The good news is that I managed to get my car parked at school today before it was enveloped in smoke*. The bad news is that I had to wait for 3.5 hours for a tow truck.
The good news is that the tow truck had a flatbed for carrying my car. The bad news is that the driver wouldn’t walk near my car because he disliked muddy potholes.
The good news is that the driver said I drove my car onto his truck better than he’s ever seen before! The bad news is that he nearly plowed into several cars as we headed for the garage near my house, texting and trying repeatedly to reach his boss by phone.
The good news is that he finally reached his boss. The bad news is that his diesel truck was in a mileage countdown which would end with us traveling 5 mph to avoid emitting toxic diesel fumes
The good news is that I was able to clamber up the flatbed and drive my car successfully off his truck before the diesel engine quit working. The bad news is that my car’s radiator is destroyed.
The good news is that the garage gave me a loaner car to use. The bad news is that the loaner had a crushed front end and was missing a wheel.
The good news is that the loaner was sitting next to the wrecked vehicle. The bad news is that I need to replace my hearing aids.
New radiator: $560
New hearing aids: $4000
*The “smoke” was actually steam. What good news! And I was really driving my dearest teaching widower’s car, since he had to travel for his job and took the better vehicle. Duh.
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Reblogged this on Suzie Speaks and commented:
One of the many reasons why I never learned to drive… Please don’t like or comment on my reblog – hop on over to Teachezwell and say hello!
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Thanks for the reblog, Suzie! And what?? You don’t drive?
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Hahah! No – long story but I never learned…
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Having to get towed can be a nightmare. Once my son’s car had to get towed and I followed the tow truck with my son. The tow driver made a left hand turn cutting off another driver who almost smashed into my son’s car and he took the turn so fast that you could see his car sway out to the right. My son was screaming at the driver…too bad he didn’t get out of the my car first.
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Oh my! That sounds worse than my driver. And to watch it happening is awful! I am assuming you are all OK!
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Oh yes. The car didn’t get hit but it was close. But absolutely stupid. The driver just wanted to end his shift.
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Arrgh. That’s a foolish way to end it!
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Oh my. What an adventure! Sorry for the challenges, but you certainly balanced them well. That driver sounds a bit like a cartoon character–texting and talking and avoiding pot holes! Very funny.
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I’m glad you liked it. I still cringe when I pull into that parking lot, though. You are right- that driver was a real caricature of a maniac driver! I hope our paths don’t cross again….
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What a fun way to focus on the positive side of things! I bet there is a plus side to poorly working hearing aids. 🙂
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Thank you! One plus is that I miss snide, under-the-breath remarks. Not that anyone I know would make any….
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PS I love your name! Are you a real person or a cuddly pup or something?
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I am a real person! Shannon is my given name but Snuffy is my trail name that I got while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Snuffy is a seal, turns out. 🙂
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You hiked the Pacific Crest Trail? Wow. You deserve any name you want. I do love Snuffy, though.
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I am reading this while my blogging widow husband and son are watching the Bathurst 12 hour GT Production race here in Australia and there was a dreadful accident and then two subsequent cars turned the corner and smashed into the carnage. You towy sounds scary. My nerves would’ve been fried!
xx Rowena
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Woo! Sounds horrible. So you are from down under? Gorgeous land. I would love to vacation there.
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Yes, I am the mad blogger from Down Under who keeps offering American bloggers Vegemite sandwiches but they always refuse. I’m from Sydney but now live about an hour North in Greater Sydney by the beach.
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OK, not sure I want a Vegemite, either! Do you worry about poisonous things in the water? I hear rumors about Australian critters….
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Sorry for the challenges but you managed it quite well.
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Hey Dev! I am following you! Loved your photos and tips.
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