Toledo Opera's mainstage performances of Cavalleria Rusticana were this weekend. Friday was opening night and a few of us went to dinner after the show. As David (Kaverman, a fellow young artist) and I were driving home in the Toledo Opera Van (the ghetto cruiser), we got a flat tire. It was the absolute best time to get a flat... midnight and raining! perfect! David did find a safe place to pull over and we called the ever-amazing AAA! They were there in 15 minutes. Mike was our "knight in shining armor" and was Mr. pro-flat-tire-changer. Of course i talked his ear off and learned all about him. Mike was in the army--- stationed in Iraq fixing military trucks and cars. Mike was so nice and taught us as he was replacing the tire... David and I mostly just stood there looking pretty useless. After Mike had the flat tire off the car, he pulled out the cause of the drama--- it was a 5 inch long spike that had somehow found it's way into our tire. And why shouldn't a huge hazard of a spike not be in the middle of Toledo's busiest highway?
Mike was the man, and David and I lived to tell the tale. While Papa Steve gave me flat tire lessons and jumper cable lessons when I was 15, I realize that many people have no idea how in the world to change a flat tire. So, please use this handy video to teach you... just in case you are stuck without a "Mike" to help you.
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