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So 2011 takes one more nasty poke at me... with a car accident :(
I haven't had one in about 20 years or more. And this one was about the lamest one I've ever heard of. I was coming out of the grocery store parking lot, I turned left onto the cross street and there was a minivan in the lane accross the street waiting to go. As I drove past the guy he simply drove right into me, plowing and scraping my passenger side with his front bumper. I was doing maybe 10 km/hr (as I'd just turned to get going) and he was likely doing less than that (because he was starting from a dead stop).
I have no idea how he didn't see me, but as it turns out it was a really old guy, looked to be in his late 70's or older, and he had on a pair of massively big dark shades that fit over his regular glasses. He said the sun was in his eyes and he "didn't see me".
Good thing it wasn't a couple of kids walking past instead of my car I guess.
So in January I have the fun of getting damage assessed, collision repair, arranging a rental car, all at the other guy's expense of course since he was at fault 100% (I have a witness).
2011 has been a shit year really. All I can hope is that 2012 is better, apart from that whole end of the world thing that is. :D
Btw I wish everyone here a happy New Year, and a great New Year's Eve tomorrow night.
Don't drink and drive.
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