Well, technically I didn't yet, but I'm going to have to, for probably two to three weeks. So: I got in an accident last night. I was just off the Bay Bridge, which freaked me out already because I hate bridges. I was in the second-to-rightermost lane when a van cut in front of me, maybe a yard's space. She slammed on her brakes, I slammed on my brakes, and plowed into her. My left shoulder came partway out of its socket and (thankfully) went back in, my glasses flew off, change went everywhere from the drawer, etc. Then a guy rearended me. Blind and horribly freaked out, I got out to check the damage, which was serious.
My hood was folded up on the left side pretty bad, the headlight just absolutely demolished and gone, something leaking out of it. No damage on the van in front or the car behind which is good, and nobody was seriously injured. A CHP guy brought us all in to the station and took a report, then Val came and had me follow her back to her house, where I stayed last night and will be staying tonight (Thanks Moys! You're the best!).
Today I took my car into the shop and got the bad news: they won't be able to patch it together to let me drive down to Long Beach. The radiator is fucked up and the headlight can't be fixed, and he's concerned about the leakage. So we'll either rent a car on my insurance, fly down, or get picked up by someone, and then I'll come up to get my car when it's done. All of these things suck, but, at the end of the day, things are okay. I'm feeling not too sore (except my shoulder) and I have a few days in my second favorite city in the world. I'm going to nap, then walk over to McSweeney's, via the Golden Gate Park.
I have pictures of the car, but no cord to upload. I'll post 'em when I can, and I'll update more about my time here tonight. But: I'm healthy, in a happy mood, and the sun is shining. Thanks for the good thoughts.
Labels: Bizerkeley, Car Accident, Generalness
