I'm OK, but my car is toast... ask me anything, I'll answer in the morning...

[gmoney]

Hit an icy patch on an overpass and there were a bunch of cars stopped on the overpass due to earlier accidents, so I couldn't stop and smashed into a pickup truck... out of the car, a couple minutes later an SUV did the same thing and creamed the back of my car. (Nissan Altima, definitely out of my weight class on both ends) I'm shook up, but OK, but the car is a goner... it did that accordian thing its supposed to do on the front and back.

The good news? All the photo gear I had packed in the trunk seems to be without a scratch, AND nobody got cited, since the road conditions were so bad.

Anyone in Ohio or hereabouts looking to unload a good used car that gets decent gas mileage?

But it's almost 3 am... time for bed. I'm sure I'll be sore in the morning.

[MissHoneychurch]

1. So glad to hear you are OK

:hug:

That is the most important thing.

[gmoney]

3. Thanks :)

Replacing the car is going to be a huge pain in the ass, though... I hate car shopping worse than just about anything.

[LeftyMom]

2. What part of OH?

LK's g'parents are up in the northwest part, outside Lima. If that's anyplace near you I can ask them if they've seen anything, they have a real knack for finding good deals.

[gmoney]

4. That's not too far

I'm in Dayton, about 80 minutes south of Lima, so it's a possibility. don't have them go out of their way, but off the top of their heads, it could work out.

Thanks!

[madinmaryland]

12. I grew up about 15 miles east of Lima.

:hi:

[Heidi]

5. Oh, my gosh. No questions, just

tons of :hug: :hug:

Will light a white candle in hopes of you getting some calming rest. So sorry this happened to you, g. :hug: :hug:

[gmoney]

7. Thank you, sweetie...

Let me know when your parcel arrives... and Happy Birthday! :birthday cake: :dancing bears: :ringing bells: :parade and banners:

[Heidi]

10. It just arrived in this morning's post!!!!!

w00t!

Of course, I don't get to peruse it first. CMW already called first dibs. :whine:

Sweet dreams, dear. :hug: :loveya:

[billyskank]

6. Glad you're okay.

:hug:

[Heidi]

8. ! Thread-jack !

:*

[gmoney]

9. Thanks :)

strange thing is, two collisions that crumpled the crumple zones, and the airbags didn't go off either time... in fact nobody involved in the whole mess had an airbag deploy. weird...

[lizziegrace]

11. You're as close as Dayton??

only about an hour from me. I'll ask around.

Glad you and your equipment are okay. :hug:

[gmoney]

15. Thanks...

Yes, in the south burbs.

I'm a little stiff and sore this morning, but probably more from falling on the ice than the accident...

[lizziegrace]

19. Wait til the ambulance chasing

lawyers and chiropractors start calling. One doctor's office said they were from the "State Farm scheduling desk". I let her have it...

Take care of yourself.

:hug:

[flvegan]

13. Glad you were out before the band (accordian) started playing!

Hey, if you're going to be a statistic, that's the way to be one...in one piece.

[gmoney]

14. yes, thanks for the kind words... (gorey car pix)

Here's what it looked like:





but at least they didn't send for these guys to tow me away:

[TommyO]

28. Eww, stills from a car snuff film!

I'm glad you're OK, having gone through a battle with black ice that left my car totaled, and two rear-endings, it's never a fun thing to repair or replace a car.

[lost-in-nj]

16. wow

I am so glad you are OK...

thank god you were out of the car!!!!


hope your ok today... are you a little sore ?


:hug:

lost

[gmoney]

22. Feeling pretty good... tired, a few aches and pains.

A few hugs seem to be helping though, thanks :)

[Parche]

17. at least you are safe

i feel your pain
23 years ago last week, i hit black ice in Spokane, totalled my car,
but saved 2 ladies lives!!! :hi:

[gmoney]

23. sounds like quite a story behind that headline.

Thanks for the good wishes :hi:

[AlCzervik]

18. yikes! that is scary but you're ok and thats all that matters, stuff can be replaced, you cannot.

:hug:

[gmoney]

21. Oddly enough, throughout my life...

...I've learned just how easily I am replaced.

But thank you for the sentiments and the hug. :)

[applegrove]

20. So glad you were not hurt.

[gmoney]

24. thanks...

:hi:

[BarenakedLady]

25. Scary!

I'm glad you are ok.

:hug:

[gmoney]

26. Thank you, sweetie...

I'll be fine, but the car... whew!

[SallyMander]

27. OMG! Glad you are OK!

How have you felt today?

I'll keep an ear out for cars in C-bus...

gentle :hug: