Automotive Update

OK, here's the scoop on what happened yesterday.

I was driving to work. An oncoming truck hit a patch of black ice and lost control. He crossed over the center line and hit the car in front of me.

The car in front of me spun around and landed in the shoulder, facing the wrong way. The truck bounced back and spun 360-degrees, counter-clockwise (from my perspective). He spun all the way around and slammed into the driver's side of my car. That's where we both came to a stop.

His front door was pushed up against mine. He rolled down his window. I was wearing my window. Our faces were just a few feet from each other. It was an awkward way to meet.

Oh! And did I mention, this all happened on a bridge? The poor lady in front landed just a few feet away from the guardrail. Good times.

All three of us are OK, no injuries. The lady in front of me likely has a totaled car. The truck that caused all the fun might be able to be repaired. My car can probably be repaired. So, I guess I was the lucky one.

I have a rental car now. It's a powder-blue Hyundai Accent. It looks, sounds, and drives like a wind-up toy. It is *so* not a Jeff-car. But Truck-Guy's insurance is covering the cost, so I won't complain too loudly.

I am considering putting some racing stripes on it, though. Maybe that'll help.