Went for a roller coaster ride this evening.

[leaveoutalltherest]

I had my cousins, the ones named after video game characters, since Saturday night. Took them home this afternoon.

20 fucking miles from home, I hit a patch of ice on the on ramp curve from Highway 34 to I-29. The car jerked hard to the right and I ended up in the ditch on the side of the road.

My brothers say that my car will be driveable as soon as they figure out which fuse blew, but...

Fuck. One of those narrow green metal poles they use to for mile markers? I smacked one with the front corner of my car. Ripped the front bumper completely off, exposing the grill and radiator, and seeing as how I already have issues with it starting in the cold as it is...

Not to mention that I ended up with a hole in my battery, all the acid drained out. They put a new battery in, but had to rig something to hold it up, seeing as how the compartment that holds the battery was part of what got torn off. Along with a headlight.

So, it may not run, it may run, but I'm not sure if I want to drive it after this.

Comments

[chase-acow.livejournal.com]

Aw suck! I had my first accident and totaled my truck last year. It took a while for me to drive confidently again. I hope you don't end up with a worst case scenario there! I'm glad everyone is okay though! Right?

[leaveoutalltherest]

Everyone is okay, we were actually on our way home after dropping them off. Spyder is dead though, because I'm not sure I can actually DRIVE her again.

[dreagoddess.livejournal.com]

*hugs tightly* I'm just glad you're okay.

[leaveoutalltherest]

*hugs back* Spyder is dead though. Don't want to drive her again.

[ursa-mater.livejournal.com]

Cars can come and go, people are MUCH harder to replace. I'm very, very glad you and the kidlings are safe. *hugs bunches*

And yes, I understand if you don't want to drive the Spyder, I'd feel the same way.

[leaveoutalltherest]

Kidlings were home. Di was pretty shook up. *HUGS back*

[ursa-mater.livejournal.com]

That's what I get for speed reading and not connecting the dots before writing a reply. SORRY!

[leaveoutalltherest]

That's okay. *hugs* You're as tired as I am.

[ursa-mater.livejournal.com]

Miss you, going on AIM now to talk...

[beverly-mcintyr.livejournal.com]

It's been my experience that ice spots in Iowa and Nebraska suck a lot. Either ones just off the bridge or on ramps. I'm glad you're okay.

[leaveoutalltherest]

I agree, they do.

Thanks.