November 3rd, 2005email from my sister
My sister never emails. Ever. Or for that matter, calls really. So an email from her can’t be good news.
My dad got in a car accident this morning—he’s OK, no worries. He drives a Jeep you know. 😛 Teenage girl nailed the passenger side, and probably totalled her car.
The first time I remember my dad getting in a car accident was many, many years ago, when he had a little car. He was all of two minutes from our house when a drunk driver nailed him at an intersection one cold, rainy, Sunday morning. He had to be pried from the car, but fortunately only suffered minor injuries… broken ribs, bruised organs, etc. I was maybe nine at the time, and all I remember was my sister was mad she didn’t get to go with him on his rounds that morning. (On Sundays, before church, we sometimes went with him… mainly because the nurses loved us and gave us ice cream at 8AM. 🙂 ) Had she gone that morning, she wouldn’t have made it. His car was obliterated.
That’s when he bought his first Jeep. And when he decided that his daughters would only ever drive Jeeps—as long as he had any say about it.
With all the accidents my sister and I have gotten into—her, seven at least (including an incident with a school bus and a guard rail), and I, three (two tiny, one major)—my dad has always been glad he got us Jeeps.
I just got off the phone with my mom—apparently my dad is at the dealership where we’ve purchased all of our vehicles (and then some) and they’ve handed him the keys to the new 2006 Grand Cherokee something-or-other to drive while his is being worked on. My mom’s guess? “He’ll probably just upgrade at this point—after driving it, you know he’ll want it.” 🙂
This will be vehicle number 13 we’ve gotten from there (including my sister’s ex-husband’s family who got two)… don’t you think there should be a “Buy 13, Get 1 Free” deal? lol
Oh dearie, I do hope Dad’s ok!
But you know, they say about clouds and silver linings! This cloud may have a silver jeep for him!
Comment by ms. mac — November 3, 2005 @ 2:00 pm
the new vw beetle is a very good safe car. very very heavy doors to keep you all nice and safe. yup. nice and safe. a little bruised, but still alive.
Comment by wendykat — November 3, 2005 @ 2:32 pm
oh. and YOU HAVE A SISTER?! never knew.
Comment by wendykat — November 3, 2005 @ 2:33 pm
Ms. Mac—He is. I just got off the phone with him, lol. He wants the new Jeep Commander. ::eyes rolling::
Wendy… yeah.. no. The man loves him some Jeeps.
And I KNOW. That’s kinda my point. 17 months apart in age, light years in everything else. Although we’ve now emailed back and forth all day (shocking), so it’s been fun. She’s a party.
Comment by the insider — November 3, 2005 @ 2:37 pm
Good to know he’s OK. He’ll deserve to upgrade now… 😉
Comment by anne — November 3, 2005 @ 3:21 pm
That’s what he thinks, lol. 🙂
Comment by the insider — November 3, 2005 @ 3:25 pm
I’m on my second Jeep… I’ll swear by them too.
Comment by HarleyWriter — November 3, 2005 @ 3:53 pm
We should form a fan club. 🙂
Comment by the insider — November 3, 2005 @ 3:58 pm
huh. i have a brother… but, i talk about him sometimes…and uh… i talk to him… sometimes. he’s like a slightly cooler version of my dad. which really. isn’t much cooler. but he makes video games. that’s cool right? and not at all nerdy?
Comment by wendykat — November 3, 2005 @ 4:01 pm
I had a Grand Jeep Cherokee. Now I have a Jeep Wrangler X Commando. Has the 6″ lift and everything… I love it.
Comment by HarleyWriter — November 3, 2005 @ 4:08 pm
Wendy.. lol. Not at all nerdy. Mine manages a bank branch for Wells Fargo.
Harley.. oooo. Nice. I had a Jeep Cherokee Sport, but this year I got a Jeep Liberty Renegade. It’s fabulous.
Comment by the insider — November 3, 2005 @ 4:35 pm
wait. you have a brother now too?
Comment by wendykat — November 3, 2005 @ 7:44 pm
lol. No, my sister manages a bank branch. I have one sister, no other siblings. And I’m the youngest.
Comment by the insider — November 3, 2005 @ 7:46 pm
oooh i’m the youngest too! perhaps that’s why we get along… brats of a feather flock together right???
Comment by wendykat — November 3, 2005 @ 8:32 pm
LOL… I am SO not a brat.
I’m not. I’m not. I’m NOT!!
;P
Comment by the insider — November 3, 2005 @ 8:34 pm
Bourgeoisie with bad luck.
Comment by Monsieur Augustus — November 3, 2005 @ 11:10 pm
Cristen it with wine and you won’t get in a wreck.
Comment by Monsieur Augustus — November 3, 2005 @ 11:12 pm
BUT NO MERLOT! MERLOT IS SHIT!
Comment by Monsieur Augustus — November 3, 2005 @ 11:13 pm
OK Paul Giamatti. Merlot is shit.
We’ll go with a nice bottle of Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. Does that work for you Monsieur Crazy Loon. 😛
Comment by the insider — November 3, 2005 @ 11:17 pm
Excellent choice! Except its too nice, with Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio you’ll get in a wreck but have a nice settlement in court.
Go for a middle of the line blend.
Comment by Monsieur Augustus — November 4, 2005 @ 12:08 am
Why do you think I’m a crazy loon? I’m very introspective so you must answer…
Comment by Monsieur Augustus — November 4, 2005 @ 12:09 am
awesome stuff jeeps. i love them too. I’m glad ur father is not badly. take care.
Comment by Prerona — November 4, 2005 @ 8:03 am
Augie… lolol. Oh yes, ridiculously introspective. 😛
Prerona.. thanks. 🙂
Comment by the insider — November 4, 2005 @ 9:18 am