I know it was just an accident. Accidents happen. HOWEVER!
First, I’d like you to get off your cell phone. I know, I know: everyone talks and drives now, but you in particular have proven that you can’t do both, so no more cell phone whilst driving and hopefully you’ll stay out of bigger accidents than this. Some people can’t walk and chew gum, you can’t talk and drive. The huge gash in the bumper of my car illustrates this point if you have any questions.
Second on my list of things to cover is the concept of driving in downtown Asheville: there are a whole lot of people trying to get somewhere at 5 PM, not just you. There are also a whole big bunch of traffic lights to regulate traffic. When the light is red, that means stop. My stopped car is not an irritating obstacle for you to drive into or over and it’s nothing personal: we ALL have to stop when the light is red. Yes, even you.
Third, I really won’t apologize for the exciting and educational string of cuss words that flew out of my mouth when I got out of my car. I was pissed, and I am still pretty freakin’ annoyed today with my sore back and neck. I am grateful, though, that I have great insurance that will make sure I have a rental car while the nice folks at Putnam’s replace the bumper on my car, and I am grateful that the accident was minor and I’m still around to type this.
I know it was just a booboo, a momentary error, so there’s no grudge (even though I may kick your SUV over and over the first time I see it parked downtown, just to make sure it’s all out of my system) really. But please be a little more careful. I know you’ve reminded me to be on the alert, so I’m reminding you…
Love,
Her Royal Katness, Queen of All That Is and Will Be