Saving Private Turtle

backBlipped on 7/30



We were on our way to the Fish Hatchery when the Beloved swerved to not hit a turtle who was crossing the street. As we drove on I said: "We should have stopped. I'm going to be thinking about how we should have stopped and helped him ALL DAY" So the good man turned around. I then found that it's amazing how far you can drive in the span of 1 sentence - the turtle was far away and I was getting anxious. It didn't help that we saw a car coming our way - the turtle's way. When we were finally there, I more or less jumped out of the car while it was still moving.
That could have not ended well.

Then I jumped in front of the car driving towards me, arms waving and yelling in Dutch. I think.
That could have not ended well.

Fortunately the driver saw me, aided by the Beloved flashing his lights. He stopped. I picked up the turtle (who tried to poop in my general direction), held him up to the driver of the car so he could see I didn't stop him for nothing and then carried him across the road.
*phew*

It all went very fast and while I wasn't thinking and that really is rather stupid, I'm also kind of glad to know that when it comes to animals, I am brain fearless.


But I didn't take any photos of today's main event, and all the other photos I took reminded me of all the things that weren't fun today so I figured I'd draw a doodle to remind myself of something worth remembering.