It poured out yesterday. The roads were very slick. I was on my way to a kids birthday party in Glastonbury then to a fund raiser for Meriden Humane Society. I happened to get lost in the WORST section of Hartford, even though I was born and raised there.
I was coming up on a red light, with a car in front of me. The roads were very slick and I wasn't going fast. I put my brakes on and hit the car in front of me. There was absolutely no damage to either car and no one was hurt. We exchanged information and I told them I would call my agent first thing in the morning. Everything was okay. The people were wonderful.
So continue to the party. Wouldn't you know it, I hit a cememt abutment with my driver's side tire. Tire went flat. Fortunately, no damage to the rim.
I pulled the car over (in the pouring rain) and proceeded to get the donut out of my car to change it. YES, I know how to change a tire. Unfortunately, the lug nuts were on so tight, I couldn't budge them. Of course there had to be at least 3 guys that just drove by and looked. Idiots. A guy in a nice truck pulled up and I asked him if he had muscle because these lug nuts weren't moving. He told me to pull my car in front of one of his bays (turns out he owned the business) and he changed my tire (after bringing me 3 towels to dry off with). I tried to give him $10 for his trouble but he refused. He was a wonderful man. Not many out there like it.
I immediately went to Tire City (highly recommend it!!) and told them what happened. Not only did I blow my front tire, but my back tire had a bubble in it that was pretty much about to blow. I wound up getting 2 used tires till I can afford 4 tires for the winter and have the front aligned (major repair).
I got home soaking wet. But thank God no one was hurt and there was no damage. I'm thinking about starting to take a bus. I'm so glad this day is over.
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