Goodbye, little red car.

[elbales]

The power went out around 8 this morning, and it's all been downhill from there.

My car is dead. Dead dead dead. It has joined the choir invisible. It has shuffled off this mortal coil. Etc., etc., etc. I was driving south on the freeway when I braked to avoid a mess ahead of me, I think the result of another accident which had apparently just happened. I had just enough time to feel relieved that I'd stopped without hitting the car in front of me when I glanced in the rearview and saw a huge, horkin' pickup truck coming right at me. I think I hate those things even more now than I used to.

So yes, the pickup rear-ended me, shoving me into the car I'd just gone to all that trouble not to hit. I'm okay, except for a serious bruise on my left knee, which doesn't want to bend now because ow ow ow. But my car is totaled. I am a little sad about this, but I'm glad not to be dead.

Yeah. That's about all there is to say about that.

Oh yeah. And I'm not totally sure... but I think he didn't stop. There was a truck pulled over on the right shoulder and I'm not sure if it was the truck that hit me, or if it was part of the other accident. My car and the car I was shoved into ended up on the left shoulder by the median barrier.

Just wonderful. Plus the doctor told me I'd feel really horrible tomorrow. At least he gave me a scrip for Vicodin. :P

Comments

[kevinvaughn.livejournal.com]

*screams* NOOOOOOO!!!!!

You want that the fox should go pay the driver of said pickup a little visit?

I will be posting something over at amanandhispoems that only you can read.

[elbales]

*hugs*
i'll be looking for it.

[milestogo13.livejournal.com]

Yeah, as long as that Vicodin lasts, your troubles will definitely seem so much further away.

Glad you're more or less ok though *hug*

[elbales]

rather more than less! *hug* thanks. :)

[elbales]

Thanks, guys. No large men with baseball bats needed; if the driver actually did a hit-and-run, he's long gone. I don't even remember what color the truck was--my memory of the whole thing is actually rather cloudy. I'm pretty sure I was in shock for a bit. (I know I screamed at the two impacts, and I had a full-fledged freak-out once my car came to a halt and I realized I wasn't dead or anything.)

[poetinthemaking.livejournal.com]

): no more car. i miss my car... sometimes having to get around far places on just a bike when it's wicked cold is ridiculous (i finally learned how to spell ridiculous a few days ago. yes, i'm only 20 years old.) i am glad you're alright though; accidents are a petrifying experience. at least it wasn't your fault.

and yay for drugs! i mean...

♥!

[elbales]

hahaha
yay drugs ♥

yeah, i was so terrified as i saw that truck bearing down... gah. i thought i was going to die.

[caramida.livejournal.com]

Glad you're not (dead that is). Sorry about the wreck. Hope all works out.

[elbales]

thanks.

[phreid.livejournal.com]

Eeek. Very gentle hugs for the El, and much with the healing thoughtwaves.