My sister and I recently attended an outdoor Paramore concert that we had been planning on going to for more than two months. The plan was to leave early and get there before the doors opened so we could get a good spot. My sister said she would drive, so we met at her place, jumped into the car and got on our way.

But you know plans. They just don’t always work out they way you think they will.

First, we were running late. Then, we hit traffic; and then - the cherry on top - we got a flat tire!

There are some much-needed silver linings in this story, though. After we got out of the way of traffic to check out the flat, we realized that we were 20 yards away from the entrance of the concert venue. Then, after a brief panic attack, we saw that there was a car care center right around the corner from where we were parked! SWEETNESS!!!

The car center saved the day and fitted the car with a new tire and, they even threw in a spare. Side note: apparently we weren’t the only ones who got a flat tire that day. Three other groups came in with tire trouble before us.

I know it’s not National Tire Safety Week, but we all learned a lesson that night: check your tires regularly and make sure you have a spare!

It is a basic vehicle safety tip that we didn't follow, don’t let it do the same to you! Make sure your tire pressure and tire tread is properly maintained. You should always be prepared for anything and everything! You may not always have a car center around the corner to save the day.

And for those who want to know how the night ended…

We literally got to the concert when Paramore hit the stage. Talk about perfect timing. The night ended up being better than we ever expected. They played my favorite song, Misery Business!

I love happy endings and tire safety.