I propose a toast

[cjsmith]

Random status:

Called insurance companies (both). Called other driver to confirm license plate number. Appears fairly certain other guy's insurance is accepting liability. Guy on phone said so, anyway.

I don't even have collision insurance. Oddly, this amuses me. (Years ago I decided the car wasn't worth enough to keep paying that bit.)

I will now confirm, never having been a customer of theirs, that State Farm is very nice to deal with in the initial stages of a claim. So is AAA, where I am insured.

Lots of meetings today. The lunch one ran very long, and then the 2pm didn't start until 230 and lasted until after five. This would have to be the day I'm playing phone tag with two insurance companies! Bailed out on a trip to a company we're working with in MtView. No time left; that'll have to be Monday. Also bailed on two reference-check phone calls. Drat. Want that wrapped up, darnit. Well, it's just not been a good day, that's all.

Escaped the office and went to my chiropractor before he closed up for the day. Got a gentle once-over and some good advice.

Canceled tomorrow's flight because I have no clue how I am going to feel in the morning and it will be too late to cancel by then.

Drove the crippled beast home. Parked backwards in the garage so I could exit the car.


Now that I'm not flying in the next 24h, and I'm not driving anywhere tonight, and I have had one hell of a day, I am settling down to some DRINKING.

I propose a toast. To our mechanized servants/companions, stolid beasts of burden, haulers of heavy loads in punishing conditions. To the one, loyal for seventeen years, who gave its life for mine today.

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[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

On interesting: the Yaris made the list and the Corolla didn't. Hmm. I didn't like the rearward visibility in the Yaris, but maybe it's worth looking again. MPG does matter to me.

[shadopanther.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing that the salesman suggested the Scion xB & the Yaris hatchback as both have a larger cubic area for potential cargo than the trunk of a Corolla. When I do replace my Corolla, I would like more cargo space, but I still want to get decent gas mileage. I didn't sit in either the Scion xB or the Yaris, so I don't know what the feel is like.

Some time ago I drove a Matrix. I liked that it had ok gas mileage and that the front passenger seat folded down, allowing space for long items. I also liked various safety features. However, I didn't quite like that the steering wheel felt very close to me in order to reach all the controls & I don't like that the antenna sticks up in the middle of the rear of the car. (The antenna being centered could potentially get in the way of long items, like a canoe, being put on the roof.)

Btw, in GOOD news: I recently got the rest of the parts I needed to complete my Yakima car-top rack (plus load stops)! Once assembled, I will be able to transport (properly tied down): lumber, IKEA stuff, ladders, or canoes on top of my little Corolla! :)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, the Yaris hatchback - I'd forgotten about that model.

The Matrix is very large for me. Seems like a practical vehicle, though. The stoopid antenna placement is also on today's Corollas, and I am assured that it can be removed. :-)

YAY car-top rack!