And it's raining like crazy here again. ugh
Jayne: Yeah, that was some pretty risky sittin' you did there. Wash: That's right, of course, 'cause they wouldn't arrest me if we got boarded, I'm just the pilot. I can always say I was flying the ship by accident.
'Serenity'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
lisah - Sep 08, 2011 2:43:09 pm PDT #24943 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
smonster - Sep 08, 2011 2:44:32 pm PDT #24944 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Glad you're ok, Kathy. Best of luck with the insurance.
Anne W. - Sep 08, 2011 2:53:45 pm PDT #24945 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Kathy, that sounds sensible. I hope things go smoothly with the insurance and with the car shopping. Having just had to buy a car under duress, I know how not-fun that can be.
JenP - Sep 08, 2011 2:57:05 pm PDT #24946 of 30001
Yikes, glad you're OK, Kathy. May it all work out the way you want it with the insurance, finding a new car, etc.
Cass - Sep 08, 2011 2:59:19 pm PDT #24947 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I am so sorry, Maria.
That sucks, Kathy. I'm glad you're okay. Clark Howard says that the first offer from an insurance company is always way low and you should look up its actual value on Edmunds.com and Kelley Blue Book [link] and make a counter offer. Sadly, that's never enough money to get another paid-for car.
Car accidents are bad. I am really glad that you are okay, Kathy.
State Farm was amazing when I needed them. Their first offer on a totaled car was more than fair. The good end of Kelley Blue Book, no attempt to screw me and paid for about 97% of a new car. It was a one year newer model and had ammuch better stereo for my needs. So I was okay paying for that upgrade.
Not to say that all insurance agents or companies are good, but we hear so many horror stories, I feel compelled to say my experience was good. And totally know the value of a totaled car before you accept an offer, of course.
Beverly - Sep 08, 2011 3:04:02 pm PDT #24948 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Kathy, I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt, but I'm sorry about the car. It does sound like you already have a good plan in process, though. So best luck with all of that.
JZ - Sep 08, 2011 3:07:16 pm PDT #24949 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
So many vibes and prayers and good thoughts to you, Maria. There are absolutely no words for the awfulness of what you've been staggering through, and also no words adequate to the goodwill and love you have on tap, from all over the planet. I just wish it was enough to shield you from the bad shit. But please, please keep checking in, love.
And I'm so tremendously glad you're okay, Kathy. And many sympathy car-woes-SUCK vibes to you, and to Allyson, too.
Jessica - Sep 08, 2011 3:07:18 pm PDT #24950 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Not to say that all insurance agents or companies are good, but we hear so many horror stories, I feel compelled to say my experience was good.
When my mother's car was totaled, their insurance bought her a new car too, without any hassle. I think they have Allstate?
sarameg - Sep 08, 2011 3:08:16 pm PDT #24951 of 30001
And it's raining like crazy here again. ugh
Yeah. And while my salon in Ellicott City faired pretty well in the flash flood (they are reopening tomorrow), at their other site in Havre de Grace, they're watching the Susquehanna creep into the lot behind the salon.
flea - Sep 08, 2011 3:12:25 pm PDT #24952 of 30001
information libertarian
I am so annoyed with the New York Times, which has a zillion stories up about 9/11 but is barely covering the massive flooding that is occurring NOW quite nearby.