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Topic: Taco Bell
Up the Curb without a Tow Truck
By Julie Suzanne Capouch | August 24, 2009 | 
Ever noticed that there is a pretty large curb at the edge of the Taco Bell parking lot on Fort Campbell Blvd?
That little piece of information was unbeknownst to me Thursday evening as I attempted a hasty short cut through the parking lot.
Because of the construction on the building, the exit from the parking lot was blocked by a big crane, leaving the drive-thru line the only option for an exit.
Rather than patiently waiting through the line and giving a quick “Just trying to get out of the parking lot” or ordering a small Mountain Dew at the order box, Miss In A Hurry here did not want to wait.
So, with no one behind me, I wiped my Town and Country into reverse and began to navigate my way out of the parking lot. Everything was going fine until a car pulled up behind me. Clearly set on his intentions of going through the drive-thru line, this driver was not at all eager to back up and allow my exit; despite the image of an orange mini-van coming it’s way.
With Little Man and Little Lady in the back seats, and bedtime drawing near, I was undeterred. Resolved in my decision to avoid a wait, I attempted to back up and go around Mr. I’m Not Going to Move.
Now I have no trouble driving in reverse– as long as I am going in a straight line. Throw in a turn of the wheel and things get a bit more complicated. Long story short, I got stuck on the curb. «Read the rest of this article»
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