Obsession. As most of you know, I have been obsessed with San Diego-style

dawn_mo

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Mexican food. My stepdaughter found a place in KC that was reported to have great SDS Mexican food. So, on Sunday around 11am, I decided to take the trek up and see if it was as good as the reviews I read. I bought a test carne asada burrito and tasted it. It was fantastic, exactly like the ones in San Diego. I went back through the drive-thru and ordered burritos to take home to my crew.

About half way home, I had a flat tire. I was driving Bub's car and could not figure out where the spare was. Some nice young men stopped to help. It was about 12 degrees out and windy. We could not find the spare anywhere. Finally after I called Bub, he told us the spare was under the passenger-side back seat. There was a bolt in the floor that required a long awl to unscrew it and release it. This poor young man kept trying to get it, but it would not release; rust and salt I expect. I finally called Bub and told him he was going to have to come out. I just so happened that my stepdaughter and mechanical whiz son-in-law were not too far, so they came over to help.

Finally with the help of a wire cutter, they were able to release the spare tire. It was flat. They took it to a service station to get it filled and the tire stem came loose or out or whatever tire stems do when they are not behaving.

Finally we threw in the towel and called road-side assistance. They towed the car in to get the tires repaired.

I finally got home around 6pm after spending about 4 hours on the freeway stranded.

The burritos were fantastic! A little soggy, but the flavor is spot on. Last night, Bub said he wanted another carne asada burrito, which is testimony in itself.

Now, if any of you can put me in touch with the lame-brained engineer who came up with that spare tire design, he or she can find me in a dark alley waiting for them!

 
Are you sure that wasn't my 16-year old truck? Same exact situation, right down to the rusty bolt.

And I didn't have burritos to ease my pain.

I still think YOUR creamy enchiladas are the best!

 
The spare of a Tahoe is also up under the back. Can you say

"AAA"? It has repaid itself more times than I can count. ;o)

 
Thank you MarilynFL and Dawn_MO!

I have been looking for something delicious to make for family dinner besides roast chicken. mmm enchiladas.!!

 
Heather, if you can get your hands on those fresh flour tortillas, they were wonderful.

My friend bought the vacuum-sealed package at Costco...double package with 18 in each side.

 
Dawn, you're just making that up! Nobody can have so many things go wrong, not even Marilyn! LOL

 
Michael, you have no idea!

And I was wearing my bright pink Crocs, no boots. I could hear my dad admonishing me. Where's the cat littler, shovel, blanket, supply of water, etc.

 
And don't forget a candle & matches + snow scraper--additional items in that same list frm MY dad!

AAMOF, while living in South Bend up in northern IN, it would be about mid-October when all that winter gear would go into my car trunk PLUS an over-night bag in case I was stranded somewhere and couldn't get home due to a snow storm. I was born & raised on a farm out in the country and could usually make it to some relative or friend's house for 1 night. And I cannot begin to count the times Dad would meet one of us kids on the tractor with the snow plow so we could drive home right behind him making a path for us. Even though the snowfall is lots less in southern IN, I still load all that paraphernalia into the car around mid-November....just in case. Oh, yes, and don't forget the leggings & boots! Wigs

 
I was just telling someone about guys in the Midwest who drive around to help people in the snow

or in a jam. It could be a blizzard outside and it never fails, there are guys who have a truck and are just looking for an opportunity to lend a hand. When I was a newer driver in the snow, I landed in a ditch more than I care to admit. I never called a tow truck or AAA. These manly angels would come along and rescue me every time! I miss being in a community like that.

 
Oh My! My snow story is not nearly as impressive, but it still makes me laugh... I learned

to "buckle up" my pocket book in the supermarket cart. Using the buckles, designed for kids to tie down my pocketbook. It helps prevent / deter someone from stealing it. (Huge problem everywhere!) Anyway, I went shopping yesterday, unloaded my groceries into my car; and could not open the buckle! It was frozen shut! I had to go back inside the store, with an empty cart and explain why my purse is locked in, and request help. Customer Service couldn't help; had to call maintenance. It was quite a day.

Sorry about your tire. And Glad you found a keeper restaurant!!! : )

 
I try to carry extra bottled water in the summer heat. If I see a car disabled on...

...the side of the road, I try to make time to stop and make sure they have plenty of water and assistance is on the way, especially if they have young kids or if they are elderly.

Not too much trouble, and it does help!

Michael

 
Oh, does this bring back memories. I don't know how many times I had to drive the car down

our "lane" behind my dad on the tractor with a plow. And I was way under legal driving age. I got stuck more than once. Truth be told, I drove on county roads way before I was legal driving age. Part of living in the country way back then, I guess.

 
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