Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. 06-24-2007, 11:23 PM #1
    Michelle68
    Michelle68 is offline
    Registered User Michelle68's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Texas
    Age
    43
    Posts
    2,616
    Post Thanks / WTG / Hug
    Rep Power
    16

    Default So THIS is what an emergency fund is for...

    Well, we're coming back from our vacation to the Grand Canyon and driving along I-40 when calamity strikes...the power steering pulley broke on our truck which in turn broke the serpentine belt. Thankfully, we were able to get it to a little town in Arizona close by and there is a Ford dealership in town. Tomorrow morning my DH will be taking it in and we'll be keeping our fingers crossed that they can work on it and fix it by tomorrow so we can get back on the road again. Other than that, it's been a great vacation. As we coasted our truck into the parking lot of a hotel, our 11 DS, very pragmatically, stated, "Well, mom, I guess this is what our emergency fund is for."


    --Michelle
    Last edited by Michelle68; 06-24-2007 at 11:25 PM.
    ~ Michelle



    Wife to DH--
    Mom to DS--
    and DD--

    Avatar picture--Taken at Comanche Lookout Park, San Antonio,Tx. April,2010
    Mortgage -- $53,077.24
    March Emergency Fund Challenge-- $100 /$200
    ----------------------
    "The time to save is now. When a dog gets a bone, he doesn't go out and make a down payment on a bigger bone. He buries the one he's got." --Will Rogers
    Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!Share on FacebookSpurl this Post!Reddit!Wong this Post!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 06-25-2007, 12:03 AM #2
    nodmicks
    nodmicks is offline
    Registered User nodmicks's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Posts
    5,993
    Post Thanks / WTG / Hug
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    I'm glad you are all ok! Whew!! That must have been quite scarey! Ok I'm picturing mountains though I really have no clue if you were in mountains. You have a smart kiddo Michelle! You've been a good teacher. I know it still bites though! Enjoy the reat of the trip!
    We had a few disasters on our vacation we just got back from. My db hit my car. My transmission blew a seal ($1100- no car for 3 days)) and we got home to find fil had hit dh's car. I tell you I had to laugh! What are the odds?! Really? UMMM it seemed it happened in 3's for us.
    ~July 19 saving goal for event $104/$1000
    Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!Share on FacebookSpurl this Post!Reddit!Wong this Post!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 06-25-2007, 12:39 AM #3
    MarshHen
    MarshHen is offline
    Registered User MarshHen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Beautiful Coastal Georgia
    Age
    57
    Posts
    2,579
    Post Thanks / WTG / Hug
    Rep Power
    10

    Default

    Oh man, I hate it when things like this happen. At least ya'll were not stranded on the open road somewhere. Good thing you had that EF to lean on! Praying all goes well with the repairs and you can get back on the road SAP, with no more problems.
    Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!Share on FacebookSpurl this Post!Reddit!Wong this Post!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 06-25-2007, 10:53 AM #4
    Michelle68
    Michelle68 is offline
    Registered User Michelle68's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Texas
    Age
    43
    Posts
    2,616
    Post Thanks / WTG / Hug
    Rep Power
    16

    Default

    Thanks for the responses! My DH is at the dealership now having them check the truck. Mick, I'm sorry you had so many car "problems" after your trip. I hope your trip went well. I know what you mean by the "happening in threes" sort of thing. Sometimes it seems to work like that for us. Hopefully, we'll be on our way soon.


    --Michelle
    ~ Michelle



    Wife to DH--
    Mom to DS--
    and DD--

    Avatar picture--Taken at Comanche Lookout Park, San Antonio,Tx. April,2010
    Mortgage -- $53,077.24
    March Emergency Fund Challenge-- $100 /$200
    ----------------------
    "The time to save is now. When a dog gets a bone, he doesn't go out and make a down payment on a bigger bone. He buries the one he's got." --Will Rogers
    Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!Share on FacebookSpurl this Post!Reddit!Wong this Post!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 06-25-2007, 04:00 PM #5
    nodmicks
    nodmicks is offline
    Registered User nodmicks's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Posts
    5,993
    Post Thanks / WTG / Hug
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    Yeah things do seem to be in 3's. However no 3's for you and your family on your trip~ok~!!! Actually the transmission and my brother hitting in were on vacation. Fil hitting dh's was while we were gone. But like your wise kiddo said.....................thats why you had an EF!

    I hope you are up and running now! Enjoy!
    ~July 19 saving goal for event $104/$1000
    Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!Share on FacebookSpurl this Post!Reddit!Wong this Post!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 06-25-2007, 04:32 PM #6
    Mom23boys
    Mom23boys is offline
    Registered User Mom23boys's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2002
    Location
    Texas
    Age
    42
    Posts
    18,939
    Post Thanks / WTG / Hug
    Rep Power
    34

    Default

    Michelle~I am glad you were close to a town and weren't stranded. Hopefully the dealership will have it fixed today and you will be on the road again...hopefully enjoying the rest of your vacation.
    ~*Michelle*~

    ~Wife to Rick since Dec. 19, 1986~
    ~Mother to Richard, 23, Chris, 21, and Dakota, 17~
    ~Mother-in-law to Amber, wife of Richard~
    ~Elementary Teacher~
    Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!Share on FacebookSpurl this Post!Reddit!Wong this Post!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 06-25-2007, 05:27 PM #7
    jamie79
    jamie79 is offline
    Registered User jamie79's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    wherever the army sends us
    Posts
    2,466
    Post Thanks / WTG / Hug
    Rep Power
    12

    Default

    I am glad you were not stranded. Hope they can get it fixed
    Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!Share on FacebookSpurl this Post!Reddit!Wong this Post!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 06-25-2007, 08:00 PM #8
    Luv2BeFrugal
    Luv2BeFrugal is offline
    Licence to Kill Luv2BeFrugal's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Posts
    3,347
    Post Thanks / WTG / Hug
    Rep Power
    13

    Default

    I love what your son said! Obviously he has a frugal mom bringing him up right!

    Hope it's fixed quickly and you're on your way home in no time... So glad you all weren't hurt or stranded!

    Let us know when ya get home safe and sound...
    Kace - married to Dh 12 years

    Love to

    Full-time homemaker, part-time worker, college student. Always pinchin' pennies!
    Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!Share on FacebookSpurl this Post!Reddit!Wong this Post!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 06-27-2007, 05:28 PM #9
    Michelle68
    Michelle68 is offline
    Registered User Michelle68's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Texas
    Age
    43
    Posts
    2,616
    Post Thanks / WTG / Hug
    Rep Power
    16

    Default

    Hi, guys! Well, we're finally home. We drove through an unbelievable thunderstorm in west Texas last night--winds at least 80 mph (saw several tractor trailers overturned) and a lightning show like you wouldn't believe! We stopped at a rest stop to let it pass a bit and my DS was terrified. (Well, okay, DH and I and I'm sure our DD were also a bit rattled by it all) Anyway, we found a nasty hotel to bed down in (at least it was a place to sleep) and the storm finally subsided about 3 AM. One adventure after another!

    Overall, it was a great trip and we were able to see so many things. I can't say enough about how nice the folks in Holbrook, AZ (where we were stuck while our truck was being repaired) were. They were so helpful and made our stay very pleasant. Anyway, I guess I'd better change my sig line to reflect our depleted EF. *Sigh*

    It's great to be back home and back on Frugal Village!


    --Michelle
    ~ Michelle



    Wife to DH--
    Mom to DS--
    and DD--

    Avatar picture--Taken at Comanche Lookout Park, San Antonio,Tx. April,2010
    Mortgage -- $53,077.24
    March Emergency Fund Challenge-- $100 /$200
    ----------------------
    "The time to save is now. When a dog gets a bone, he doesn't go out and make a down payment on a bigger bone. He buries the one he's got." --Will Rogers
    Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!Share on FacebookSpurl this Post!Reddit!Wong this Post!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. What to do with Emergency Fund
    By greekislandgirl in forum Debt Reduction & Money Management
    Replies: 26
    Last Post: 12-26-2011, 05:45 AM
  2. Help! Emergency Fund!
    By daughter of pearl in forum Debt Reduction & Money Management
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 04-10-2010, 05:38 PM
  3. What's in your emergency fund?
    By Ivonna in forum Debt Reduction & Money Management
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: 03-20-2009, 04:33 PM
  4. Emergency Fund?
    By omalleyc in forum Financial hardship
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 03-11-2009, 03:09 PM
  5. Why Do I Need an Emergency Fund?
    By QM in forum Question and Answer
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 10-30-2008, 09:28 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules