Lucky to be alive. (near death experience?)
Today has been a great day for the most part. I woke up with Nicole at 2:30pm and we talked in bed for a while about our dreams and things like that. The sleeping was great, Nicole and I held on to eachother all night long. We took a shower and headed out to the mall to do some Christmas shopping. We took my car because it had gas in it and it would be more convinient overall (Brian warned me not to take my car... sorry man, I picked a good parking spot near the front.). Nicole and I covered the things we needed to at the mall and ventured over to her little sister's school so we could pick her up from her afterschool care program. I setup my rear seats again to accommodate the lil' one. After we picked up Felicia we drove back to Nicole's mom's place to hang out for a while until her mom came home and to wrap gifts. Nicole realized she left some things at my house, so I made a trip back home to get them for her. Nicole's stepdad brought us home some IN N OUT to eat for dinner, and we watched some of the last episode of Survivor (1st episode for me and Nicole), then Nic's aunt came over and trimmed about 1 inch of Nicole's hair... which looks beautifully done. Her hair looks much more healthy.
OH! When we were at the mall, this store was going out of business and Nicole got a dress for $7. She tried it on at home for me... and DAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!! It was sooooooooooo hot. It's cold right now, but let me tell you... this spring is going to be a treat indeed. Anyway, so Nicole forgot her jacket at her dad's place in Aliso Viejo which is about 45 minutes South from my house. She needed it though, so we drove back. We were going to take her car, but we were already in my car and we decided we'd just drive my ride out there. Tonight there was a harsh storm expected between 10pm-12am, but I figured we'd make it back ok.
We made it to her dad's house with huge smiles on, and got her jacket. As we were leaving her house at around 11:30pm or so, it started to lightly sprinkle... no big deal right? So we were cruising down the 5N and it was raining lightly. I stopped paying attention for a second, and passed the 57N on ramp. So we figured no big deal, and we got off on the first exit and back onto the 5S to catch it that way... no on ramp going south... ok... so we got off on the off ramp right before the 57N ramp going N. This is where it all started...
The roads were slick... but not really wet. As I was coming off the ramp and turning onto the street the rear slid and I caught it... no problem. It happens when it's wet sometimes, but it's so mild... no problem at all. So we hooked a right and headed toward the 5N onramp. As we were driving up the onramp (me on the inside lane) which is an uphill right turn, my rear wheels lost grip and my tail end slid out a bit towards the outer lane. I tried not to panic, and attempted to correct my slide which would seemed to work... until it happened once again sending my front end hard towards the guardrailing (right). I knew I was in serious trouble, and Nicole felt it too. I quickly let off the throttle slowly and regulated the brake while countersteering enough to try to straighten out the car and slow it down. My car even harder than before whipped back to the left trying to put us into a complete spin. I knew that there was a car behind us somewhere, and I knew that I had to regain my car somehow for the sake of all of us. As the car whipped to the left I gripped the wheel hard and spun the wheels to the right. I did this just as I felt the car reach the point that it needed to make a full spinning rotation and it straighted me out... aiming me right at the wall! Knowing damn well that I could lock my brakes with one wrong move, I steadily pressed in the brake pedal and we came to a complete stop about a foot and a half from the wall.
The car that was behind us didn't pay us another thought. A car that was coming up behind him stopped, saw that we were ok and continued on his way. I had to start my car because after I stopped the car, I let my foot off the clutch and stalled it. I made a U turn on the onramp and we drove my car to the next exit. Nicole was crying her little eyes out, and I wanted to help her all I could, but I had to focus on driving or else I'd get us killed. We got off the freeway and pulled into a parking lot. I just unbuckled my seat belt, and hers, and held on to her tight. I applogized for putting her in danger, and I felt terrible, but she let me know that it wasn't my faut that it happened.
I love Nicole with all my heart, and I would never have been able to live knowing that I hurt her. During the slide I thought tried to think of a way to maybe put my side of the car into the wall to save her if it came to it. I tried my best to keep her out of danger, but honestly... it happened so fast, I was amazed that I was able to do what I did. Nicole and I were really shooken up after it, and after we calmed down we decided to venture home at about 40-45MPH in the slow lane. We made it ok, but I really had to concentrate on the road. I could have lost my babie girl tonight. :(
Oh.. btw, I think all you guys should plan on taking January 24, 2004 off from work or whatever you might have planned. The reason being is that I'm madly in love with Nicole and I want to spend to rest of my life with her. I know that she's just as in love with me as I'm in love with her, and although I haven't proposed, we all know I will sooner or later, and January 24, 2004 is the perfect canidate for our wedding day. I'd like all of my LJ friends to be there.
Nicole, Baby, I love you with all my heart and I'd never intentionally put you in harms way. I know tonight that we could have been seriously injured, if not worse, and I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful life you've given me. If not for you, I'd never have gotten to see what it was like to love, and without you, I'd never have had the will to survive this far. You're my one and only, and I my heart is yours forever. I'm sorry for indangering you. I love you.
OH! When we were at the mall, this store was going out of business and Nicole got a dress for $7. She tried it on at home for me... and DAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!! It was sooooooooooo hot. It's cold right now, but let me tell you... this spring is going to be a treat indeed. Anyway, so Nicole forgot her jacket at her dad's place in Aliso Viejo which is about 45 minutes South from my house. She needed it though, so we drove back. We were going to take her car, but we were already in my car and we decided we'd just drive my ride out there. Tonight there was a harsh storm expected between 10pm-12am, but I figured we'd make it back ok.
We made it to her dad's house with huge smiles on, and got her jacket. As we were leaving her house at around 11:30pm or so, it started to lightly sprinkle... no big deal right? So we were cruising down the 5N and it was raining lightly. I stopped paying attention for a second, and passed the 57N on ramp. So we figured no big deal, and we got off on the first exit and back onto the 5S to catch it that way... no on ramp going south... ok... so we got off on the off ramp right before the 57N ramp going N. This is where it all started...
The roads were slick... but not really wet. As I was coming off the ramp and turning onto the street the rear slid and I caught it... no problem. It happens when it's wet sometimes, but it's so mild... no problem at all. So we hooked a right and headed toward the 5N onramp. As we were driving up the onramp (me on the inside lane) which is an uphill right turn, my rear wheels lost grip and my tail end slid out a bit towards the outer lane. I tried not to panic, and attempted to correct my slide which would seemed to work... until it happened once again sending my front end hard towards the guardrailing (right). I knew I was in serious trouble, and Nicole felt it too. I quickly let off the throttle slowly and regulated the brake while countersteering enough to try to straighten out the car and slow it down. My car even harder than before whipped back to the left trying to put us into a complete spin. I knew that there was a car behind us somewhere, and I knew that I had to regain my car somehow for the sake of all of us. As the car whipped to the left I gripped the wheel hard and spun the wheels to the right. I did this just as I felt the car reach the point that it needed to make a full spinning rotation and it straighted me out... aiming me right at the wall! Knowing damn well that I could lock my brakes with one wrong move, I steadily pressed in the brake pedal and we came to a complete stop about a foot and a half from the wall.
The car that was behind us didn't pay us another thought. A car that was coming up behind him stopped, saw that we were ok and continued on his way. I had to start my car because after I stopped the car, I let my foot off the clutch and stalled it. I made a U turn on the onramp and we drove my car to the next exit. Nicole was crying her little eyes out, and I wanted to help her all I could, but I had to focus on driving or else I'd get us killed. We got off the freeway and pulled into a parking lot. I just unbuckled my seat belt, and hers, and held on to her tight. I applogized for putting her in danger, and I felt terrible, but she let me know that it wasn't my faut that it happened.
I love Nicole with all my heart, and I would never have been able to live knowing that I hurt her. During the slide I thought tried to think of a way to maybe put my side of the car into the wall to save her if it came to it. I tried my best to keep her out of danger, but honestly... it happened so fast, I was amazed that I was able to do what I did. Nicole and I were really shooken up after it, and after we calmed down we decided to venture home at about 40-45MPH in the slow lane. We made it ok, but I really had to concentrate on the road. I could have lost my babie girl tonight. :(
Oh.. btw, I think all you guys should plan on taking January 24, 2004 off from work or whatever you might have planned. The reason being is that I'm madly in love with Nicole and I want to spend to rest of my life with her. I know that she's just as in love with me as I'm in love with her, and although I haven't proposed, we all know I will sooner or later, and January 24, 2004 is the perfect canidate for our wedding day. I'd like all of my LJ friends to be there.
Nicole, Baby, I love you with all my heart and I'd never intentionally put you in harms way. I know tonight that we could have been seriously injured, if not worse, and I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful life you've given me. If not for you, I'd never have gotten to see what it was like to love, and without you, I'd never have had the will to survive this far. You're my one and only, and I my heart is yours forever. I'm sorry for indangering you. I love you.