2008/02/05 21:09
And I Don't Even Have Coverage
So I have pictures of the accident, and yeah, this thing is totaled. Prepare yourself -- you might want to avert your eyes if you're not one for wanton destruction, or if the sight of such wreckage moves you in the wrong kind of way.
I bought this chair in 1996, just after my parents moved to a new house and I needed one. It's followed me to four different residences in two states. But years of abuse at the hands of my fat ass (pardon the anthropomorphization) finally took their toll.
The chair had been listing to one side for a few months, so I knew its time was near. I kept tilting it back up, holding my weight to the other side, hoping it would hold out a little longer. But this afternoon, while Sed was in it, she must have shifted her weight just right, because with a sudden crackle-thump, she was on her back on the floor, supporting the baby, who thought the whole thing was a pretty fun ride.
Luckily, neither of them got hurt. But man, that's just one more thing we have to replace.
Oh, the car? Yeah, you'll know more when I do. My insurance says "wait it out so you don't have to pay the deductible," her insurance says "we haven't been able to reach all parties involved," the shop's insurance says "we'll call you with a claim number to get the ball rolling." I say "take as long as you want, I guess, because you're paying for my rental and the storage fees, after all."
I bought this chair in 1996, just after my parents moved to a new house and I needed one. It's followed me to four different residences in two states. But years of abuse at the hands of my fat ass (pardon the anthropomorphization) finally took their toll.
The chair had been listing to one side for a few months, so I knew its time was near. I kept tilting it back up, holding my weight to the other side, hoping it would hold out a little longer. But this afternoon, while Sed was in it, she must have shifted her weight just right, because with a sudden crackle-thump, she was on her back on the floor, supporting the baby, who thought the whole thing was a pretty fun ride.
Luckily, neither of them got hurt. But man, that's just one more thing we have to replace.
Oh, the car? Yeah, you'll know more when I do. My insurance says "wait it out so you don't have to pay the deductible," her insurance says "we haven't been able to reach all parties involved," the shop's insurance says "we'll call you with a claim number to get the ball rolling." I say "take as long as you want, I guess, because you're paying for my rental and the storage fees, after all."
