I have so much to talk about; I haven't forgotten about my terrible Twilight poem (sample stanza: "He swooped in and saved me from the van's crushing tires/O, Edward! You foxy, swift and brooding vampire."), and I still need to talk about my lovely time with Ali at brunch last Sunday, my newfound obsession with WipeOut (thanks, Sweetney) and yay! The fact that my first BeautyHacks post is up!
BUT.
I can't really get into all that right now, because I am too busy laughing. And why am I laughing? Because it was either that OR CRY.
J and I spent a splendid and not at all annoying four (4) hours this past Friday getting our car repaired and picking it up from the repair shop, which, naturally, was seventy million and nine miles away from our home. You see, a few weeks ago, someone rear-ended our car in a parking lot, necessitating repairs to our bumper. Or more specifically, the bumper of our leased car that is going back to the dealer in LESS THAN THREE MONTHS. But whatever! we said. Accidents happen, and no one got hurt, so we shrugged it off. Plus a Hot Cop came to the scene of the accident, wearing a comically tight uniform, so that was fun for everyone.
So we got our car back on Friday, good as new, and all was right with the world. And then came yesterday. Yesterday--NOT ONE WEEK AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK--I was driving to New Jersey with the kids...and proceeded to get into an accident. Necessitating repairs to our bumper. Or more specifically, the bumper of the leased car that is going back to the dealer in LESS THAN THREE MONTHS. (Sound familiar?) C'mon, what are the odds?
*weeps*
Thank God, everyone is fine, which, at the end of the day is really what matters. And I am TRYING to find the humor in this, because I'm sure that in 5 years or so? The back-to-back fender benders will seem funny. Right? RIGHT?
Ugh, who am I kidding?
Can someone please tell me something happy? Or send me a something that cracks your shit up? Because this kind of blows, and I'm a bit bummed.
I promise, I'll be back to my normal, happy self by my next post, and we shall never speak of this again.
UPDATE:
I just remembered! NOTHING can snap me out of a funk like T's Rocky impression. (He's saying, "Yo, Adrian! I did it!") Yes, this should definitely help:
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Ugh, another accident right after getting the bumper repaired!? That sucks - thankfully everyone's alright though!!
We had our brand new car for less then four days before someone rear ended us in a parking lot. Seriously? What's with people and parking lots!?
I just spent a large hunk of cash on my car too. The car that I drive only to re-park on street cleaning days. But the orcs of the lost-and-found cheered me right up:
http://yetanotherbloomingblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/do-not-leave-your-camera-on-plane.html
My sister was in three accidents in one day. I know this because I was in the back of her micro-car for all three. They were all of the rear-end variety. I haven't ridden in a car she was driving since.
Accidents suck. Here is something that might make you laugh or at the very least make you forget your troubles for a few minutes.
http://tinyurl.com/6xfphr
Oh man, I'm so sorry. Here, I will tell you two things that might help:
A) My car was broken into on the street outside my bedroom window last year, and the WEEK AFTER I got the window fixed ($350!), it was broken into AGAIN. Twice in two weeks! $350 x2! Lots of weeping!
B) When I lived in Charleston, I got into an accident that screwed up the bumper of my new-ish Jeep Liberty that had never been in an accident before. It was a HORRIBLE experience involving a HORRIBLE man, and because I'd got out and said "oh, I'm sorry!", all the blame was put SOLIDLY ON ME, because I'm a nice British girl and he was a douche, EVEN THOUGH HE REAR-ENDED ME, and anyway, I had to get a new bumper and back door, and it sucked. AND THEN: a few months after that, some total drunk assholes rammed into the back of my car while I was stopped at a stoplight (then threatened me with a gun, woo-hoo!) and I had to get ANOTHER new bumper and back door, a few months after getting the first new bumper and back door.
All this to say, I am currently on Bumper and Back Door #3, and Windows #2 and #3, and I totally feel your pain. So sorry!
(The good part is that you've got it all out of the way and -- knock on wood -- nothing bad is going to happen automobile-wise for a really long time now.)
The season finale of SYTYCD is on. That's reason for happiness, no??
Bummer though.
oh man. Holy random drama! Here's hoping things get better next week :) :)
Tomorrow's my birthday. That makes me happy! Oh, is it just me. Sorry. I got nothin'
Except... a few years ago my husband bought a car for just over $5,000-- our second car that would just be used from trips to the airport and so he wouldn't be trapped at home when I was out and about, so we didn't need anything special. It was such a freakin' lemon, yo!! We spent more than $6000 fixing all its ailments until it finally just up and died on us and we donated it to Make a Wish. We then proceeded to get three notices in the mail that the car had parking ticket -- after we had given the title over the Make a Wish people. Talk about the nightmare that just won't end!!
There, does that help?
I once got in two accidents in two days; both times I was sitting at a stoplight and another car hit me. A couple of years later, I was sitting at a stoplight, a guy hit me and totaled my car. Four months later, I was sitting at a stoplight in my brand new car, a woman rear-ended me. Moral of the story: run all red lights.
Could you please teach T to sing "Eye of the Tiger"?
Metalia - So glad that everyone is okay! The vid of T as Rocky is hilarious! Give this a try too, to get you laughing...it's over at YouTube.com. Here are the links for two little kid videos that are soooo funny! I just spent a ton on our van too for brakes (p.s. boo hiss), so I know how you feel! I say you put your fender benders over there in the "suck pile" :o) Take care - Michelle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAYWPV3F41Y&feature=related
I've just had a shit day myself. So I'll just have to be a fellow Debby-Downer, with nothing encouraging to say. Other than I dug the Smashbox love on Beauty Hacks :) But I WAS hoping to see the hot tight-cop outfit to cheer me up...it didn't work for me though, boo :(
Wait, let me think of something exciting and/or happy. Oh yes, Giants tickets. Giants opening night tickets. That should bring a smile to your face.
That and well...SWISH.
Oh..."meeeeewwwww...so sad"
and finally BOOBS and TWATSICLE.
I think I have covered all of my bases here. Let me know if you need some more oldies but goodies.
(P.S.) I went to look at the tightly uniformed cop, but couldn't see him (Again, boo hiss)...dare I say it would be okay to picture the cop from RENO 911 who wears the really tight shorts cop outfit?
The same thing happened to me many moons ago. The only difference was that I had only had the car back for a few hours when the second fender bender occurred. Ten years later I definitely look back and laugh.
The important thing is that you are all fine and that you have the cutest son in the world (next to mine of course), I am loving the video.
First of all? I love you guys. Your own car horror stories are totally making me feel better.
Second, everyone stop what you're doing RIGHT NOW and click on the link Moose posted in her comment. I had actual tears of laughter streaming down my cheeks reading the post. Then, go read Bethany's link about FISH PEDICURISTS (OH MY HELL I AM NOT EVEN KIDDING), and watch the YouTube links Michelle posted (I am in fact a sucker for kids saying/doing the darnedest things). I'm totally in a better mood already.
Third, I fixed the link to the Flickr picture of the Hot Cop. Enjoy!
xo
I am totally coming to you after my son is born for costume ideas and weird phrases to teach him.
Watch Dr. Horrible AGAIN. It always cheers me up!
Here's my funny-for-others-gross-for-me-today: my kid likes to suck on the toilet. Seriously. Pull to standing, lean forward, apply whole mouth. Bonus enjoyment points for her when the seat is up.
The other thing that always makes me smile is the "I'm F*****g Ben Affleck" video on youtube. Enjoy. Even though Sarah & Jimmy are no more.
Hmmm... maybe hearken back to the Barry Gibb Talk Show for a laugh? My husband did an impression of it last night and I was dangerously close to losing bladder control.
Oh dear - sorry to hear about your accident. I discovered your email through another friend's blog and love it! Thanks for sharing.
Caroline
p.s. if want to hear about a mother's life in southern Italy, check out my blog at:
http://carolineallensmith.blogspot.com/
That is such a bummer. I was in a fender bender (bumper bender?) a few months after my son was born and I don't know why but having a wee baby in the car just makes accidents so much more upsetting. Thankfully you guys weren't hurt. I'm thinking next year, this will be totally hilarious. Right now I'm sure it's not so much.
Yuck. Car wrecks and ensuing repairs suck.
The stripper cop should have helped cheer you up a little. Why don't any of my hubby's cop coworkers look like that?
This is the funniest thing I've seen in a while: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxWLw_C9Gpw
Girl, Murphy took up permanent residence in my house for a while there. Till I smited him with a flipping the bird post. Dude ran with his forked tail between his bowed little legs.
Flip him the bird, he doesn't like it.
Awwww here is a lil video of my oldest shaking his booty - always cracks me up and I hope it brings a smile to your face. And maybe a snort.
http://bumbling.typepad.com/stumbling_bumbling/2008/08/shake-it.html
I'm happy to hear that you are all ok after the accident. Hugs!
Whoops my bad its: http://tinyurl.com/699eu2
Enjoy!
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