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Author:
Stacy
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Date Posted: 00:47:34 07/13/04 Tue
 Just thought I would share with everyone that I was in an accident today... I drive a Nissan X-Terra and I have to say that I am shocked at how well that truck held up in the collision.

I was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler today on 695 going eastbound right after the on-coming ramp from Dulaney Valley Road. A small car, actually a Cooper, was coming off the ramp and was attempting to get into the slow lane even though a large truck was there. The roads were wet, he may have been sliding. Anyway, the large truck was laying on his horn and was trying to avoid hitting the Cooper but he couldn't go anywhere because I was there in the middle lane. Suddenly a piece of metal flew out in front of my truck and I slowed to avoid hitting it. I was already slowing down since I was afraid the other two vehicles would wreck. Evidently they did and the metal came from the Cooper. Well as soon as I saw the metal I slowed down and then KAABAAAMMMM!! The 18-wheeler behind me slammed into me. I pulled off the road and he pulled up behind me. When I got out and saw the damage on my truck I was amazed. There is damage but nothing like you would think it would be with a big truck hitting your vehicle doing at least 40 mph. This is what kind of truck it was:



There was actually minimal damage on his truck from MY X-Terra. Once again, the BIG MAN upstairs was sitting on my shoulder. I sure hope HE doesn't get tired of watching out for me. That could have been a nasty accident. I asked the truck driver if the truck was loaded and he said NO. That was actually the reason he hit me. Since he was empty when he hit his breaks he slid right into me.

Fortunately, other than back and neck soreness, wrist aching, and a headache I'm fine. THANK YOU LORD!!

Well here's the funny part of the story... I was actually driving home from a reptile store. I had just picked up a Gecko. So I was driving home with a Gecko in my car which reminded me of the Geico commercial... "everybody was Kung Fu fighting".


I went to Good Samaritan Emergency Room just to get checked out especially since I had the headache. Since I didn't get the chance to go home first, I took the Gecko with me. And I took her into the ER with me. She was in a box so no one could see her. Well when I went into Triage, the nurse asked me what was in the box. I showed her and she fell in love with my Gecko. She had quite a few nurses come in to see her. I've never had such quick service in an ER before. I was in and out of there in less than an hour!! And I believe it's because everyone wanted to be near the Gecko to see it. The Physician's Assistant that was caring for me was telling one of the doctors about the "Gecko Girl" and her Gecko so I asked the doctor if he wanted to see my Gecko. He smiled, said "yes I do" then when he came into my cubicle he said "but that's supposed to be my line". I cracked up!

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[> Subject: Glad you are OK!


Author:
Jenn
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Date Posted: 08:35:40 07/13/04 Tue
Hello! Glad you are Ok.. Those accidents can be pretty nasty I'm glad no one got hurt. Was the weather bad when the accident happened? I know up here in Cecil County it was quite horrible all day! Can't wait to see some pics of your Gecko!! Talk to you soon....
[> [> Subject: HI JENN


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Stacy
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Date Posted: 23:15:38 07/13/04 Tue
I heard on the news that it was real bad in Harford and Cecil counties. Did your place get flooded? I hope not!!

When I was in the accident the roads were damp. It had rained about an hour before that but it wasn't raining at the time of the collision. At least I didn't have to stand outside in the rain exchanging information!!

I'll be taking pictures as soon as I can catch that Gecko out of her hiding place. They are nocturnal so unfortunately I don't get to see much of her. I'll probably be developing pictures this weekend. I'll be posting pics of my Collared Lizards too!
[> [> [> Subject: No More Rain Please!!!


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Jenn
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Date Posted: 12:21:14 07/14/04 Wed
Gosh another rain maker today too... Imagine if all this was snow! No we had no flooding. Thank Goodness! It is getting pretty ugly around here now I guess the weather is on its way!
How were things at your house? Hope everything was ok.
Can't wait to see the pictures of your little critters, I think they are so cute!
Take Care....
[> [> [> [> Subject: WEATHER


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Stacy
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Date Posted: 22:22:08 07/15/04 Thu
We didn't have the real bad weather here like you guys did. THANK GOD!!

I still haven't had time to get my pictures developed. Hopefully by Sunday I'll have them so I can post some.
[> Subject: Whew!


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Cliff
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Date Posted: 16:52:02 07/14/04 Wed
Wow, I'm glad to hear that you're ok. I guess I missed the excitement here. Patrick and I were watching the Weather Channel in our room in OC last night, and we heard about the rough weather up in Cecil County and in Delaware. We heard there could be more today, so we headed straight home after we checked out of the hotel this morning. I heard something about a possible tornado in Harford County this afternoon. I hope everyone is ok.
[> [> Subject: Ocean City


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Stacy
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Date Posted: 22:24:15 07/15/04 Thu
I was wondering how the weather was for you two in Ocean City. At least it was a vacation from work!
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