1.03.2019

Good Samaritan But That's Only The Start

Yesterday was New Year's Day and the Beautiful Wife of SoulSlam wanted to take a trip into NYC, see the tree, walk around a bit. She was under the weather (but didn't tell me) so we went in for 3 hours or so. Took the NY Waterway ferry over (best way!). You drive to the ferry terminal in Port Imperial Weehawken, park and float!

Anyway, with the massive development around, they have a parking garage that costs money. Oh well. Time was, it cost $5 to park for whole day. Pretty sure I paid 7-10x that yesterday. Upon return, I walked up to cashier with my parking ticket for payment; at this point I noticed a lady talking on her cell in the vicinity.

So all of a sudden this conversation starts:
Her: "Hi, you wouldn't happen to have jumper cables?"
Me: "Umm, think I do"
Her: "Would you be able to give us a jump?"
Me: "Sure, just let me finish paying and I'll be right over"


So after my credit card was approved and my exit ticket provided (good for 15 minutes!), I walked up the rampway a short distance. There they were (Maryland plates), a couple spots from my beautiful Lincoln MKX. And they had backed into the parking spot so we've got good vibrations already. I pull over, pop the hood, get the cables and we both connect to the batteries. Give my car a little gas to rev and the guy from MD turns his key. VROOOOMMMM!!!! Yes, mission accomplished.

At this point I get out and get my stuff squared away, not 100% paying attention to what's happening. In short, MD man, in his utter joy, closed his door with windows up and doors locked. With key in ignition and car running! And the absolute look of dumb on his face.

Can't help that. Sorry. Wished them luck, told them that there was PA cops in area and maybe they could help.

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