Just a quick word:
In the last 12 hours, both my "less-than-one-year-old" 2009 Corolla, and Wendy's "8-day-old" Veracruz have both suffered some sort of tragedy.
Last night, when I climbed into my Corolla at the Starbucks in Ladera Ranch at 9:10pm, I turned the key. The lights turned on, the radio turned on... but the car didn't. No "click-click-click" of the firing of the starter... nothing. It just didn't turn over. I tried again and again. I checked the fuel shut-off valve (the safety equipment that triggers in an accident). I made sure my gas cap was completely, tightly closed. I turned on/off/on/off the alarm. It just wouldn't even attempt to start! Finally, I went and got a personal pizza at Lamppost right next door to Starbucks, while I waited on the tow truck to come. By 11:30pm, I was back home after having my car towed and dropped off at the Toyota Dealership all the way in Orange. Boo!
This morning as I was putting on my gear to ride my Vespa into work (remember, I'm without a car), I get a call from Wendy. She's crying, and tells me that on the offramp to her work, a woman in an RX300 ran into the back of her car! Yes, the very car that she's had since only last Wed. Clearly upset, she at least was OK, and uninjured. I'm super sad for her, as I know she was extremely happy about her new vehicle. It's such bummer.
Needless to say, I was a bit paranoid driving my scoot to work this morning. Such bad vehicle luck! At least we're blessed to even own 2 new vehicles. They are after-all just cars. It's a bit of a frustration, but we have our health (thank God!) and they are just cars. I keep telling myself that... they're just cars. They're only cars...
Boo.
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5 years ago
4 comments:
They are JUST cars and praise God you are both ok...and that wendy was hit and she did not hit someone. Better to be rearended than rearend. Hmm...you know what I mean!
Ok... My insurance person just called and said they finally got a hold of the woman who hit me, which by the way, her name is Julie :P) And she addmitted to hitting me from behind and has accepted all fault. So now I just need to decide where to get it fixed. They are just cars! Thank the Lord. There are horrible things happening with people and cars every second, and I am so thankful that this is the only thing we have to deal with.
SOOOOOOOOOO sad!! I'm blaming it on the lack of Fitzson nights. That's bound to have some negative ramifications.
such a bummer for you guys. but so proud of your outlook on the situation. you guys are amazing.
ps. david- i love that you included the fact that you got a personal pizza. i dont know why but that verbiage made me laugh :)
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