tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post404520288005313859..comments2024-03-11T10:53:23.511-04:00Comments on Meg Go Run: I ALMOST caused a car accident on the way home from work...Meg Go Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-49402324918109874512018-10-09T04:45:54.436-04:002018-10-09T04:45:54.436-04:00Extremely helpful post. This is my first time i vi...Extremely helpful post. This is my first time i visit here. I discovered such a large number of intriguing stuff in your blog particularly its exchange. Truly its extraordinary article. Keep it up.<a href="https://www.eliaandponto.com/michigan-auto-accident-lawyer/" rel="nofollow">Elia & Ponto</a><br />Akseosolutionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867569449246114187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-27709355132392294632017-03-01T18:13:10.326-05:002017-03-01T18:13:10.326-05:00When you mentioned snowbirds and out of towners, o...When you mentioned snowbirds and out of towners, one of my best friends from work is moving to FL because she retired! It is near Venice Beach, which looks like it's near you. :) Paul's Aunt lives on the Gulf Coast too near Tampa. I am thinking eventually Paul and I need to take a FL trip to visit all our FL peeps!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-203024695774751832017-03-01T18:07:46.629-05:002017-03-01T18:07:46.629-05:00I'm glad things turned out okay here! This hap...I'm glad things turned out okay here! This happens to all of us; there are definitely times in stop-n-go traffic that I am giving it too much gas and then have to break really hard to avoid an accident! But these days, with so many tourists in town, the bad driving is mostly from out of towners. I see people turning left from the right lane, or right from the left lane, daily. I see LOTS of meandering over lines and into various lanes without realizing it or signaling. I get nervous that I'm going to get hit because snowbirds are the worst about watching where they're going!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-81690012738266219132017-03-01T16:28:45.529-05:002017-03-01T16:28:45.529-05:00Ew! Who knew those things were so expensive!?Ew! Who knew those things were so expensive!?Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-18523688398889942952017-03-01T16:28:04.225-05:002017-03-01T16:28:04.225-05:00I rN a red light a couple months ago! I was so emb...I rN a red light a couple months ago! I was so emba re assed. It could've been bad. That's one of the worst things I ever did. That is good the woman was so nice to you. I already decided I am going to be nice if someone hits me because it could happen to anyone!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-9455648063828665632017-03-01T16:26:33.849-05:002017-03-01T16:26:33.849-05:00I had a nervous breakdown driving in Boston. I'...I had a nervous breakdown driving in Boston. I'm not kidding. I can't believe you learned to drive there!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-55037904994085336292017-03-01T16:23:49.186-05:002017-03-01T16:23:49.186-05:00Thank goodness he didn't fall asleep on the hi...Thank goodness he didn't fall asleep on the highway or something. I'm so scared of hitting a deer! Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-28344757684186514062017-03-01T15:09:55.371-05:002017-03-01T15:09:55.371-05:00I've done worse: I accidentally ran a red ligh...I've done worse: I accidentally ran a red light a couple years ago. Luckily it was a smaller intersection where there isn't much traffic on the cross street so I didn't hit or come close to hitting someone. It's one of those stoplights that's kinda off to the side, not prominently displayed and easy to miss (not that that's an excuse!). I was pretty rattled and I was so upset with myself for doing that. <br /><br />I've never rear ended someone in traffic or been rear ended, but when I was a teenager I was pulling out of a gas station parking lot and apparently not looking because I bumped a car that had pulled in behind me. I was terrified to face the woman, but luckily she was super nice about it and didn't seem to care that much.Hanna @ minimal marathonerhttp://www.minimalmarathoner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-1821572900923024302017-03-01T14:56:54.593-05:002017-03-01T14:56:54.593-05:00I rear-ended one person in slow motion once. We we...I rear-ended one person in slow motion once. We were sitting in a line of traffic, slowly rolling forward bit by bit. I had turned around in my seat to give Freddy (he was a baby at the time) his soother, and I bumped into the car in front of me. Unfortunately, I tore a small tiny hole into their spare tire cover attached to the back of their SUV and apparently those things cost $500 to replace. So I had to pay her cash so I wouldn't have to go through insurance and have my premium go up. DAMMIT. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137691553415564797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-92057737099748555412017-03-01T12:21:36.716-05:002017-03-01T12:21:36.716-05:00Thank goodness it's behind you and you can foc...Thank goodness it's behind you and you can focus on the weekend!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177308883627646456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-84659319261164262252017-03-01T12:07:14.011-05:002017-03-01T12:07:14.011-05:00I've been in two car accidents, both my fault....I've been in two car accidents, both my fault. Thankfully the last one was when I was 20. My parents made me take defensive driving courses since learning to drive in Boston isn't exactly defensive driving.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806404383790065626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-18040511360828036302017-03-01T10:55:18.108-05:002017-03-01T10:55:18.108-05:00I have been rear ended! It was early in the morni...I have been rear ended! It was early in the morning and I was waiting at a light. The guy behind me fell asleep, so his car bumped into me when his foot went off the brake! I know what you mean about zoning out though - I used to drive 45 mins one way out in the country and some days I'd be surprised where I was at because the drive was just so routine that I didn't pay attention to the surroundings! One day a deer stepped out in the middle of the road, and luckily I was paying attention that day!! Glad no one got injured in your "accident". :)TechChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960422420943812763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-59592979028505266512017-03-01T10:51:04.951-05:002017-03-01T10:51:04.951-05:00Oh my I am glad you are okay! You must've hit ...Oh my I am glad you are okay! You must've hit really hard if you airbag exploded.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-63277845135878519832017-03-01T10:50:35.760-05:002017-03-01T10:50:35.760-05:00Monday was CRAY CRAY!Monday was CRAY CRAY!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-70413039594525805102017-03-01T10:50:25.171-05:002017-03-01T10:50:25.171-05:00That sounds so scary!!! I'm so glad you were o...That sounds so scary!!! I'm so glad you were okay. I worry about that and try not to pass tractor trailers on the left unless I know I am going to be able to get right past them. The whole time I am nervous though. Wow, that could have been really bad.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-91317379657472190002017-03-01T10:49:44.800-05:002017-03-01T10:49:44.800-05:00My main beef is on the highway when people ride my...My main beef is on the highway when people ride my ass. It's so unsafe.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-16128881491128088202017-03-01T10:49:27.553-05:002017-03-01T10:49:27.553-05:00Wow you scored on that one!Wow you scored on that one!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-11912552625740111062017-03-01T10:49:04.287-05:002017-03-01T10:49:04.287-05:00That makes sense! If I had to constantly be "...That makes sense! If I had to constantly be "doing" something that would help. I wonder how many accidents each year are caused by people like me zoning out?<br /><br />My dad inspects trains for Amtrak and one time he showed me where the conductor sits. There is a red button he has to push every 15 seconds. That's so they don't zone out! If they don't push the button, the train will automatically come to a stop.Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-84108344718917832822017-03-01T09:41:55.144-05:002017-03-01T09:41:55.144-05:00Ooh yikes! I'm glad everyone drove away unscat...Ooh yikes! I'm glad everyone drove away unscathed. <br /><br />I drive a stick shift so zoning out really isn't an option since I need to be changing gears. I think I became a better driver when I started driving a stick a few years ago. Heather [is probably running]https://www.blogger.com/profile/12114192701460406051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-88897501538857870182017-03-01T09:29:46.270-05:002017-03-01T09:29:46.270-05:00I'm glad you were okay after this! I accidenta...I'm glad you were okay after this! I accidentally rear ended someone at an intersection a few months ago, but it was like literally tapping their car. Also, someone backed into my car a few years ago and the guy paid me like $100 to not tell insurance or the police. It didn't do any damage so I just took the money and drove off! Then I used the money on race registrations haha. Amy Lauren Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565049872858950707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-82696082910636549862017-03-01T08:58:43.135-05:002017-03-01T08:58:43.135-05:00Every single day driving home from work is this fo...Every single day driving home from work is this for me. People are ridiculous around here. There are so many close calls.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-48522323483313777382017-03-01T08:54:14.944-05:002017-03-01T08:54:14.944-05:00I'm glad you are okay and avoided an accident....I'm glad you are okay and avoided an accident. I have had instances like that before where I've had to slam on my breaks. Sadly because Miami is such a crazy place to drive stuff like that barely phases me anymore. I do think I'm a more cautious driver now than I was before I moved to south Florida though. <br /><br />I've luckily (knock on wood) have never been in an accident. I do remember one time I was driving on the highway at night and it was raining hard and really windy. I was at a part of the highway that has a barrier to the left. At one point I had a big semi on my right and the barrier to my left. Due to the rain / wind I suppose the semi started swirving and came into my lane. I had no where to go bc there was a concrete barrier to my left and I distinctly remember just screaming out in my car "oh f*ck please God don't let me die!" Somehow I was able to speed up fast enough to not get crushedz Ever since then I have been scared to drive next to semi trucks and if I see I'm going to have to go next to one I'll change lanes or make sure I can speed past them. Kristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-43270524233799617422017-03-01T06:34:39.840-05:002017-03-01T06:34:39.840-05:00OMG, I am so glad you are OK! No wonder Monday wa...OMG, I am so glad you are OK! No wonder Monday was a shitty day for you (you had a few things not go ideally that day). I have had a lot of close calls and it is awful! I am glad you are OK!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177308883627646456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003023702428993428.post-83175480775456238542017-03-01T06:25:26.584-05:002017-03-01T06:25:26.584-05:00Glad you are okay and that you have good brakes on...Glad you are okay and that you have good brakes on your car! <br /><br />I actually had this same thing happen to me years ago (before I was married). I was driving Scott's vehicle and I was crossing the bridge around 4:00-ish when the sun was at its brightest. I was blinded and ran into a van in front of me because I guess I didn't realize he had come to a stop on the bridge. This was my first experience with an airbag explosion! I was a little bruised but thankfully the person in front of me was fine.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.com