It's a new day and I'm back on the car accident or MVA as everyone seems to call it.  I know MVA, Moving Vehicle Accident but come on car accident is the same thing.

My righteous indignation is taking a hit here.  The kid hit me once, not twice.  In fact, the woman in the 3rd card got out and I heard her say, "I thought someone hit me." 

So here we go:  I was sitting north-bound at a stop light at the corner of Vista Ridge Mall and MacArthur in the left hand turn lane.  The traffic going south had gotten the green, including their turn lane.  Our light had just turned and the cars in the three lanes next to me had just started to move move when I glanced into my review mirror in time to see a kid's head looking down in his lap.  He hit me.  I put my car in gear and turned it off when I heard the second impact.  I sat in the car for a minute because I was sort of dazed.  Everyone got out and I walked to the kid in the car behind me.  Kristofer said we should exchange information and handed me his insurance card.  Then the woman came up and made her comment about someone hitting her.

Now the logistics of the cars makes you think something odd happened.  There were easily 4 or more feet between the boy's car and mine but his car and the woman's were close.  We easily walked between our cars to look for damage.  His hood was loose and when I went to use it for a table to write on it actually moved.  My guess is the hinges were broken.  Anyway, he admitted hitting me.

Traveler's Insurance represents Kristofer's dad so they called me and from the beginning until last night admitted the accident was Kristofer's fault.  Last night Claudia called to tell me my car would get fixed but they were not going to do it.  The third car is now responsible.

Here is my dilemma:  If I was only hit once, how does that make it the responsibility of the third vehicle? 

I do not understand why people are always trying to get something by, bend a rule, cheat an insurance company.  What has happened to the integrity of our public?  Sadly, it appears many share a brain and it's not one of the higher thinking brains!

Long live Texas!

Hey, the last several days have given me pause.  I went to the dentist a week ago today and he said I had a "small cavity".  Really?  I haven't had a cavity in over 10 years and that one was to replace an old filling!  I so wanted to ask for a second opinion.  All day I was dumbfounded.

Monday on the way home from work this kid, driving his dad's Chrysler Sebring convertible, hit me at a stop light.  I know it's hard to see when you are texting and that's exactly what he was doing.  He did not look up until he'd already hit me.  I think this was my second shock. 

I've lived a good while, yes, I'm close to 60 and never had an accident so why now.  It wasn't my fault but still it ruins my record.  Not to mention that was the only brand new car I'd ever had in my life.  I didn't expect to be hit.  His insurance guy expects there is more damage than is readily visible. 

My brothers are encouraging me to look at another car.  I just got this one paid off.  It wasn't in my plan to get a new car so I'm hoping things aren't as bad as they could be.

Anyway, the car goes in the shop on Monday.

I went to the hospital with a horrible headache and back/neck pain.  Now, have a seat 'cause this is funny.  The electronic equipment at the hospital was out of order so I couldn't get a x-ray or anything else.  I did get a shot of something but the hospital stock was low so they had to go from floor to floor to get enough for the injection.  Really?  This was a full-fledged hospital.

Yesterday I went to see my internist and remarkably she had her own stock of injectibles.  (LOL!)  Not only that, the x-ray machine worked. 

I feel better today but then it is almost 72 hours since the accident!

I almost forgot my cell phone died.  I had a great LG texting phone but it got a software issue and of course was no longer available so I had to get a new phone.  Wish it had been at upgrade time but no, that didn't happen so it cost me big!  This is where I learned an ugly fact too.  ATT "outlet"/private store can't upgrade a phone out of the area and I still have my number from years ago.  I had to go to the Corporate office to get it done.  The outlet would do it for $150 plus the phone.  The corporate office charged $250 plus the phone.  I asked why and they said because we can.  Ouch!  Doesn't build good customer feelings.

Today I'm getting my cavity fixed and the guy is coming to look at my floor.  My AC unit flooded my house and part of my wood floor had to be removed.  This guy is going to fix it.  I can't tell you how happy I will be to have it done.

Here's hoping your day is better today.  Mine is.  God bless.

Long live Texas!

Hi, here we are again.  I was thinking about church this morning. 

My mom taught us that you go to church and you will have a better week.  You may or may not agree.  Now I think she was right but as a kid I often wondered why my friends could get away without going every week.  I do feel better when I'm there.  I feel a sense of community, of strenth.  It just starts me week off positively.

Of course I feel I have the best pastor.  Dale knows everyone.  In fact that was something that struck me when I first visited.  I found my way to a seat and a smiling Dale walked toward me to introduce himself.  There were several other folks that spoke also.  I was so impressed the next week when he remembered my name.

I feel at home at Hackberry Church.  It's a community of Christians and we gain strength and understanding from sharing our walk.

I am battling a bad feeling for my mom's pastor.  This morning I prayed that I would stop judging him.  I wouldn't want to be judged by the same standard.  I guess I don't understand a pastor whose wife describes him by saying "being a pastor is his profession, not his calling".  It explains so many things.

Anyway, I'm praying going forward not to be concerned about my mom's pastor but instead that I would walk the walk that best leads me to fellowship and life everlasting.

I'm so excited.  This is my forum to see and share who I am.

Are you the kind of person who smiles, even to yourself?  I am.  I start to remember something that gave me pleasure, was poignant, gave me pause, anything, then I enjoy it again.

Last year I was lucky enough to get a trip to London for my birthday from my beautiful daughter.  (I know, crazy, huh!)  My brother Ray went me, then Crystal joined us when her school was over.  Crystal went on and on about pub food.  She was absolutely horrified when she learned Ray and I had McDonald's every day for lunch! 

It's just there is so little time and so much to see!  How do you waste time eating when you can be making a mad dash to see the American Embassy, the V&A, or even the Thames!

OK, I get it.  I should be enjoying every aspect of the country.  She's so much more adventurous than I.  I'm good with quick "known" lunches, clean restrooms and going to the next thing.  Am I going to change?  Probably not but I celebrate that Crystal can be so adventurous! 

Here I sit smiling again.  I am blessed.

Long live Texas!

Three Things

I've seen blogs written by several different friends and thought I might try my hand.  First, I need to thank those folks.  Brenda, Summer, Theresa, you've inspired me to try something new.  I don't know that I've got a great message, but I can share my thoughts.

So many things pass through my mind but two, well three, are very consistent.  One, I'm so lucky the Lord knows my name.  That's it in a nutshell.  How lucky I am!

Two and three sit well together.  Like most moms I'm proud of my kids but my kids truly are grand! 

My son, Nick, is having a birthday tomorrow.  How did he ever get to be 32 years old when in my heart he is still that young boy going to first grade, earning his first merit badge, catching his first fish, popping his first frog, riding Sam all over the farm and back, having his first date, earning his Eagle, there are just so many stunning memories for me.  Right now, I'm proud as can be that Nick has the job he describes as "the job I wanted all my life".  How many people can say that?  I'm glad Nick is happy with his job and hopefully his life as well.  I do love my son from the beginning to the end.

Three is Crystal.  She's beautiful and smart as a whip.  Truly.  My daughter, my little girl, has the confidence to move mountains.  She's brilliant and learned long, long ago that she can do whatever she wants in her life.  Crystal could hit a homer better than the coach's daughter when she was little and still plays ball, she loves camping, she likes cooking some funky foods with her mix and match ideas, she's good to try anything from crawling through caves to climbing.  She graduated from Texas A&M and wears the moniker of Aggie as only an Aggie can do.  The entire world is as her feet and she's earned her place.  Lucky young lady.  I believe she is happy in her life also.  She is always my sunshine.

People forget that "things" do not make them happy.  "Things" are things.  Love for your family, now that is the trick.  Your family knows you at your worst and  best.  Sometimes the two are close together and sometimes it seems a world apart.  Family supports you through the thick and thin, sunshine and rain.  They can give you heck from time to time but when the times get hard they are steadfast. 

I guess that's my thought for today.  I'll be back again before you know it.

Long live Texas!