When we first moved to Atlanta, I very nearly blogged about how soon I expected to be in a car accident. Suddenly being thrust back into driving regularly after being car-less for four years was a shock to my system. I realized how out of practice I was and how incredibly dangerous parking lots are (especially given my history of hitting inanimate objects at slow speeds). I was just sure that I'd be having an accident within the first month. I wisely didn't blog on it because I didn't want to jinx myself. I'm happy report that I've now been a car owner for over six months, accident free. Until today.
I had a little fender bender this evening (well, actually, a side swipe). I'm pleased to announce that it wasn't my fault. Of course, given that I'll still have to arrange taking the car to the shop, talking to the insurance company, etc., it's not exactly a cause for celebration.
As I always say, car ownership is a losing proposition. You lay out money for a car and all it does is punish you with bills, gas, maintenance and the occasional accident or ticket. Of course, as Thomas often points out (depending on how the train ran on a particular day), the public transportation system in Atlanta can do a pretty good job of making your life miserable too.
3 comments:
oh no! what a pain in the arse! at least you don't have an actual pain in your arse or anywhere for that matter. ugh. i have not had to deal with that yet, fingers crossed. FINGERS CROSSED! EVERYBODY!!
good luck with it all!
man what a bummer. glad you weren't hurt though. that's the important thing! I am having to drive to work more now on this job and I just feel like its going to happen to me too! ACK!
Ugh. That sounds no fun!
As Atlantans with life experiences in truly urban settings, you could now become advocates for improving public transit in Atlanta. Much of the MARTA rail system was built where there was room -- in abandoned rail rights-of-way -- rather than where the people are. There's an opportunity to build new street-running lines that will better serve busy activity centers, and eventually make it possible to live in Atlanta without a car. Just a thought... :-)
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