My First Time…
Posted in Humour on 12/18/2009 05:27 pm by Michelle
Life is full of ‘firsts’. Your first word, first step, first kiss, first time you have sex, first time you drive a car. I have now added, the first time an air bag smashes you in the face.
It was 1:30 in the afternoon and my co-workers and I had just finished a fantastic holiday lunch full of laughter and great food. I called Dirk for no reason at all – then told him I was about to start driving so he told me no talking on the phone. I hung up and turned out of the parking lot and onto the main road – two minutes later I was back on the phone telling Dirk I was just in a head on crash. He could not really hear me since my horn was blaring as I was still sitting in the car. Which now that I think back, I really don’t know why? When an air bag deploys the car fills with what looks like baby powder – so after the crash you really feel like you are in a dream. Maybe that is why I was in a fog.
I got out of the car and people were running over and I was, well, confused as to what just happened. I called 9-1-1 and let them know I was in a head on crash, she then corrected me, I actually ‘t-boned’ a car. Help came in the form of a police officer on a petal bike (really the guy on the bike got there first) – followed by an ambulance – two fire trucks – and another police car.
The girl that I hit had to crawl out of the passenger door as I smashed into the drivers side. She was crying, so I gave her a hug and told her it would be fine. All she could say was that she was so sorry. She was just coming from making a donation at the Salvation Army and could not see me coming (no shit) due to a truck turning. She pulled out and BOOM. That is how I met Chelsa.
12/18/2009 at 5:35 pm
Glad to hear that you’re alright Michelle. Have that glass of wine and hope to see you soon.
Cheers, Paul
12/19/2009 at 10:43 am
OMG. Hope you are okay. Take care. Enjoy your wine.lol
12/23/2009 at 10:32 am
When she phoned to tell me the news I couldn’t understand why she didn’t move away from the wreck so I could hear her over the blaring car alarms. Her natural response after realizing she had been in a car accident was to reach past the deployed airbags to retrieve her phone from the floor. She called me before she even took her seatbelt off. I guess I’m flattered.
I’m sure glad you are OK you nut. Best Christmas present ever. Next time 911 first, me second.
12/28/2009 at 10:06 am
Holy Michelle. I am glad you are ok. I do feel for you as I had my first accident in my life in November and the airbags went off and I thought the car was going to blow up! You couldn’t get me out fast enough. An SUV decided to punch it through an intersection and nailed me. I so hope your face did not get all burned from the airbag! I now have a nice new growth of skin on my hand and up my arm – burnt from the airbag. It is a nasty thing that airbag, but I guess it can save your life. I so hope you are still doing ok, as I know the muscles do funny things a few days after the collision. I just thank god that I play soccer and my body is used to being jammed, smashed and knocked around or I am sure I would have more issues than I did have. Take Care and hope all is good.