That’s how many miles my car had on it when I finally killed her today. I was shooting for 300,000, but I totaled her in a monsoon today on my way home from my RWA chapter meeting. I’m okay, except for being a bit stiff, but my poor wee car is toast. A delivery truck hit his brakes in front of me as I glanced in my blind spot so I could go around him, and when I looked back I think I said something eloquent like “Oh, crap (insert synonym here)!” and then proceeded to slam underneath his honking big back bumper. He barely had any damage, but my car definitely got the worse end of the deal. See for yourself. 
The grill is in the radiator, the side panel is shoved back so that the passenger side door doesn’t open, and she’s bent all to heck. Poor baby. I’ve had her for 13 years, and she’s been a really good car.
May 17th, 2009 at 7:54 am
I am glad you are OK.
Take Care. Go see your doctor to make sure you have not lost your writing skills.
Take Care.
May 17th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Oh, Trish! This is too bad. Thirteen years and 269,394 are impressive numbers. This must be like losing an old friend.
At least this is the best year ever to buy a new car…even if no one wants a car payment nowadays.
May 17th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Wow – how frightening. I’m just glad you’re ok – sorry about your car, but happy you’re fine.
May 17th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Glad you’re okay.
May 18th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
I’m so sorry, Trish! But I’m glad you’re okay enough to be sad.
May 19th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Yikes! Sorry about frightening crash and your car, but happy you weren’t hurt!
May 22nd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I SO sorry! I’m glad you’re fine, and that your car’s served you so faithfully for so long!