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GREAT TO BE AROUND  

shadesofginger2 71F
146 posts
11/13/2017 9:53 am
GREAT TO BE AROUND

Good afternoon Senior Sizzle!

I've been off the grid a little bit. I've been traveling a lot in the past three weeks, mostly to Georgia. My partner and I went to Atlanta, and to Peachtree City to visit family for a couple of days and then to Cherokee NC. He had vacation so it was a perfect time to take a mini-trip. Last weekend I went to Atlanta to an event honoring Prince. It was so much fun! I met other Prince fans and it was just the best. I stayed at this great hotel but then went to visit family in Peachtree City again to see a gal pal in Jefferson that I hadn't seen in over a year. All around great times!

I was coming home to Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon...about an hour and a half away from home. The next thing I knew a tractor trailer flatbed who was in the lane beside me came into my lane and sideswiped me! I was lucky I wasn't hurt more than whiplash symptoms! My car received little damage. Somebody was watching out for me. Another driver got the license plate number and reported it---wow! Can't believe it but as I was typing this the witness just called me! I called his number by mistake when I was calling the state trooper this morning. I thanked him and all. Anyhoo! The driver will be responsible for my doctor's visit and repair to my car. But I'm grateful not to have been seriously hurt or killed. An Amen to that!

Y'all have a great week

Hugs,

Ginger

poetyk 45M
26 posts
11/13/2017 10:50 am

 Whoa, glad your safe w/ minimal damage. As a native NY'er, I never know what to do when driving around tractors. I especially give those combines all the space they need with all those shiny blades up in the air.


shadesofginger2 replies on 11/13/2017 9:09 pm:
I absolutely agree! I do the same. This one was in the right lane beside me but behind and apparently caught up wanting to pass me on the right. Didn't quite achieve that unless swiping me is how he passes! He did go right in front of my car after "swiping". Unreal! Ginger

lindoboy100 61M
23969 posts
11/13/2017 11:05 am

 Glad to hear you're safe McShade!


shadesofginger2 replies on 11/13/2017 9:10 pm:
Thanks Mclindo! Me too! Ginger

msag6455 74M
327 posts
11/14/2017 4:27 am

 I am so happy you are safe and sound. I am also glad you had a fun trip, accident excepted, Be good, stay well!


shadesofginger2 replies on 11/14/2017 5:35 am:
Thank you! I was very lucky. Somebody was Watching Out for me I did have a wonderful time, and the bad experience of the accident didn't change that!

Mrw4real 69M  
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2 posts
11/15/2017 2:39 pm

 I travel the I85 stretch from SC into NC farily often and it is just about the worst highway I have to deal with through out the SE. Glad you are okay. We need more room for the trucks and cars don't we.
BW


shadesofginger2 replies on 11/16/2017 10:28 am:
We need SPECIAL travel lanes,,,designate two where it's a 5 , 6 or more lane highway! Keep them away from the rest of us! But they won't like it coz they all won't be able to go as fast I was in a 5 or 6 lane and the trucker still felt a need to go from the lane on my right to my lane and get ahead of me. Problem was the trucker got greedy and had to "start crossing early" and side swiped me. Lawd! Ginger

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