Embarrasing Near Death Experiences While Driving On I-84

[Dillinger]

Fucking SLEET and SNOW... Damn...

So I'm OK... I'm in Boston. I'm here.

Couple hours ago - driving with very little visibility on I-84 I lost control of my car. I must have swerved in and out of my lane for at least a quarter mile before regaining full contol - at one point coming within an inch of slamming into a large truck. Is my job worth it? No.

Good thing I have grown up and lived most of my life in the Northeast because I knew enough not to trust my instincts - which is to slam on your brakes and steer in the opposite direction from which you're driving. That's the worst thing you can do. I mainly laid off the brake steered into the swerve and then tried to regain control before smashing into something.

And do you know the stupidest thing of all? What's going through my mind the whole time. Not the likelihood that I would spend the next year in traction but embarrasment... wondering what the other drivers must be thinking of the idiot slip sliding all over the road. That's what was going through my mind... at least until I regained control and the adrenline started to subside then I was thinking...

How many fucking near death experiences does one person need in a few short months.

Fuck.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Dammit Dilly! I told you to drive safely!

Now that you're there, stay safe and get your ass home in one piece, ok?

 

[April]

You need a drink, I think.

 

[kotori]

I second that

You need a drink, I think.

Go to the Black Rose, down near the Customs House. Nice atmospher, Guinness draught (my favorite flavor).

 

[Dillinger]

Amazing you should mention that. The company I'm meeting with has graciously put me up in an executive level room (there are SOME perks to my job). I switched it to a smoking room as soon as I got here. I also happened to pack a bottle of Maker's Mark - cause you know, I'm still a bit shell shocked and have started to put a dent in the bottle already while smoking a cigar as I sit here and type.

We might actually have an afternoon verions of "How Drunk is Dilly"...

If its still snowing tomorrow I'm having room service send up another bottle and I'm staying an extra day.

 

[April]

Mmmm. A competition I would be happy to lose.
'Course, my tolerance is quite a bit less than yours, I'm sure.

 

[Starfish]

I am glad you are alright. I know what those New England Storms are like, being that I am from Nashua NH. It can really suck, and be very dangerous. Thank God you are okay.

 

[RawHumor]

My favorite thing about the snow covered roads are people who totally forget how to drive in the snow and slush the first time you get winter weather every year.

I'm not ripping on you, so don't take offense.

It just seems that with the first snowfall of every winter, there are always a TON of cars in ditches and on the side of the highway because people seem to forget that it migh be a good idea to drive a little slower when the roads are slick.

 

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[cymbidia]

better late than never...

I think you showed remarkable skill in avoiding the accident, Dill.
I'm glad you're okay.
You're a special person to me.

b.

 

[Dillinger]

Lucious, cym, fishie, pcg, april - thank you for your concern... I'm fine and over the after shock, so to speak.

RawHumor - no problem, I probably should have been driving slower - I don't deny that.

kotori - good thing I wasn't drinking guiness at the time!

 

[TN_Vixen]

dilly... you are due a raise, son. ;-)

Bring your Makers Mark down South and we'll float through the streets in the rain.