As you know from Tuesday’s post, I had an appointment to have the towing mirrors installed on my truck. As you can see from the pictures, it sure makes it easier to see behind me.
You’ll notice that I emphasized how much better I can see BEHIND me. Now, why do you suppose I did that?
Well, today, while driving a friend down to the courthouse in Tampa, I was checking around to find a way around all of the construction on the street where the courthouse is located. Much to my dismay, as I was stopping for a red light, I heard a clunk. I looked back and realized my wonderful-for-looking-behind-me towing mirror had clipped the mirror of an SUV from Channel 10. In my confusion about where to go I guess I didn’t notice him parked there on the street.
I had an understandably sick feeling in the pit of my stomach and spent most of the rest of the day wishing I could reach my backside with my foot. Fortunately, no one was hurt and my new mirror was just fine, because it folds in from the front—obviously it’s still a little stiff. The driver of the car was sitting reading the paper when I hit his mirror. He wasn’t hurt at all and although his mirror fell off the bracket, I was able to put it right back on. Still, it will probably cost a little to fix it.
Needless to say, during the rest of the time I was driving today I was very aware of where my mirrors were headed.
Tomorrow, the space shuttle is scheduled to take off. I may ride down that way to get a little closer look and stop at Bass Pro Shop on the way there or back. At this point, if I go, I don’t know how close I’ll try to get. Traffic can be a bear during shuttle launch day, but I really have all of the time in the world to get around. On the other hand, I may just go to a movie or put a coat of sealer on my completed and strengthened ramp.
So much to do, so little time.
Until next time…
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