So, one day at HOP, Jason asked me if I'd like to record with him on a CD he and his friend were making. They needed a female voice on some of the songs. I told him that would be cool, I'd heard one track from the CD and being a part of that project sounded awesome! We set a night to get together.
He told me it would be easiest to meet at his house and drive together, so we met there. I was a little early, so we went inside and... I met his parents! I was like, "hm, I think I know what's going on here... I wonder if he's nervous about me meeting his parents for the first time. Am I nervous?" I realized I did want to make a good impression. So I was as "Kristina-ish" as I could be. We talked casually about what I was doing in life, my family, etc. Afterward, Jason was like, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean for it to be an interrogation; I just wanted to go in and get us some tea." I told him it was no problem, I liked his parents and thought they were cool, it was nice talking with them.
We left for Oliver's house (the guy who was making his CD), where J introduced me. We had a blast recording! It was easy for me to do just what they needed, they said my voice was great and really added to the song!
Now, it was winter; very snowy, and very icy. I had parked in Jason's driveway, so when we got back to his house, he walked me to my van. (My van's name is Otie, by the way, named after the yellow dog in Garfield, remember him?) We stood there in the driveway, finishing our conversation, looking at the beautiful winter sky and noting how gorgeous the tree branches looked coated in ice. He had been such a gentleman all night, giving me his arm so I wouldn't slip on the ice, complimenting my singing with Oliver, listening and being respectful in all our conversations. We had a great time talking about God too, about our desires to lead worship and bring people to know Him, envisioning God bringing revival. I looked at him and for the first time consciously thought, "I could totally fall for this guy." I wasn't sure if I wanted to or not, but I figured God would let me know His will, in His time.
He opened my van door and I got in as he walked back to the house. Unfortunately... as I took off the parking brake and tried to back up his steep driveway, Otie rolled forward, toward his mom's PT Cruiser!! I put the brakes on, put the parking brake back on, and asked Jason for help. "Um.... my car can't get up the ice!" He tried as well, and the same thing happened.
"Lemme get my dad, I think that's our best bet." His dad was so kind, he got up out of bed to come help us! We decided to rope my rear axle to the bumper of Jason's Jeep Wrangler and drag it out with the Jeep. It worked! Lol.... that was the beginning of what we call the "Otie Adventures." My poor van has a propensity to get into trouble!
But I made it home safely... contemplating what the future might hold where Jason Roe was involved.
To Be Continued.....
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