year 2000. My friend Noah and I were in his sporty red Acura integra that He had just bought from steve. We were driving down river road, probably going way too fast for the road in the first place. We took this turn probably going around 60 miles per hour. The posted speed limit for the curve was 25mph. As we reached the very sharped side of the curve, noah lost control and we spun out. 180 degrees we spun right in to a dirt embankment and then a barbed wire fence. I didn't get freaked out. My life didn't flash before my eyes. The first thing that came to my mind right before we hit was. "won't hurt too bad, looks soft." It seemed like my mind calculated the risk factor and where and how the car was physically going to hit and told me, it's ok. The car fills up with dirt and dust. Stunned, we get out of the car and people have pulled over to see if we were ok.
Noah and I both knew that we definetly were pretty stupid to take a turn like that going at that speed, but we told the cop otherwise, so he wouldn't get cited. even though noah was ultimatly the one that made the decision to take hte turn at that speed, I feel just as responsible because I said " Yeah lets do it". He probably would have listened to me if I said, "probably not a good idea." We walked away with no injuries and didnt hurt any one exept the farmers barb wire fence. Noah's car was not totaled but pretty mangled. The result was we were both freaked out about taking any kind of turn fast.
Now that I don't have a car, it's not that bad actually. If anything it's kinda liberating. I don't have to pay outrageous gas prices. I get to ride my bike more often. There is no stress to drive. I didn't actually realize how much stress was released till it was gone!! I don't have to think about traffic and all the obstacles that come with it. Granted I'll probably end up getting a car at some point because it makes going out on hot dates a lot easier, I am enjoying not having to think about a giant piece of metal that pollutes.
I have to say this one more time, even though I know you know how I feel about the whole situation. My first reaction when you told me you were in the accident, Are you ok? I thought Kristens taking it pretty well and answering the phone. You said it was minor, no one is hurt, the airbag is half way deployed and I was relieved that nothing gnarly happened. I am fortunate that you are still around. If anything, I have felt our friendship advance to another level of understanding...You thanked me for being so compassionate and glad that I am still friends with you. Heck yes we are!!! The only thing i'd d say you owe me is a dance at Black mondays and some soccer games.
Arg..sorry this turned in to a blog on your comment page.
year 2000. My friend Noah and I were in his sporty red Acura integra that He had just bought from steve. We were driving down river road, probably going way too fast for the road in the first place. We took this turn probably going around 60 miles per hour. The posted speed limit for the curve was 25mph. As we reached the very sharped side of the curve, noah lost control and we spun out. 180 degrees we spun right in to a dirt embankment and then a barbed wire fence. I didn't get freaked out. My life didn't flash before my eyes. The first thing that came to my mind right before we hit was. "won't hurt too bad, looks soft." It seemed like my mind calculated the risk factor and where and how the car was physically going to hit and told me, it's ok. The car fills up with dirt and dust. Stunned, we get out of the car and people have pulled over to see if we were ok.
Noah and I both knew that we definetly were pretty stupid to take a turn like that going at that speed, but we told the cop otherwise, so he wouldn't get cited. even though noah was ultimatly the one that made the decision to take hte turn at that speed, I feel just as responsible because I said " Yeah lets do it". He probably would have listened to me if I said, "probably not a good idea." We walked away with no injuries and didnt hurt any one exept the farmers barb wire fence. Noah's car was not totaled but pretty mangled. The result was we were both freaked out about taking any kind of turn fast.
Now that I don't have a car, it's not that bad actually. If anything it's kinda liberating. I don't have to pay outrageous gas prices. I get to ride my bike more often. There is no stress to drive. I didn't actually realize how much stress was released till it was gone!! I don't have to think about traffic and all the obstacles that come with it. Granted I'll probably end up getting a car at some point because it makes going out on hot dates a lot easier, I am enjoying not having to think about a giant piece of metal that pollutes.
I have to say this one more time, even though I know you know how I feel about the whole situation. My first reaction when you told me you were in the accident, Are you ok? I thought Kristens taking it pretty well and answering the phone. You said it was minor, no one is hurt, the airbag is half way deployed and I was relieved that nothing gnarly happened. I am fortunate that you are still around. If anything, I have felt our friendship advance to another level of understanding...You thanked me for being so compassionate and glad that I am still friends with you. Heck yes we are!!! The only thing i'd d say you owe me is a dance at Black mondays and some soccer games.
Arg..sorry this turned in to a blog on your comment page.
Be well.
Reply
you're as good as they get
Reply
Leave a comment