i rear ended a car on my way from work. a 6 year old echo against a fairly new looking volkswagon bug. the roof of this car was decorated with a sheet of blinking xmas lights, a small wreath dangled from the trunk door, and a penguin and snowman in santa hats were cluttered against the rear window. after the impact, i expected a wiry woman to get out of the car and yell at me but instead the driver was a burly dishevelled man. and i though "crap!!! he's gonna really give it to me. crap!!! my insurance. crap!! my parents. why me?!" the man took a look at his rear, picked off remnants of his crushed license plate light bulb and the peeling paint on his bumper and just said, "it's ok...happy holidays!" i shook his hand and off he went. i think he was just really in the holiday spirit. either way, wherever you are mister car decorating xmas cheer man, thank you thank you thank you!
LESSON: never talk on the phone while driving.
