We just got home. About an hour ago, we almost got robbed at an ATM. Thanks to my wonderful husband and a sledge hammer, we're all fine. Let me explain.
We drive a van. It is hard for Junior to do the transactions from the van, so I usually get out and do it. Tonight, Junior pulled up really close, and I hopped out, leaving my door open. I had my back to the van, and all of a sudden I hear Junior yelling and Brandi screaming at the top of her lungs. I turn around and there is a big, black man leaning into the van through my door. I hear Junior telling him to back off (he used more colorful language). He told him three times, and the guy didn't move. The next thing I know, Junior is getting out of his door with a sledge hammer in his hand. At this point, the guy backs up a little, puts up his hands, and begs Junior not to hit him. Junior is telling him to BACK OFF or he will hit him, and the guy just stood there with his hands up. Junior was about a foot from the guy with the sledge hammer above his head before the guy finally backed off. I was still standing at the ATM waiting for my cash, so I yelled to the car behind us to call 911. I guess the guy heard me say that, because he finally ran off.
I got into the van while Junior was still between me and the guy. Poor Brandi was hysterical. She had gone as far back into the van as she could, and she was shaking. I told her everything was okay, and that her daddy would never let anything happen to her. We drove off (the car behind us never called 911...she was too busy watching Junior threaten to kill the guy) and tried to calm Brandi down. Ryan and Kasi were fine. In fact, as soon as the guy was out of the van, Ryan locked all the doors. I asked Junior what the guy said when he leaned into the car, and he said he wanted our money. How freakin scary is that? I am seriously thanking God that he went to the car and didn't come to me. I mean, I was standing at the ATM waiting on money. He could have been behind me before I knew it. Brandi said it was the scariest moment of her life. I agree.
Okay. I need to go cook or something. I need my hands busy...
