September 29, 2004

  • It's Happened Again


    I've another car story.  This time I was waiting to exit a parking lot behind a woman in a big SUV.  She got stuck.  Don't ask me how, no one else got stuck and she was in the biggest vehicle around, but she got stuck.  Couldn't go forward at all.  So she looked in her rear view mirror, didn't see me.  (My little Sunfire is ... little).  She put her car in reverse and hit the gas rather hard.  Yep, backed right over the front of my car.


    So to make a long story short ... no! where's the fun in that!  The guy at the body shop said that he's not comfortable with me driving the car because the hood is jammed shut and he can't tell what kind of damage might be inside.  He said that once he gets the hood open it's REALLY not driveable because the latch is messed up and it won't close. 


    The insurance company said, based on his report, that they would rent me a car starting immediately.  I told them the smallest economy car they had would be fine.  I got a Mustang.  I'm convinced that if I hadn't gotten greedy once they said "Mustang" - it would have been a convertible.  Right up until that moment, I was just feeling so grateful that it was being handled and handled smoothly by the insurance people.  But when she said "Mustang" my pulse shot up and I said, "Convertible?!?"  No, just a plain old bright red Mustang with all the bells and whistles ... and I get to drive it until my little car is fixed. 


    OH!  And when I went in to sign the paperwork, they told me they have an opening for a branch manager so I'm taking them my resume today.  If you aren't already, would you mind praying for me?  Please?  Because I really think that God is loving all the prayers on my behalf.  He's certainly having a fun time working things out. 


         ... I'm the only homeless person I know who's driving a Mustang.  Okay, I'm the only homeless person that I know, period.  But it just isn't at all what homelessness has been cracked up to be, you know?  One of the women at my church wrote a book several years ago, called Out of Control and Loving It ... that's where I am now.  I've never been so out of control, and I'm figuring out this is a great place to be.

Comments (20)

  • OMG, are you ok?  You werent injured? 

    WOw, how funny, when I got my rental for my accident, I got a red mustang too, an upgrade as they had no economy cars.    I got my car back one week ago.

    Ill be sending very good vibes your way. 

  • Glad to hear the SUV monster only hurt your car.

    And yeah, if you have to be out of control, might as well do it in a red Mustang.

  • It never ends, does it? 

    I'm holding you and yours in my prayers daily, Terri.  All the time.  Be safe!

  • Oh, dear.  Do remember to put "not pulling too close behind a large vehicle" on your list of things not to do.  The SUV driver should have known better, but that doesn't fix your car.

    I'd love to get you a diesel powered Excursion.  You'd feel small in at first, but ya get used to it!

  • GULP.  That's crazy she backed over you! 

    When you went in to sign the paperwork, they told you they have an opening for a branch manager that you're applying for?  Wow.  Amazing.  I hope you get the job.....I'm praying for you. 

  • I swear hun...sometimes I think if it weren't for bad luck... ...I'm glad that they were able to get you a rental car and hey...a mustang? We should go cruising! LOL...okay, maybe not...but it sounded good for a second.

    I hope you didn't get hurt at all in that ordeal.

  • How many vehicles does that make for the year now? 5? I've lost count!

  • Sending many prayers your way that you get the job.  as for being out of control maybe its just your time to shine in that phase..if i recall you can use a break

    hugs and watch out for those monster SUV's

    glad you were not physically hurt

    Belinda

  • So your new email address is MustangQuiltnmomi@floorit.com????

    Damn the man! Sweet! Can I be homeless too?

    Sail on... sail on!!!!

  • Sending good thoughts your way about the job and I'll try sending protective thoughts your way, but I doubt that any of my powers are near strong enough to counteract the powers clashing between your vehicles and the universe

    Mike

  • Yikes! *squish* Glad she stopped when she heard the enormous CRUNCH! Good luck with the job opp!

  • I'm one of those SUV haters.  I simply don't see any sense in a vehicle that big.  Good luck.

  • My goodness... I am just glad no one got hurt...

    take care,

    prayers abound!

    T

  • Sounds like you at least got a good rental car out of the deal.  Those new Mustangs are pretty perky. Be careful out there.  

  • o/

    God Bless - Dale

  • I'm praying for you.

    And I love you tons!!!

  • tee hee, God DOES so love 'all the prayers on your behalf' and He also is having fun working it all out.  I've heard a thousand times that when we get to the end of our rope, we start on God's.  I guess dangling ain't so bad after all.

    Enjoy...

    Love and prayers,

                         Deb

  • i was homeless once a long time ago, it wasnt very pleasant (but in someways it was a very good time) when i made some excellent friendships.. im sorry bout the car too, but hey a mustang :) lol...  

    i think i would like to subscibe.. :) hope all goes well for you :)

  • well, now you should be well ahead of curve of the actuarial tables...  you know?

  • i got backed into once by a suburban.  thank fortune i was in my mini-van.  twit.  i wanted to get out and kick her car.

    i'm so glad you weren't hurt.
    and
    like it's been said here already...
    honey, if you're gonna be homeless...be homeless in style.  style with a sssssssssssssss.

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