adventures in Columbus

Last monday we headed out to run some errands and then to take O to the zoo. We were about 1/2 a mile from the zoo when we heard this loud whoosh sound. I didn't make the connection as fast as Richard did.... We had driven over something sharp and the back tire deflated in about 20 seconds to the rim. We lucked out in the sense that there was a tire shop about 500 feet from us.........We had to tow the truck that distance for a measley sum of $55!!!! They found we had a full size spare and put it on for us for no $$$.........Very kind Americans indeed:) (kind of made up for the fact the guy running the shop didn't have a clue where BC was, let alone that it was in Canada "between Seattle and Alaska" He just couldn't comprehend it) Oh man it just hurt!!! I told him his homework for the night was to go and check it on the computer!!