My car arrived on Thursday and we took it straight over to sears for new tires. I needed new ones before we left but decided to wait and buy here since SC doesn't exactly have a huge selection of appropriate tires. After Sears, we dropped it off at Toyota to have an engine block heater and oil pan heater installed.
My car was back in my hands just in time to pick Chey up from school on Friday. Of course, it started snowing the day before and the roads were slick. The snow here is really dry and stays fluffy. However, here in Alaska, people drive like they are insane. Everyday we have been here I have seen at least one wreck. Thursday I saw a car roll over on the highway and Thurday night we saw another rolled car catch fire!
Well, on the way home from picking up Chey, we are driving down the long stretch of Badger road which is 55mph. This guy in a blue Ford Flex comes flying down the side road and does not even hesitate at his stop sign. He barrels through and makes his right turn right as I am passing the road. I blare my horn, knowing he is about to slam into my passenger side. I had no where to go but into the oncoming lane up traffic. Luckily the car in that lane was far enough away and they were able to stop. My wheels locked and my car spun around before finally stopping in the wrong lane of traffic facing the wrong way. The SUV behind me was able to react without running off the shoulder. The guy who caused the whole thing, DROVE OFF WITHOUT EVEN STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN!
It really scared Chey. I didn't have time to get scared, I was too pissed and busy calling him every inappropriate name that crossed my mind. Chey learned the value of good tires, paying attention while driving and that her mom has the mouth of a sailor!
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