Dude. Now I'm doubly glad nobody was in the car - that's quite a hit!

OMG, Daniel! That's awful! So glad you weren't in it and that there is insurance to cover the damage.

I hope your boss stops his asshattery.

Ugh. Yes, it would be a whole lot worse if you had been in it.

I've put a charger on the squad car, so maybe Andi can drive it tomorrow. She may be getting home early form work. I will take her car to put in some hours. I will try and grab the battery from the crunched Grand Am when I get home.

I think I'd rather take a cab to work the next few days, get receipts, and turn them in to the insurance company (the other guy's ins., as providing transportation between now and when the money for getting another vehicle comes through is part of the responsibility.

And really, Dan's boss is a pretty decent guy, he's just in a huge bind, being as shorthanded as they are.

I think I'd rather take a cab to work the next few days, get receipts, and turn them in to the insurance company (the other guy's ins., as providing transportation between now and when the money for getting another vehicle comes through is part of the responsibility.

You should look into whether they'll cough up for a rental car. They should, but it generally is a reimbursement so you have to pay for it up front.

I'm sure laws have changed, but when I had an accident in MN, the insurance company had a deal worked out with some of the rental places, so the car rental places just billed the insurance companies directly. Definitely check into that.

yikes Daniel, it looks like a SUV, judging by the crunch height. Gotta love when bumpers don't line up.

I second the car rental angle. Be a bitch about it. Call their insurance company. "Your client knocked me out of commission. I need that car to get to work. Either you pay the full cost of the rental until my car is fixed or replaced, or you pay my salary until I find a new job, because they are sure to fire me. If you disagree, then you can talk to my lawyer, and I'm sure he'll get you to do it, of course you will be paying for him too. So? Which will it be? Car rental? Or lawyer fees + salary. Judging by the economy, it could be a while before I find a new job."

t /New Yorker

{{{SHIR}}} and of course for your family too! How are your stitches doing?

Sean, so good to see your pixels again. How ya holding up? Give a buzz if you want.

and I thought the puppies were cute when they were asleep.

PUPPIES!!!!!!!

It's good to see all of you, too. And you and your family are in my thoughts, Shir.

I'm mostly holding up. Words cannot describe how the last three months have been for me. I need a break. I'm sure I'll get one some day.

{{{Sean}}}