Nov 04 2008
Good News And Bad News
When I backed out of my garage this morning I was looking to my left when the side rearview mirror on the right, clipped the garage and broke off. Oopsies. The thing is now hanging by a wire from the side of my van. My wonderfully helpful co-workers did tie it up so that it’s not dangling from the side of my vehicle… such good guys.
But anyway, my first thought when I did it: my husband is going to scold me. Eeeee. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a very patient man. However, I knew I was going to get a talking to… something I probably deserved but didn’t want. So I thought of a very creative way to break the news. I tried it on my co-workers before I told Robby. It went like this… “I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I’m okay”. Pretty much when I got to that point in the speech, they all just started laughing. Haha. I do think it’s kind of funny. But come on, isn’t the most important part of my little fender bender this morning? that I walked away unscathed? Stuff can be replaced. I can’t be. Haha.
Okay but really, I am sad. I just got off with the people at Honda and they told me it’s going to cost about $350 to fix. Aaaaah. I’m going to ask Robby if I can just fix it myself. Seriously. It’s nothing a little glue can’t fix. The only problem is that it won’t be able to be adjusted if we fix it my way. I don’t mind though, I’d rather save myself some dough. I’ll put the question to my husband and get back to you on what he says. I’m thinking we’ll end up having the professionals do it the right way and that I’ll be 350 bucks in the hole. Boohoo.
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Yup, I was right. He said “no”. The part is on it’s way from Portland. By the way, I’m annoyed we have to buy an entirely new mirror. Only the part that connects the mirror to the van is busted, not the entire thing. Oh well, like I said earlier… the good news is that I’m okay. Ha.
I’ve done that twice….. once a car side-swiped my car and the other time I did it. Good news is in Washington State the only working side mirror you legally need is the driver’s side… so just rip that sucker off and drive!!… but you’ve already ordered it.
Good! Parts and cars can be replaced. People can’t.
As I’ve always said; “Life is a series of lessons”. You just got the $350 lesson. I also hate that you can’t just fix the piece that is broken but alwasy seem to have to buy “the whole unit”. Auugghhh!
Have fun out there! I’m off to Alexandria to vote!
So what did he say to your “The good news is I’m okay” comment? hahahahaha!!!!
He said “yeah”. I didn’t get any sense of relief on his part by any means. Haha.