I pulled into Reno
I pulled over at a Motel Six and used the phone book. Saw that there was a big O tire just a few blocks away. So since I had blown off the Big O tire guy in
Called mom for the exiting car convo and she chose this moment to point out that "When a tire salesman is trying to "doop" you into buying tires, he will try and sell you all four and not just three!"
I went and the only tires they had for my car were $80, a piece. I could not pay $80 a piece, so the man there said I should try a used tire place down the street. I remember distinctly somehow in the packing and repacking the trunk my bible that had been tucked away in the bottom of the trunk had now made its way to the front seat next to me. I prayed with it in my hands, told god ALL about the tires and how badly I needed three, that would JUST get me to Austin
Then I opened the bible to a random page, and read a random passage that said basically the wicked will receive wickedness and to the righteous, righteousness.
Okay now, I know I am not wicked. Imperfect yes! but I do not intentionally hurt or cause harm. So I took that as a sign to drive to the nearest used tire place and get some righteously used tires.
When I arrived there was a nice older man there, I can’t remember his name right now. I think It was Steve. He was covered in grease and a bright orange shirt he looked like the sort of man who probably had a major problem with Meth at some point in his life. But now he was clean and working at a used tire lot where no one cared how many teeth you had.
He looked at my tires told me what ones needed replaced and found me three "better" tires.
Steve said they would last me through the winter and certainly well after I arrived inAustin
"How much?" I asked. Steve's reply was the best thing to happen all day. All three tires for.....
I will have you know, I lived in Austin almost a year before I needed new tires again.
So It seemed I was not wicked after all. And as It turns out Dustin of Big O Boise is a Saint.
As I waited for Steve and his helper to do their thing, I repacked the spare and all my other things into a manageable arrangement once again. Then I pulled out my journal and wrote a little and chatted with a girl about my age also waiting for her tires to be changed.
She asked about all my things packed to the ceiling, and I told her about my 8 week plans and how the trip had been so far.
As we talked there was commotion across the street. She interrupted me
“it’s a drug bust!” she exclaimed. Sure enough I could see the men were standing one behind the other and all slightly to the left with both hands down and in front obviously holding guns.
Perhaps the showReno 
Steve said they would last me through the winter and certainly well after I arrived in
"How much?" I asked. Steve's reply was the best thing to happen all day. All three tires for.....
I will have you know, I lived in Austin almost a year before I needed new tires again.
So It seemed I was not wicked after all. And as It turns out Dustin of Big O Boise is a Saint.
As I waited for Steve and his helper to do their thing, I repacked the spare and all my other things into a manageable arrangement once again. Then I pulled out my journal and wrote a little and chatted with a girl about my age also waiting for her tires to be changed.
She asked about all my things packed to the ceiling, and I told her about my 8 week plans and how the trip had been so far.
As we talked there was commotion across the street. She interrupted me
she motioned for me to follow her and we walked to the end of the lot. She pointed at the house on the adjacent corner. There were men standing oddly by the door yelling.
“it’s a drug bust!” she exclaimed. Sure enough I could see the men were standing one behind the other and all slightly to the left with both hands down and in front obviously holding guns.
Just like a bad TV show. One man was yelling at the door. She pointed to the side of the building at the unmarked police car, and the men at the back door of the building waiting for someone to flee. This Girl obviously knew more about drug busts than I did.
I was dumbfounded at my luck. How did I end up here? I take a wrong turn god know where, go thru the tire fiasco and some how pick the ONE used tire lot with a drug bust across the Street!
So I did what any person in my situation would do.....................................
I ran and grabbed my camera! No one was going to believe that this day had turned out the way it did. I snapped a few photos. It looks like the Drug dealers were not home that day because we watched the cops leave empty handed.
I ran and grabbed my camera! No one was going to believe that this day had turned out the way it did. I snapped a few photos. It looks like the Drug dealers were not home that day because we watched the cops leave empty handed.
Perhaps the show
The girl left and Steve came and sat with me. We talked about the drug bust and he told me about how bad crime was on 4th street. He had a tone of disappointment to his voice like he missed the old days.
Then he told me about the murder just a few days ago, at the building right NEXT door. And I got to thinking...................
Then he told me about the murder just a few days ago, at the building right NEXT door. And I got to thinking...................
So of the three buildings here, two had major events involving guns in the last 24hrs, and here I was standing on the Third. And......its starting to get dark out side.
As nice as Steve was I wanted to get moving again.
I was now far behind schedule and really not wanting to be in this neighbor long enough to find out what would happen next. About 15 min. later I was on my way once again to drive the last 170.03 Miles I had left for today.
I was now far behind schedule and really not wanting to be in this neighbor long enough to find out what would happen next. About 15 min. later I was on my way once again to drive the last 170.03 Miles I had left for today.
THE PROOF
To be continued......................... in Part 3
