So I've canceled my gym membership because I thought I'd be gone by last week. As it ends up being, I'm leaving after next.
So I'm driving to this other gym to get in a work out with this pass. They won't take it because I'd used one the previous week. So I'm trying to decide whether I should go to another one down the street..but there's this friend who lives close to there so I give her a call. She's like "I bought KFC, come eat" so I say, okay, screw the gym today, I'll work out tomorrow. I eat, hang out a lil bit, then go off on my merry way.
I'm at a red light on the right lane..then I look to my left. "HEY, there's a Sonic and I have a coupon for a burguer there....I'm not hungry but I can take it for lunch" so I start turning left..but it would be a close fit..I have to back up a little bit...SLAM!!! like an IDIOT I hit someone behind me. It was night time and they must have been pretty close to my rear, plus I have a small truck and they were on a grand AM so I never saw headlights.
In any case, they were cool about it, there wasn't much visible damage to their bumper, there was a visible crack and that was pretty much the extent of it. Actually my rear bumper took the worst of it, somehow. So they took my info and I said they can get an estimate on the work and I'd give them the cash. It could have been worse, is what I convinced myself of, but there was still that little anxiety of not knowing the extent of the damage this was going to end up leaving on my pocketbook.
So that was bothering me today but just now I got a call and at least now I know a worst case scenario: $824.00...but they were pretty cool, the gal's mom was in town (just happened to be here) and they're very reasonable folks, they said that it seemed too expensive and that it wasn't like it was a new car, so if it was something cosmetic ONLY they'd consider less cash, but they were going to make sure there was no internal damage to the engine. So at least the uncertainty is gone. Tomorrow morning I'll meet with them to see about how much it will run and immediately give them a check then it'll be off my mind. My truck I can fix when I get to Mexico where that kind of body work will be much, much cheaper.
So that's my tragic event. It could have been worse, I always say. It's a lesson learned. It's not bad at all..just money out of my pocket. Nobody was hurt, no worries...still, it bums you out for a little bit at times..
So what's your "shit happens" story?
Have a nice weekend, everyone.