*(Originally appeared on the main board on 8/3/04)

This past Friday I thought I was having a great day. I was at work and everything was going smoothly, I was in a great mood and everything was awesome. After work I got my paycheck and had just gotten a review from my manager telling me how great a worker I am and that I was the mold he wishes his other employees could fill. He also gave me a raise. I had plans to go out for the night with a really nice girl, too. God, seemed as if the day couldn't get any better. But just when I thought everything was perfect, it all came crashing down.

As I was pulling out of the Tilt'n Diner, I sat at a stop sign waiting to cross the busy road. I needed to cross three lanes to make it to the fourth to head home. As I waited the lights turned red for those folks going down the road, so the first two lanes stopped to let me out, so I began heading out, not seeing a car heading down the third, mostly un-traveled, turning lane. As I crept across his tires locked up and all I heard was the squealing, then a loud smash as my car came to a halt and my bumper was dragged off, stuck in his door. This was bad. I had saved and had earned every penny of my car. It was hard work that got me this nice lightly modified 2000 Honda Civic EX Coupe. But my baby was injured.

No one was hurt, but my pride was and so was the beloved "pimp mobile." I called my mom to come down, and after the police came, and the pieces of my car were picked up and shoved into my trunk, I took that fateful drive home. Needless to say, I have been a bit depressed, driving my mom's car to the places I need to go, and seeing my baby with broken wings every time I step out into the garage. I have insurance, so I will be covered, but this sucks.

As far as I can tell, the car will be ok. Insurance is sending a dude over to appraise the damage Wednesday, there is a little front frame damage, but it is minimal. I will need a new headlight, bumper, and fender. I think we will be able to salvage the hood. I was pricing out some stuff online and I can get all stock parts I need pretty cheap. Including all body pieces, headlight, bumper and bumper re-enforcements for around $350. So I should be pretty set. This is pretty encouraging cause I thought it was going to be a lot more for stock parts...

So I leave you with this...everyone be careful out there, cause no matter how good of a driver you are, courtesy can kill. Had I been two feet further up, I could have easily been injured badly. I escaped with a hurt car, but it could have been worse. So everyone be smart, and be safe on the roads. NEVER TRUST OTHER DRIVERS.

7.16.07 Update!! This is how ye olde Civic is looking these days!

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