Well, to say the least, things could’ve been really bad today.  Every morning, I pull into Dunkin Donuts for coffee.  Usually, I head in through the drive through, but the line was really long today, so I decided to pull back into a spot and go inside today.  Sometimes you like to see the face of the person who will give you coffee.

I had barely released the brake when… disaster.  Some lady decided that there was enough room between me and the parked car for her to squeeze through, and she was going forward as I started to go backward.  Getting out quickly to examine the damage, I saw a pretty bad dent in my bumper.  Adding to the frustration was her attitude.  She must have been speeding because when I pulled in there was no one behind me.  I do agree that we both needed to be more careful, but she apparently felt it was all my fault.

When she saw that it was just a dent, she said “that’s all I care about.”, and sped off.  So I was left with a dent in my bumper, angry, and late for work.  I called the dealership and found the body shop that they use, and I was going to call for an appointment.

After arriving at work, I came out to inspect the car once again… and the bumper had popped back out!  There was no visible damage, and I was pleased to say the least!  It made me so happy that I wouldn’t have to blow the money to fix it!

So… let it be a lesson.. even if you have a backup camera, be careful of other drivers around you.  You may think you’re the best, but being the best doesn’t matter when those who can hit you are crappy drivers.  Also, stay calm in these situations, and don’t let them escalate.  Kind of a lesson I learned when blogging.  Try to help out everyone you can, be happy with your successes, and take the failures in stride.  Don’t let things get to you too much and they will turn out just fine!

I’ve heard that there are new bumpers that fix themselves when dented… maybe I have one of those?  Anyone know?

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