I think I should get custom license plates that say CRSHN2ME. It seems very appropriate at the moment. So you already know that I was rear ended on Thursday as I sat at a light. Well, I was rear ended again on Saturday driving down the freeway.
I was driving down 35 at about 50 mph in heavy traffic. All of a sudden, the cars in front of me start slamming on their brakes. So of course, I do the same. As I’m trying to push my brake pedal through the floorboard, I’m watching the 3 cars in front of me slam into each other……..and praying that I stop in time. Luckily, I do. I stop about 8 feet from the car in front of me. I had less than a second to feel relieved before I felt my new (but slightly bruised) Rav4 get rammed into from behind. Let’s just say that my first reaction was to scream out a string of expletives!
Within the span of owning this vehicle for 9 days, it had already been in 2 accidents. And before I had even heard back from the claims adjuster on my first accident, somebody was ramming into me again. What the hell are the chances of that happening?!?!?
The damage this time around is much worse. The bumper, tire cover, and rear door are all banged up. There also appears to be some crumpling in the underbody. When I opened the rear door, I could see part of the floorboard crumpled. That is definitely not a good sign. I just worry that even after the cosmetic things are fixed, I’ll have problems with the vehicle down the road. You know, strange rattles or electrical problems in the rear area. And Toyota won’t cover them under the warranty because they will say they were caused by the accident.
Ahhhh! I just get so worked up thinking about this crap. I was so calm about the first one, but this one has freaked me out. I think I need to go get a coffee. Well, a tequila shot and then a coffee.
As I said to you on Saturday night, “have another drink!”
I’d combine the need for alcohol and coffee, and get an Irish Coffee or a Macchiatto with a healthy splash of Kahlua.
Oh, and when they repaint the car — make them do it with a vibrant color (I swear, silver is the new beige — you just can’t see it).
You just can’t own nice things.
Glad you are ok.
You poor thing!! That fucking sucks. I agree with James: paint that sucker a screechy loud color that no one could possibly miss. Make it an eyesore.
On an unrelated note, your writing is really, really good. Excellent vocabulary and flow
I like the variety of sentences structures, too. You get an A+ from the English teacher!
Last but not least, you should take Life of Pi off your wish list. I’ll send you my copy for free; I didn’t care for the book and regretted spending the money on it. It’s only been read once, so if you want it, it’s all yours. Lemme know.