malta blue
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Wed Mar-19-08 08:39 AM
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I escaped two vehicular accidents in 15 minutes |
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I must have had a guardian angel this morning.....
I got off the highway and in the 15 minutes it takes to get to my office, I was nearly struck by two other cars. The first was when I turned left onto a road, and the SUV on that road was turning left out and almost t-boned me....and YES, I had the right of way and my turn signal was on.
About 10 minutes later, I turned my left turn signal on to pull into the driveway at work. I was at a complete stop, with the signal on when I heard really loud screeching and a little blue car went flying past me on the right - obviously had not noticed my brake lights nor my signal.
I did check the signal lights when I got to work to ensure they were still operational, just in case.
Phew - I wonder what the commute home has in store for me.....
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Wed Mar-19-08 08:40 AM
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1. Hopefully you won't have any more close encounters. |
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Wed Mar-19-08 08:43 AM
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Wed Mar-19-08 08:46 AM
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I'm glad you escaped them.
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Wed Mar-19-08 08:47 AM
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4. I should have just stayed home today.... |
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It's one of those rainy days where the best place for anyone is in their bed with a pet or two.....
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Wed Mar-19-08 09:55 AM
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5. 50-to-1 that the driver of the little blue car was talking on a cell phone. And the SUV driver |
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Wed Mar-19-08 10:21 AM
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8. I did not notice if either one was on the phone... |
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The SUV driver was a woman in her 40's-50's. The other was what appeared to be a very young woman - maybe just out of high school.
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Wed Mar-19-08 09:59 AM
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6. Did you happen to notice if either of the other drivers was on the phone? nt |
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Wed Mar-19-08 10:21 AM
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9. I don't think the SUV driver was - and I could not |
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tell about the other one.
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Wed Mar-19-08 10:09 AM
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7. Jeez, keep being careful, babe. |
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Wed Mar-19-08 10:22 AM
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I will.
I giggled slightly after it was all said and done because I really need a new car....
:loveya:
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Wed Mar-19-08 02:00 PM
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17. We need a new car, too. |
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I'm driving a 12 yr old gas-guzzling SUV. :( Hopefully, we'll be in the financial position to get a new car within the year. Fingers crossed....
:hi: Happy Spring!
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Wed Mar-19-08 10:22 AM
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10. Yikes! Stay safe my friend. |
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Wed Mar-19-08 10:24 AM
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It has been such a crappy week - I should have stayed home on this uber-rainy day.
:hug:
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Wed Mar-19-08 10:26 AM
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13. I hear ya. Last week was my craptacular week, culminating in a speeding ticket. |
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Wed Mar-19-08 10:28 AM
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14. That would be just my luck... |
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Thanks for jinxing me :rofl:
I'm glad you are doing better this week :hug:
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Wed Mar-19-08 10:33 AM
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Have you considered taking the bus? :scared:
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Wed Mar-19-08 10:34 AM
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16. No bus service is available. |
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I live in upstate NY and my commute is 35 miles each way.
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Wed Mar-19-08 03:05 PM
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18. When I'm on the road, I simply realize that everyone else out there is either |
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incompetent, idiotic, just plain crazy, or homicidal and out to kill me.
It makes the drive much more relaxing when I realize that. Because then I'm expecting people to do the crazy/stupid things they do, and so I don't have to panic because I've already prepared for the worst.
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