Oh, Regina!
Oh, that crrruuunnnccchhh-wham sound! Makes my skin crawl just to think of it. Money's important, but the REALLY important thing is that you're OK. Maybe this will be a blessing in disguise and you'll get a new truck. And... I hope you were able to save those expensive cuttings.

Virginia

OH my. I hope you are not too banged up! And I hope you have good insurance!

I'm fine. I didn't even get jarred (well, I guess my nerves were jarred and my ego is definitely bruised.)

The passifloras spent some time without water. They're looking a little sad in their container right now. Never have gotten around to setting up that heat pad.

As for insurance... the truck is technically my SO's. We're not married. I have insurance through State Farm but they said the insurance follows the vehicle except when you get hurt (if I had been, my insurance would have covered my health bills.) So I'm dealing with his Allstate policy. We'll see what happens since he wasn't even there when it occurred.

-Regina
who felt like she was a driver on "Monster Truck Wars"

Good luck! And don't be surprised if you're stiff and sore tomorrow!

Oh so sorry, Regina! But glad that you are ok!!

Gosh, Regina, I thought I was the only one that drove that way! Glad you weren't hurt!

Rebecca

OUch !! Hope you're ok !!

The latest is that everyone now thinks the tierod probably broke at the moment I happened to look down. I was heading straight and was not particularly close the side of the road as I was driving along. Also, I was not easily able to tear the truck away from the parked car - it had to drift along the side of the car until the tire straightened out again - then I was able to go forward a little distance before the tire went askew once more. Apparently it is common for a vehicle to suddenly change directions when the tierod breaks. The policeman put that in his report.

The policeman said I should consider myself lucky that this occurred while I was going so slowly, not when I was going 70 on the highway...

The adjuster finally looked at our truck. He offered us $6200 for it! We're ecstatic because we tried to sell it before, and couldn't get $3500 for it! Woo hoo! I'm sad that I don't have a pickup truck anymore (just when I really need to get a few loads of mulch!) but I'm SOOOOOO glad to be rid of that lemon. I doubt we're getting another pickup any time soon... I suspect its replacement will be a sedan. But I'm hoping for a low-mileage, Japanese sedan this time because I'm TIRED of car repairs.

Good for you!

When my 4-Runner was totalled, I was also pleased with the settlement. I guess that's what insurance companies are for!