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Thoughts on the Day

  • Boo met his teacher today after church.  She now knows that he is much more civilized than she might have been led to believe.
  • For the third time this week, Irish Woman and I were able to get caught up on both dishes and laundry.  Around here that’s some kind of record.
  • No matter how often I put them back in Boo’s room, his toys always seem to find a way back into the living room, including when he’s asleep.
  • Bad – Getting hit in the driver’s side door when someone crosses the double yellow line and you swerve to avoid a head on collision.
  • Worse – You’re driving your wife’s car.
  • Even worse – We’ve only had the car for 5 months.
  • Good – You had your seatbelt on and only the side impact airbags fired.
  • Bad idea – Yelling out “Oh Sxxx! I’ve got warrants!” and running away from the scene of an accident you caused when you suspect that the witness who was open carrying was a policeman.
  • Not so good idea – Before fleeing said accident scene, you grab all of the documentation from the glove compartment and console of your vehicle.
  • Bad idea – dropping your cell phone on the floor of your vehicle and not retrieving it when you were fleeing the scene of said accident.
  • A lot of people helped Irish Woman and me out tonight, and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank them.
  • Good automobile insurance is worth every penny.
  • I’m OK.  My shoulder is sore and bruised, I have a few cuts and scrapes, and I’ll probably feel pretty rough tomorrow morning.  But x-ray’s show no fractures to the neck and back, so I’ve got that going for me.
  • The ER nurse looked at me oddly when I declined a narcotic pain-killer and opted instead for ibuprofen.
  • The muscle relaxant they gave me is really kicking in, so I’ll bid y’all good night.

8 Comments

  1. Lazy Bike Commuter's avatar

    Lazy Bike Commuter

     /  August 18, 2013

    Just glad to hear there are no permanent injuries! Hopefully you’ll be able to get some compensation from the other party, but I know it might be a long shot.

    Stay safe.

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  2. The Suburban Ninja's avatar

    I know you have an online family who are all very relieved that you are ok with minor bumps and bruises. Rest well tonight.

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  3. MSgt B's avatar

    There is nothing so exhilarating as to be shot at and missed.

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  4. B's avatar

    Glad you are ok

    Cars are just tin and glass and rubber and plastic.

    As long as you alll walk away it is good.

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  5. daddybear71's avatar

    Thanks guys

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  6. Old NFO's avatar

    +1 on the shot at and missed, glad you’re okay, and cars are replaceable, YOU are not! Thankfully you were paying attention and missed the full head on!!!

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  7. auntiejl's avatar

    auntiejl

     /  August 20, 2013

    I’m sure glad the effects of your accident aren’t anything like the effects of mine.

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