Friday, May 22, 2009

Mosella The Misguided GPS

A little while back Bobby talked me into us getting a GPS. (We made a commitment to both of us having to agree on bigger purchases.)
I wanted it to have a man's voice and call it Moses. After a while Bobby changed it to a woman's voice because he said he was use to women bossing him around. So I asked him what "her" name was and he said Mosella! (Creative! Huh?)
Yesterday Bobby's cousin Dustin and his wife Marie had their little boy, J.W.. He came several weeks early. We really felt like we should try to visit them in the hospital. (3 hour trip)
On the way we needed to stop at a Wal-Mart to pick up a few things for them. So Bobby decided that he would stop off in Lewisburg (We lived there for several years when we pastored Columbia.) and go the new Wal-Mart there.
As men are he wouldn't stop for directions. Finally I convinced him to reset Mosella's settings to find Wal-Mart. It took us back to where we started and then around the whole city. We were driving for 30 minutes. I said," Bobby what if she is wrong?" He just laughed at me. Finally, Mosella said, "You have reached your destination." It was a small subdivision in the middle of the country! No Wal-Mart. We found a store to ask directions and come to find out Wal-Mart was on the other end of Lewisburg not far from where we first set the GPS!
We just skipped it and went to the one in Huntsville. So by the time everything was over with our 3 hour trip became almost 5 hours.
Mosella did get u s to the hospital. Dustin and Bobby went to see the baby while I stayed with Marie.
When it came our turn to see the baby, the nic was closed. I felt so bad for Marie. Imagine being told you couldn't see your baby.
I did see a picture and he is so cute with a head full of black hair. Bobby says he looks just like Dustin's baby pictures.
Marie was doing great and I was impressed!
We really enjoyed our visit with them.
I have a confession, I secretly hate Mosella! Is it ok to hate a GPS? She talks all the time and sometimes I just like PEACE!
Gone are the days of uninterrupted conversation or thoughts. Instead its, "In 3 1/4 miles turn right." and if you decide to do something different it's, "At the next available chance turn around!" Arrg!!!!!!!!!
So Mosella got turned off for the trip home!!!!

3 comments:

Erika J. said...

we always keep the volume cut down on ours.

Jessa Stephens said...

Ugh!! Levis always says "recaulating" when you make a wrong turn. It's not said in a nice way though....=) She makes it sound like we are stupid. I should name the annoying thing. lol A bossy old lady name. =)

Netty said...

Erika --- I still find it annoying.

Jessa -- You could name it Net! Ha!
By the way where is my wedding invitation?