tire explosion, 4.12.24

i was on the way home from work on 93 north when i kept hearing/feeling a rumbling noise. i thought it was because there were construction trucks driving adjacent to me, but once they passed, i kept hearing/feeling the rumble. i looked in my rearview and there was smoke coming out the back of my car. i pull over and my tire had exploded. i don’t know how the hell it happened, but there were gashes everywhere on the tire. i looked around the highway as i’m never pulled over just to take the moment in. it began raining and all i could do was laugh. i texted money and he said it was a blessing i got off the road no harm. then schuni called to check in to see what was going on. i was able to get my spare off and as i was beginning to jack up the sequoia, a cop pulls up and tells me he called someone. the guy pulls up, helps me change the tire, and i was able to go on my way. i thanked him, then went to the cop and thanked him as well. he said mass dot has people that help with roadside assistance, which is actually very convenient should someone find themselves in the predicament i did today. i made it home and now i’m writing in between changing/getting ready to go out tonight. we’re doing spin and hopefully bar taco.

even though we had some trials earlier, the sun is coming out the clouds which is setting for a good start to the weekendddddd.

-ratha, 6:11pm, 4.12.24