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Well, got home Friday night mad as a hornet. We've got some crap going on at work that if I had another job lined up, I wouldn't "let the door hit me where the Lord split me." After venting with SWMBO for a little while, we decided to go to one of our favorite dives with the boys for dinner. We haven't been eating out much lately, trying to save our pennies.
Even though it was a long wait and things were a little slow, we had a great evening out with the boys. Ran by Sears on the way home and ordered a new washer and dryer for Saturday pickup. Total with service plan: over $2100. Taking advantage of 1 year no payments/interest deal.
Heading home, talking with the boys about how pleased we were with how they behaved at Sears while making the deal, etc. Come to a left hand turn at a major intersection. I have a circular green with the turn when clear sign. Have plenty of time to make the turn. I am almost completely through the turn when some dumb **** in the turn only lane coming from the other direction decides to blow through his yeild sign, turn left and speed up. He nails the minivan in the right front tire. He hit us so hard that it pushed us over a lane and 1/2 into what was almost oncoming traffic.
The wife was transported via ambulance to the hospital for observation. Her back was tweaked in the wreck, and with her herniated discs (plural), stuff like that really gets her. She checked out okay but is still in pain. Both the boys are fine, but had the holy mess scared out of them. Thankfully, the airbags did not go off. The noise would have really scared our autistic son. We were all wearing seat belts, and the boys are really making sure theirs' are on now.
Here's the kicker about the wreck. We owe $692 on it. The wife and I were going to meet for lunch next week after payday, then go to the bank and pay it off and get the title. We were going to roll that van payment into other bills and aside from my truck and our student loans, we were looking at being debt free by the end of October (aside from the washer & dryer-we were going to pay it off in two payments, Nov. & Jan.). On top of that, there is a question of fault. My wife, her parents and I have all talked it over, and there was nothing that I did wrong or could do differently. Even the officer writing the report hinted at that, but I may still get dinged because of a technicaility. At least we're a "no fault" state. BTW: the other driver didn't have insurance, which he is required by law to carry. Both wrecks I've been involved in the past 5 years have been with people without insurance. Most likely, the van is totalled. '04 Kia Sedona. We've taken pretty good care of it, but our kids have destroyed the interior with mud, vomit, etc. Wouldn't get a whole lot out of trade.
So, Saturday, after talking with the insurace, we go to take our own pics of the van and get anything out that I missed Friday night. I couldn't see, because the firemedics disconnected the battery after the wreck due to concerns about the airbags going off. So, I have the hood up looking for frame damage, leaking fluids, etc. While resting my hand on the fender and looking down, a gust of wind blows the hood shut, trapping my "pinky" finger. SWMBO can't get the hood latch to release (damaged in wreck). I finally got it out by moving it a little and prying up on the hood with my other hand. I think the bone is bruised due to the whole finger almost turning black, but I am still able to use it without too much pain.
We did find a replacement van that afternoon and have a refundable deposit on it in case ours is repaired.
Sunday, we stayed home!
Monday afternoon, had to sign paperwork to have the van torn down for inspection. Afterwards, I went and got the washer and dryer. By myself, I got the old ones out of the house, new ones in and installed. Was about to get ready for Cub Scouts when we noticed our younger son was napping. He takes a nap about as often as I turn down hot wings. He's running 101.3 fever. So, SWMBO goes to Scouts to get her Den started on an activity, and I take him to the pediatrician. Looks like strep, but there is a slight possibility of another strain of H1N1 going around.
So, anyone wanna go on vacation with me in a few weeks?
BTW: I'm having my name legally changed to Clark Griswold, because craziness like this is the norm at our house.
Even though it was a long wait and things were a little slow, we had a great evening out with the boys. Ran by Sears on the way home and ordered a new washer and dryer for Saturday pickup. Total with service plan: over $2100. Taking advantage of 1 year no payments/interest deal.
Heading home, talking with the boys about how pleased we were with how they behaved at Sears while making the deal, etc. Come to a left hand turn at a major intersection. I have a circular green with the turn when clear sign. Have plenty of time to make the turn. I am almost completely through the turn when some dumb **** in the turn only lane coming from the other direction decides to blow through his yeild sign, turn left and speed up. He nails the minivan in the right front tire. He hit us so hard that it pushed us over a lane and 1/2 into what was almost oncoming traffic.
The wife was transported via ambulance to the hospital for observation. Her back was tweaked in the wreck, and with her herniated discs (plural), stuff like that really gets her. She checked out okay but is still in pain. Both the boys are fine, but had the holy mess scared out of them. Thankfully, the airbags did not go off. The noise would have really scared our autistic son. We were all wearing seat belts, and the boys are really making sure theirs' are on now.
Here's the kicker about the wreck. We owe $692 on it. The wife and I were going to meet for lunch next week after payday, then go to the bank and pay it off and get the title. We were going to roll that van payment into other bills and aside from my truck and our student loans, we were looking at being debt free by the end of October (aside from the washer & dryer-we were going to pay it off in two payments, Nov. & Jan.). On top of that, there is a question of fault. My wife, her parents and I have all talked it over, and there was nothing that I did wrong or could do differently. Even the officer writing the report hinted at that, but I may still get dinged because of a technicaility. At least we're a "no fault" state. BTW: the other driver didn't have insurance, which he is required by law to carry. Both wrecks I've been involved in the past 5 years have been with people without insurance. Most likely, the van is totalled. '04 Kia Sedona. We've taken pretty good care of it, but our kids have destroyed the interior with mud, vomit, etc. Wouldn't get a whole lot out of trade.
So, Saturday, after talking with the insurace, we go to take our own pics of the van and get anything out that I missed Friday night. I couldn't see, because the firemedics disconnected the battery after the wreck due to concerns about the airbags going off. So, I have the hood up looking for frame damage, leaking fluids, etc. While resting my hand on the fender and looking down, a gust of wind blows the hood shut, trapping my "pinky" finger. SWMBO can't get the hood latch to release (damaged in wreck). I finally got it out by moving it a little and prying up on the hood with my other hand. I think the bone is bruised due to the whole finger almost turning black, but I am still able to use it without too much pain.
We did find a replacement van that afternoon and have a refundable deposit on it in case ours is repaired.
Sunday, we stayed home!
Monday afternoon, had to sign paperwork to have the van torn down for inspection. Afterwards, I went and got the washer and dryer. By myself, I got the old ones out of the house, new ones in and installed. Was about to get ready for Cub Scouts when we noticed our younger son was napping. He takes a nap about as often as I turn down hot wings. He's running 101.3 fever. So, SWMBO goes to Scouts to get her Den started on an activity, and I take him to the pediatrician. Looks like strep, but there is a slight possibility of another strain of H1N1 going around.
So, anyone wanna go on vacation with me in a few weeks?
BTW: I'm having my name legally changed to Clark Griswold, because craziness like this is the norm at our house.
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