...

I think you should get daddy a cape! What a nice super hero and how sweet that Lia was so concerned for her daddy!

Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! said...

Super Jim to the rescue!! He is such a sweet guy...I am sure the girls were very scared and happy to see someone coming to help out!!

I bet Jim was loving that hot chocolate Lia had all ready for her hero!

Hope you had a nice weekend:)

Lisa

Steffie B. said...

Oh dear.....did you feel like a secret spy? What is the new lens? How exciting. I jsut picked up another camera....jsut in time I guess! ;)

Lucy said...

I love how dads are seemingly invincible to little girls and what a fine example he set for his daughter. And like you, I would have been happy to be in my warm living room with zoom lens to capture the action!

Jennifer said...

What a guy that Jim is!!!

Jen

Rachel said...

Yeah daddy! Isn't it great to see that look of admiration in your kid's eyes?

Pixel Fairy Princess said...

Way to go JIM - What a hero :D He's a keeper!
Ladybug hugs,
;D

Jboo said...

Yay Jim!! That was so nice of him! Slippery here this morning which made me a nervous driver!

Hope you have a great week!

Janet

Kam said...

What a good guy you have! Bet you are lovin' that new lens!

Football and Fried Rice said...

I had several incidents when I was a teenage girl where I was SOOOO thankful for the help of a standerby!! Thank you hubby from all of us who were once teenagers :)

3 Peanuts said...

Aww so sweet. And he is married to superwoman too!

Kellyann said...

What a neighborly neighbor. Your the best Jim!