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Tripp Crosby and Cars (Part 2)

July 5th, 2011 - Uncategorized - 26 Comments »

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Since writing the last post about Tripp Crosby’s experience with cars, he’s been at it again. Here’s another batch of car stories from the one person in the world who just might not be capable of owning one.

13. A few months ago, Tripp was unable to drive anywhere for a few days because a squirrel exploded in his engine. You read that right. He thought that sound was an engine malfunction, but it was really a squirrel shrieking to his death.

14. He recently got a ticket for turning left in a “No Left Turns Between 7:00 and 9:00″ zone. It was 8:50. He also had an expired license. Then he forgot about said ticket. Then there may or may not have been a warrant out for his arrest.

15. From Tim: My wife and I met Tripp at the airport to drive down to Florida together. Tripp has lived in Atlanta all his life and has driven to the airport hundreds of times, but he still insisted on getting directions to Florida from his new GPS. While doing so, we missed the turn for I-75S about 5 times and made three laps around airport terminal north. We drove 27 miles in 45 minutes and still never left the airport. Oh, and he left his wallet at Delta.

16. From David: For a video shoot, Tripp loaded a long dolly track in through the back of his Pathfinder, which ended up breaking his windshield.

17. On Saturday, Tripp locked two different sets of his own car keys in two different cars.

18. From David: Tripp once rented an unnecessarily huge truck for us to move. At the toll plaza on 400, he didn’t have enough money because of all the axles, and got a ticket.

19. From Matty: When Tripp was my roommate, I asked him to go with me to the motorcycle store so I could buy a bike and have Tripp drive my truck home. While we were there, somehow I convinced Tripp he needed one too and that he could have his own for a mere $73/month. An hour later I was driving HIS bike home (I didn’t get one) because he had no idea how to ride one. Then he wrecked it. Then it was stolen.

You have any embarrassing car stories of your own? I’m sure it would make Tripp feel better.

And if you haven’t read the original post, I promise there’s no better way you could spend your next 5 minutes.

  • http://billy-adams.com Billy Adams

    On Easter Sunday this year, I was in a hurry to get into the building because I was running late (I work at my church) and it was raining. Services went great and when I got ready to head to my car (still raining) I was looking for my keys and couldn't find them. Thinking I just locked them in my car, I got on the shuttle (had to park a ways away) and thought I would just check. I arrived at my car, having run through 2 giant puddles, only to discover that yes, my keys were locked in my car. But my car was still unlocked. Why? Cause it was still running.

  • http://www.joerob.com Joseph

    Those Tripp car stories are unreal… Is he just like Rain Man or something when it comes to cars?

  • David

    Recently Tripp was parked behind me, so I took his car to pick up something from the store. When I saw a cop next to me at a stoplight eyeing the license plate, I knew something was up. Before long I was on the side of the road explaining that it wasn't my car and that my friend had probably just forgotten about registration. Meanwhile in my text conversation with Tripp, he made sure I didn't let the cop come back with me because of the warrant out for his arrest.

  • nateaton

    Wow.
    I've got two car stories to add, but they pale in comparison to Tripp.

    1st) A buddy of mine saved up his money and bought a brand new Taylor guitar. I don't remember what model, but it was really expensive. He brought it to camp for a weekend. When that weekend was over and he was packing up, he set it down behind his truck to chat with a few friends. He then proceeded to get into his truck to drive away. As he backed up, he heard a sickening crunch. With the expression of a little boy who just saw his dog die but hasn't started crying yet, he got out, picked up the mangled guitar case with its crushed contents, put them in the truck and drove away without a word. The best part of the story though is that those friends he had been talking to had witnessed the whole thing. So without him knowing, they collected money from everyone they knew and bought my buddy a brand new guitar that was even better. They gave it to him in the crushed case.

    2nd) When I was in college, my wife and I were a part of a prison ministry (we weren't even dating yet at that point). One day we ended up being the only two who could make it out to the prison for the chapel service, so we borrowed my roommate's car and drove it out. When going in as a volunteer at the prison, you are asked to leave everything in the car except your license or ID and your car keys if you drove.
    Well, I locked the keys in the car on accident. Even though there were a couple thousand incarcerated guys that could break into a car in a matter of seconds, we had to borrow a cell phone from a chaplain in order to call AAA. We then had to wait for a half hour, in the parking lot of the prison, until the tow truck showed up. We had to also explain to several different guards what had happened and why a tow truck was there.

  • RickyJAnderson

    I think we need a guest post from Tripp so he gets a shot at defending himself!

    I don't think I'd ever go gambling with him.

  • Russ Ray

    I feel for Tripp… with my first car, I didn't know anything about checking the oil, ran the engine dry, and melted the bearings.

    The irony is that my dad was a diesel mechanic, so I guess he thought that the Maintenance 101 lesson was unnecessary. He still reminds me of it to this day.

  • http://abluesicanwhistle.blogspot.com imtimrhodes

    This is too hilarious. I don't really have a great story, but during college I had this Nissan Altima that was just falling apart. When I got it (used for $1500), it had 140,000 miles on it, and when I got rid of it four years later (a trade-in for my and my wife's first car– they gave me $1500 by the way!), it was well over 200k, leaking oil and power steering fluid and therefore smoking all the time, both front windows (driver and passenger) had fallen into the doorframe, and so on. It was a mess. When trading in for our new car, we asked if they would accept it regardless of problems. They told us that if we can drive it into the parking lot, they take it. But I still didn't believe them. They hadn't seen my car yet.

    The next day I roll into the dealership, my car smoking and trash bags on my windows. They actually took it.

  • http://guidetowomen.wordpress.com/ Sharideth Smith

    my senior year, i locked my keys in my mom's car. with the engine still running. my parents were out of town with the only other set of keys. the quarterback of the football team used his hanger skills to unlock the door. which he did, but also broke the lock and it never worked right again.

    • http://guidetowomen.wordpress.com/ Sharideth Smith

      oh and Tripp sounds like a menace. i think i'll take the bus next time i'm in Atlanta.

  • http://www.thecjadams.com CJ Adams

    I wrecked my first car 2 days before I turned 16. It was a black 4Runner and a sideswiped a column in a parking garage. So, when I took the driving test on my birthday, I had a huge white mark down the side of my shiny black car. I remember trying to come up with stories to explain it in case the DMV lady said anything about it. Thankfully, she didn't say anything, but I was prepared to tell her that I bought it off of eBay and got a great deal on it because it was damaged.

    • Tyler Stanton

      ebay existed when you started driving?tyler stanton

      • http://www.thecjadams.com CJ Adams

        Yes….so did Facebook.

  • bencrosthwaite

    Whenever I drive around town in my 1990-something Dodge Stratus, the ladies are always getting up in my grill (sometimes literally) and it just gets so old. Sometimes they jump through the windows at intersections. Other times they throw themselves in front of me just to get hit by that sweet a ride. You would think it'd be flattering, but I'm embarrassed by it.

    • http://theleadblock.com dreWells

      Well done, sir.

  • Cory Harrison

    I am actually crying / laughing as I read this post and the original. AMAZING.

  • http://www.mandiemariebee.wordpress.com Mandie_Marie

    transcription from the first time I drove a car in an empty parking lot.

    my dad: Don't hit the pop can.
    me: ok.
    my dad: Don't hit the pop can.
    me: ok.
    my dad: Amanda, don't hit the pop can.
    me: OK!
    my dad: Don't hit the pop can.
    me: I'M NOT GOING TO HIT THE POP CAN!
    my dad: You hit the pop can.

    • http://www.thecjadams.com CJ Adams

      What's a pop can?

      • http://www.mandiemariebee.wordpress.com Mandie_Marie

        the Canadian equivalent of a soda can.

        • Dave

          This is an Atlanta-based blog. So it's called a "Coke can" … no matter what's inside the can. :^)

  • Teecy Christmas

    I got 14 tickets in about 12 years. I got my first 3 tickets in the same night. (driving on the wrong side of the road, expired state inspection and no license plate on the front of car) Then, I had a clean streak for a few years. That streak ended on my way to Catalyst last year when I got a speeding ticket for going 89 in a 70. The irony is most of the time I drive like a grandma.

    • http://tylerstanton.com Tyler Stanton

      has your name gotten you out of any of the tickets? mary christmas has to count for something.

    • Teecy Christmas

      Oh, and when I was 16 I totaled a car in my driveway.

  • http://www.jamiesrabbits.com Jamie

    I would help lead youth group weekend retreats in college which meant loading up the car with luggage. In one summer, I locked my keys in my trunk 6 times. My father may have prayed for me to start backsliding.

  • Dave

    Have you ever thought of starting a blog solely devoted to Tripp's car troubles? I would subscribe…

    "Oh, and he left his wallet at Delta." lol

  • http://www.davepettengill.net DavePettengill

    Man I love these Tripp car stories! I feel bad for Tripp and those riding with him but they are too funny.

  • ragamuffinway

    A few days ago I did something while driving that was pretty funny. I don't really remember what it was but my wife said that I had a "Tripp Crosby" moment.