Some guy hit my car in trafic today. Would you believe that's the first car accident I've ever been in. The guy jumped out and immediately apologized - I suppose I was a little in shock; it just seemed like this would never happen to me. Luckily I was in my Toyota - it's a rusted out truck that I use for winter driving here in Michigan. The funny part is that I can only imagine that the insurance is going to want to total the vehicle... I'm sure after I pony up some deductible or whatever. What would be funny is if I got more for the vehicle than it's worth to me. I mean, this thing is really on it's way out. It doesn't burn oil or anything, but it's starting to shake pretty well at high speeds and I can hear the rod bearings making noise at higher RPMs. Geesh, the thing has 220,000 miles on it. It's probably hoping to be put to rest - wouldn't you? The unfortunate part is that the kid didn't have his insurance with him. I did get his license plate and drivers license number... but I was already running late for class, so I skipped the police call. Besides, even if this didn't get fixed I'm not really out anything. The poor guys car was in terrible shape, but my truck only suffered a bent bumper. Another funny aspect was that the I heard the noise and it sounded awful - but the actual impact felt much lighter. For a moment, I even doubted that I had been hit. I actually figured the noise came from someone else's car or something. When I looked back I could see the guy parked under my truck (I was stopped at a red light). Anyway, that was fun - nothing like a little car accident to remind you that you are alive (or at least quite likely alive, or perhaps a vegatible in a jar in some guys basement lab).

Well some people have all the luck ... so glad you put a + spin on it !!!

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10.23.06 @ 2:44 PM