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So we've been having some little issues with our truck - 3 times now (twice for me, once for Daryn) it has lost power to the wheels after idling for a long period of time. We took it to a mechanic, and basically it could be one of two things, and either flushing the transmission will fix it (for now, but we'll need a new transmission soon anyway) or flushing the transmission will make it stop working at all (and cost us a new transmission or other parts *now*). We decided we will let it be and sell it as is, or maybe trade it in depending on how good of a trade we can get. (We'd probably be downgrading, so it might be pretty good!)

I called Daryn this evening to see if he was on his way home from work, because we had an appointment to view a duplex. He reached to pick up the phone and as he answered I heard, "Hello?...... Oh crap I just got in an accident!" *click*

A little while later he called and let me know he was okay. The following are paragraphs I put up on Facebook to explain things, and I decided I don't want to type it all out again:


Daryn got in an accident on the way home today (b/c he looked down to find his phone when I called to see if he was on his way home). He's fine, but our car needs some work, and we were supposed to go to Utah tomorrow night. We'll see what kind of rental we can get and how far we're allowed to drive... ... See MoreAlso, the guy in front of us further damaged our car by jumping out of his truck, yelling and screaming and swearing, tried to open Daryn's door (broke the handle, I think?), pounded on the glass, and then (b/c Daryn didn't get out of the car) kicked a huge dent in our door. Overall, 4 cars involved and Daryn is the only one that walked away with a ticket. Yuck. Good thing we have really good insurance on that car! And it's been over 2 years since he's been to driving school.

We took the truck in b/c we suspected as much, but we were really hoping to use it and tow my in-laws tent trailer to Utah with us. So earlier today we found out we'll be in a tent instead of a trailer for camping, and now we're trying to figure out to get up there at all! This is a huge family reunion, too, and my Dad's birthday is Sunday!

They asked Daryn if he wanted to press assault charges, and Daryn kindly said, "No, just want it to be on the report so insurance can bill him for the dent he left in my door." Also, Daryn could tell the guy was gonna apologize when swapping insurance info, and the guy did. He explained that he's been restoring this classic truck and JUST did the back end, so he really lost his temper and felt bad about getting so angry.

They were so close together that when Daryn hit the truck in front of him, it hit an SUV, and a truck in front of that. The front truck needs a bumper, the second needs both bumpers, and the truck he hit will need more work. Our poor car's bumper was lower than the truck, so it smashed the hood up (but missed the trigger to set off the airbags). Car still drives, but needs some serious work.

Annnnd.... we still don't know where we're going to live.

Also, Daryn has TONS of work to do tomorrow before we go on vacation, so he can't afford to not go to work. We're going to get a ride and pick up the truck and use it for now. Bleh. Hopefully insurance will help cover a rental.