Today I was planning on writing a blog entry on how very much I love having my Jeep. It is so very ironic though, because less than 20 minutes after I had made the plan and set it into my memory so I wouldn't forget it I ended up flipping my Jeep on a gravel road.
The reasons I love my Jeep were growing and growing this summer. It got me out of everything, it handled (addition -- almost) all of my poor driving and kept on going, it looked good even after having been through quite a bit, and it was like a home away from home in Alabama. I loved to just turn back and look at my Jeep in all these different driveways while I'd wait for Ms. Jones or whoever to answer the door. It would make me happy to see this car that I've grown so used to seeing sitting there waiting for me no matter what happened at the door.
Now that Jeep is gone. Certainly, I might be able to have it repaired and get it back in one piece in a few weeks to a month, but I doubt it.
I remember just a few hours ago admiring how beautiful the Jeep looked even with its windshield and hood crushed on the slate gravel. I decided to go ahead and take some pictures of it in its last moments. That made me wish once again this summer that I had a better camera than I do. I am lucky to have a camera to use at all though.
Truthfully, I very well might be lucky to be alive.
Posted by David at July 2, 2004 11:30 PMI'm glad you're ok. If your jeep can be saved too, that'd be a plus, but what's more important is that you're safe.
Posted by: Luke B at July 3, 2004 01:03 AMThanks Luke. That is actually similar to what a lot of people have been saying and it has kinda changed my perspective on the incident.
I was pretty upset about losing my car at first, but now I try to focus on being happy that I am alive.
Who knows -- I might get another car that is just as good if not better anyway, right?
You blessed boy...any injuries? I did love you car, I hope it pulls trough. Any other cars involved? If your car is no longer with us, just remember its in a much happier place now (though I know it had many happy times with you too). I'm just sooo happy you are safe...love ya, miss ya...and see, praying for ya apparently works too!
Posted by: JennJula at July 4, 2004 10:37 PMI visited my car today. I don't think it is in a much happier place. It sleeps with its windows open next to a large female doberman and a great number of other severely damaged cars.
I guess there is a car hell.
Actually, this is more like pergatory. My insurance company is taking the car to another facility and auctioning it off for parts if they declare it a total loss, which is "highly probable" at this point.
Posted by: David at July 6, 2004 11:46 PM