My car did not have the best of days...
For the most part, today's been a good day :) I had a good time, I had a good workout, I had a good supper... My car though - I was on the interstate and suddenly, a rock that was probably 4 centimeters across hit my windshield!! It was a really loud popping sound and I almost swerved when it happened (I woulda gone into the wall after a bit of shoulder). But now there is a nice star at the base of my windshield and there is a big crack going right up the center of the passenger side part of it. Heh, the hot weather sure helped extend the crack right up to the top...
I got home, noangelshere and redshirtedgradu fed me enchiladas (I made tacos for us all last week) and then I went to clean up because they were going to watch "Nightmares and Dreamscapes" on TNT (I am so not a Stephen King fan). All of a sudden, Angela says, "Erika! Call 911 right now!" "Why?!?!?!?" "Someone just hit Hugh's car and I think they're drunk!!" So I called and the lady said she'd send police right over. Well, it took a while - probably 20-25 minutes... Meanwhile, Angela suddenly ordered me to give her my car keys - Hugh's parked car had hit my parked car and Hugh's car was leaking gas and there was an open flame from the impacting car. Luckily, nothing came of that.
The gal who hit the cars was not drunk at all - she was just really shaken up when she got out of the car.
OOOO, ADVICE!! If you get in an accident and you are blocking traffic, get your tow truck there before the police's tow truck!! The police tow it to City Impound and it costs a ton - ImpactingChicky had AAA so they got the car towed back to her place instead.
Hugh's new Civic Hybrid is likely totaled - the rear bumper is basically pushed up into the trunk - we have a very nice view of the rear tires...
My car has a dented back bumper which doesn't look bad at all. But the trunk does not line up with the rest of the car now. I'm going to see what the estimate is. Perhaps we can just yank the back bumper back out and it will be fine - I do have friends who can help. My insurance is Progressive - I've reported it and I'm supposed to get an estimate tomorrow; they have a service where I can take it to this center of theirs and they'll provide me the rental car (that is in my policy) right there, estimate the car, repair the damage there and then give it back. My deductible would be due at that time. The impacting chicky has insurance and it will pay for it I'm sure but that reimbursement again. Sigh. I suppose I really need to get a credit card sometime here... I'm going to discuss it with my claims representative tomorrow.
Perhaps I'll just drive one of my OTHER TWO CARS for the time being - I still have the Saturn and my dad got the pickup fixed up for me (Justin left it here). However, neither has AC...
We'll see how I feel about it tomorrow :) I didn't get to go dancing tonight :( Alas.
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