Marked man?
My car has been out of the body shop only two weeks after being smashed on the right front end by a hit-and-run driver in a parking lot.
So, naturally, a guy felt compelled to run into the other side this morning.
I was leaving a parking lot at A&T after class. He was in the left turn lane and for some reason decided to turn right. Problem was, I already was in the right lane. An even worse problem was he didn't see me.
He was talking to someone. Without looking right, he began to turn his steering wheel to the right. As I realized what he was about to do, I yelled, waved my arms and pounded my horn.
Too late.
I jumped out of the car and ranted like a maniac. Initially, I thought the guy had been using his cell phone because he was wearing a cell phone earpiece (and you know how I feel about cell phones).
But he actually was talking to co-workers outside his car. (He later let me use his fancy cell phone to call the newspaper.)
Anyway, I was back in the the body shop this afternoon. They know me there now. The office dog greets me like a friend.
I wonder if they have a Frequent Wrecker deal.
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marked man? Naaaaa.
It could just be karma, Allen, but I dont know you well enough to say that for a fact.
Just Thinking Out Loud. *griN*
Posted on August 18, 2005 9:20 AM
It is your writing Allen... a karma thing. Heres what you can do to turn things around...
-Tune your radio to 600AM from 10am-3pm. (It doesn't matter if you are in the car.)
-Keep a Wall Street Journal folded on the dash board. (You don't have to read it, but it helps if you have the editorial section facing out.)
-Make the Washing Times your home page on your computer at home.(Again, you don't have to read it.)
-Watch Fox News for 30 days.
-Before you submit your column, copy it to Giles and Doug Clark.
Posted on August 18, 2005 1:36 PM
I saw that first wreck. I didn't get a good look at the guy, but the license plate said "steve"
Posted on August 19, 2005 2:10 PM
Ah the slippery slope of liable some tread in order to appear funny.
Posted on August 19, 2005 3:37 PM
Actually, I watch Fox News. I actually enjoy Bill O'Reilly although I don't have much use for Hannity and Colmes. And believe it or not, there was a Wall Street Journal on the front seat.
Maybe garlic or a rabbit's foot would help?
Posted on August 20, 2005 3:52 PM
I recommend the garlic.
Rabbits feet always disturbed me, due to the fact they were once on a bunny.
If you would like, I could come ward off the spell, Allen. My fees are very reasonable.
Posted on August 20, 2005 6:01 PM