glad i am not a mechanic. . .

today i was grateful that i wasn't a mechanic. the reason being that i probably wouldn't have gotten on either of the tap-taps i went on today. tap-taps are the form of public transportation here. it is the back of a small pick up with boards around the edges as benches. the first truck had 24 people, four cases of coke bottles and multiple bags of stuff heading to the market. both trucks had flat tires. the first truck turned off the engine as we coasted down the hills. once again i am glad that i am not a mechanic.