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Very Thankful tonight

Last Christmas eve, I was rear ended and have had months of chronic whiplash pain. Fast forward nearly a year to Thanksgiving eve tonight. I was driving home with my sister from a couple stores and BAM!!! Some giant, huge THING came flying on my windshield! We still don't know what it was but it was huge and heavy, then went flying off. Thank God I wasn't going fast, I was so lucky it didn't smash my windshield.

But my stomach seized as I jammed on the brakes. Just instant seizing of my stomach muscles. I'm sure the person behind me saw me swerve, and I was in shock so going maybe 20 mph. They then flash their lights at me, and honk as they turn off. To think how MEAN some people are, they had no idea what had just happened and thought I was going slow , for fun??? It's a sad world out there to HONK at someone for slowing down for one freaking minute.
I'm very thankful tonight this incident wasn't worse. 🥺
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glad18 · M Best Comment
I, too, am very thankful it wasn't worse.

While I don't come by very often, I want to say you're a treasure on here. I consider myself one of your SWeeps and a big fan of your posts.

Maybe you should think of your collision last night as the inverse of your rear-ending last Christmas Eve. Perhaps @DrWatson could better explain the physics to you, but perhaps it's the thing that's going to take your pain away.

I think I speak for all of us when I say I wish you a much better year ahead.
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@glad18 That is so kind of you, thank you Glad. ✨🍁

funfan · 51-55, M
OMG that happened.... TONIGHT???!!! Whew! Thank 🍊Jesus y'all are ok! Hmm .... I wonder if it was large bird of some sort? Ironically enough, are there wild 🦃 in your area? Certainly are in mine, but I've never hit one....yet!
Levenrack · 46-50, M
@funfan I believe she's East Coast, so do they have wild turkeys in them there parts?
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@Levenrack Yes there are many turkeys roaming around actually!!
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@funfan My sister almost thought it was a bird but to me I didn't think so. Ty so much🌻
JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M
This week I was on a highway going fast at night and hit something loudly on my right side. I slowed and swerved a bit after, but just out shock and fright. I still had control, and felt no tire flat or wobble. When I got home my tire felt OK.

Yesterday I got a tire rotation, and today walked around feeling the tires. There was one tire which seems to have a slow leak. I keep pumping it up about every two weeks. But now I do not know where it is. But it was the same tire that had hit that thing loudly.

Today it was sunny, and I noticed a piece of my front right mud guard was missing. Like a crocodile had taken a bite of it. It is plastic and not even a necessary part. It is an add-on but normally comes factory-installed so I have no choice but to accept it and pay for it.

I wonder if that loud thing took a bite out of my mud guard. I wonder if I should replace it before I trade in my car someday.

JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M
@Coralmist

I just don't want a flat. I had to change one once and it was not easy. But I also could call a truck.
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@JoyfulSilence I keep a can of Fix A Flat with me..I hope it does work if ever needed. It was about $15 bucks or so. Or, do you have AAA? They'll change a flat, if you have a spare .
JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M
@Coralmist

I do not have any of that.

I have emergency roadside assistance with my insurance. They came once when my car would not start and gave me a jump!

The one time I changed a flat was when my car was parked at my apartment. Still was a pain.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
The metropolitan area in which you live has a reputation for impatient drivers!

I'm glad things turned out ok.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@Coralmist

I was at MIT from 1970-1974. I'm a nerd!
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@DrWatson Oh impressive!!
Levenrack · 46-50, M
@DrWatson
Ahh yes, never gets old. I'm kidding of course, I would never look at someone of your standing in such a negative light. Never.
twiigss · M
People are extremely angry on the roads, for no good reason. People are killing each other over being cut off. It's not that big of a deal. Just move on with your day and stay safe.

We should all be respectful of each other and be kind to one another. All of this hate and anger gets us nowhere.
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Sazzio · 36-40, M
Yeah about 4-5 yrs ago sum dude honked at me I was in a new area despite my home town. Not only did I horn back but I slowed down, he tried over take I swerved his direction 🤣 minute later I gave up, turned and went opposite direction. As I turned guy tried opening his window n all that bull.
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Coralmist · 41-45, F
@Levenrack No it wasn't an animal or living thing, I don't think..and my stomach had seized up it was horrible so I didn't pull over or go back.
Levenrack · 46-50, M
@Coralmist Got ya. 😳
Thrust · 56-60, M
Did you ever get a lawyer for the other
Musicman · 61-69, M
I'm glad you are okay this time. Did you ever get your new car straightened out?
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@Musicman unfortunately no. It would have been over a thousand to MAYBE fix it, it wasn't a guarantee (, fishtailing). So I hope to trade it in in the new year. Ty for asking.
Lilnonames · F
Glad your ok
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@Lilnonames Thank you
That is scary indeed, I am so very glad that You are alright (((((HUGS))))) 😊🤗❤
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@NativePortlander1970 Ty so much 🌺
@Coralmist (((((HUGS))))) You are so very welcome 😊🤗❤

 
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