Ok, so we just a combination of freezing rain (at the beginning of the week) and snow (started yesterday round 1pm and continued through this morning, on top of the snow we had last week) and the roads are, well, shit. Makes for exciting commutes. (not!)
Are you serious?
A pick-up, which was rear wheel drive and did not have 4x4 was barreling down the not-yet-plowed road much faster than was safe. I was happy to continue doing my 20mph cruise. Not risking my life like that!
Let's go ice skating!
We got the freezing rain on Tuesday night and a little in the morning. I went to doc's appointment early in the morning and was having one hell of a time keeping control of my car. After my appt. I was heading to class when I got to a main road. I attempted to stop for a light when my car started skidding. I did the normal pump the brakes thing, but I couldn't get any traction whatsoever. I ended up slightly sideways on the curb. Thankfully, that stopped me cause if I had gone any farther, I would have side swiped/rear ended a brand new 2011 Mustang. A car behind me then hit the ice, did a 180 spin and soon as it gained traction, went the opposite direction to get out of the way. Car behind that skidded slightly, but thankfully did not hit me. That scared the crap out of me enough that I turned around and went home. I wasn't even going to TRY and make it to the other side of town with the roads that bad. My professors were nice about it though and said it wouldn't count against me. Car came away without a scratch.
fuck!
Had a painful brain fart earlier this evening. It is 1 degree out, (below 0 with wind chill). My car had been sitting since yesterday since I had no where to go. I was on my way to the gas station and my car was driving weird. At first I thought my tire was going flat. But when I pulled up to the station, all the tires were fine. A build up of slush and snow from the previous day was actually interfering with my front tires (it being a front wheel drive car). So I automatically kick the slush hard to get it off, forgetting that fact that it had stayed in the teens and less all day and night. Yep, it was frozen solid, and I kicked it with my toes as hard as I could. I do believe my big toe is now broken. But, nothing I can't handle. I'm a fast healer and have broken this toe multiple times before because of soccer, so I know how to walk without putting pressure on it. Hurts like a bitch though!
Are you serious?
A pick-up, which was rear wheel drive and did not have 4x4 was barreling down the not-yet-plowed road much faster than was safe. I was happy to continue doing my 20mph cruise. Not risking my life like that!
Let's go ice skating!
We got the freezing rain on Tuesday night and a little in the morning. I went to doc's appointment early in the morning and was having one hell of a time keeping control of my car. After my appt. I was heading to class when I got to a main road. I attempted to stop for a light when my car started skidding. I did the normal pump the brakes thing, but I couldn't get any traction whatsoever. I ended up slightly sideways on the curb. Thankfully, that stopped me cause if I had gone any farther, I would have side swiped/rear ended a brand new 2011 Mustang. A car behind me then hit the ice, did a 180 spin and soon as it gained traction, went the opposite direction to get out of the way. Car behind that skidded slightly, but thankfully did not hit me. That scared the crap out of me enough that I turned around and went home. I wasn't even going to TRY and make it to the other side of town with the roads that bad. My professors were nice about it though and said it wouldn't count against me. Car came away without a scratch.
fuck!
Had a painful brain fart earlier this evening. It is 1 degree out, (below 0 with wind chill). My car had been sitting since yesterday since I had no where to go. I was on my way to the gas station and my car was driving weird. At first I thought my tire was going flat. But when I pulled up to the station, all the tires were fine. A build up of slush and snow from the previous day was actually interfering with my front tires (it being a front wheel drive car). So I automatically kick the slush hard to get it off, forgetting that fact that it had stayed in the teens and less all day and night. Yep, it was frozen solid, and I kicked it with my toes as hard as I could. I do believe my big toe is now broken. But, nothing I can't handle. I'm a fast healer and have broken this toe multiple times before because of soccer, so I know how to walk without putting pressure on it. Hurts like a bitch though!
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