Thursday, December 31, 2009

Goldie's Demise


So i decided to finish my Christmas shopping last Tuesday after having dinner with the Duchess and Athena. I was trying to go to Layton when this happened:






I hit a patch of ice, a snowbank, a railroad bridge, did a couple of 360s, and ended up in the outside lane of oncoming traffic. (This shot is face-on from the front of the car.)





See the bump right below the black hose? Yep, I bent the frame.











And what happened to my hood you may ask? Well, I just learned today that the found it somewhere on the side of the road. Apparently something though it looked tasty and took a bite out of it. (My bet is on the bridge)

Luckily I walked away with some bruises and sore muscles and nothing worse. I've wondered for a little while now if i have a vehicular guardian angel and this plus the look on the body shop guy's face when I told him I wasn't seriously injured pretty much secured that opinion. Thanks to all of the nameless people who stopped to help me, and will everyone please drive safely tonight?