PunkHP noted in a comment to the Sightseeing in DC post that he had a monument in his yard worth “explorering.” 
It seems that my newest licensed driver (Beta) had a little difficulty backing out of her godfather’s driveway as she headed for school yesterday. It was dark outside when this innovative parking job occurred, and there were one or more younger siblings in the car.
And, in a classic display of teenage angst, Beta managed to be quite unapologetic and worse, began demanding that someone fix the problem.
I selected their godparents wisely: the “fix” was that she was taken to school, and the monument remained in the yard for the day. It was clearly the greater punishment for her godmother, who then had to take her to school, pick her up, take her to work, etc., but it gave her a bit of time to (I hope) reflect on how one should behave when one is in dire need of assistance.
PunkHP, LilPunk, and Delta obviously had a little fun with the monument before PHP and his older son managed to rescue the vehicle (I’m glad I wasn’t there to see it) later in the day.
Hopefully, Beta has acquired a little humility through this incident and will be a little more careful, and a little more respectful, in the future.
I owe PunkHP and Miss Dixie big time for taking on three of the girls for me (and taking care of the house and the menagerie therein) for the week. I’m not sure how to repay them, but I’ll have to think of something.
It has been great to have the girls at our house. They are so sweet and kind, and I am glad they are mine.
PHP
Heh The joys of teenage drivers and the wonder of “How did you do that?”
“How did you do that??” indeed. I still don’t know the answer to that one, but backing up on a curved driveway is not her strong suit… there’s a poplar tree in our yard that’s seen a couple of near-misses.
Somebody I know (who I won’t mention) kinda ran off my parents’ (extremely steep and narrow) driveway back when we were in high school. She was ok, but embarassed, and I believe my dad had to back the truck down and tow her out.
Also, once when we were moving out of my parents house, we pulled the truck around to the basement door where the yard drained poorly and got it stuck. We tried to wench it out, to no avail.
So our friend pulled his truck down to pull the other one out and got it stuck, too.
The tow-truck driver was amused and only charged us for one.
This is the stuff of family reunions. Be sure to save the pictures.
The someone referred to in GAC’s story still has an irrational fear of extremely narrow, steep driveways.
Several years back, I managed to get my Volvo wagon stuck in our hedge. I had to call AAA to get it out.