so my 20th birthday is in a few minutes, and after all the driving i did today and yesterday, i began to think that i wasnt supposed to live that long. i almost died several times on the road the past couple days, and none of them were my fault actually.
first incident: me, amanda, and my friend blake, were on our way to my bands show in kennesaw. it was just a smaller acoustic type deal, so i just drove myself so they could come with me. we were not far from my house on interstate 75 when a truck with two “white guys that wanna be black” flew past us at probably 90+ mph. he was being reckless. this was a regular old nasty pick up truck but it was set up so it could carry a few ladders. it looks like it was used on construction sites and what not. as he flew past us and reached about 50 feet ahead of us, a friggin 10 foot long 2×8 piece of wood lifts from the back of his truck some how and goes flying through the air and was heading straight for my windshield. no lie. this thing got some serious air time and flew pretty high. i watched it as i saw my entire life flash before my eyes. this may sound funny, but i cant even express how scared i was in words. i didnt even know what to do. if i swerved out of the way, i could hit someone in another lane. when something this scary happens, its hard to gather your thoughts and really make the best decision. at the last second, i went ahead and swerved, and by the grace of God, there wasnt a car in the other lane. i am also surprised that i didnt spin out. i cut the wheel pretty hard to avoid this massive plank, so its a wonder i kept control.
the story gets better…..
i was so happy to be a live, but so angry at the drivers carelessness that almost cost the 3 of us our lives. i decided to chase him. i dont know what i was planning on doing if i caught him, but i chased him anyways. he actually ran from me. i think he thought the wood did hit my car and he didnt want me to catch him because of the trouble he would get in. i chased him off the intersate and through a residential neighborhood. after a while it was just funny that he was actually running from me. he eventually got away…. lucky for him! i was ready to throwdown. hahaha
other incidents: they arent nearly as exciting as that one. there were just several people that kept switching into my lane without even noticing me. i had to hit the brakes and honk the horn several times. it was just weird that it happened so much. it was like everyone was on a mission to get me. ha.
so here i am, almost 20, and happy to be alive.
the end!
