In which my assistant almost got promoted

[Teefies2]

Yesterday I was happily driving along the highway to pick up my daughter from college. Since it's a, yanno, HIGHWAY, traffic is moving at a good 65 - 70 mph. I'm in a Chevy Sonic hatchback (not a big car by any means).

I'm in the right lane, and all of a sudden I see a flash of red to my left. I look and OMG!!!!!! there's a semi coming into my lane! I mean he/she was mere inches from my door.

I swerve to the right, onto the warning track and come to a stop as soon as I can. Evidently at THAT point, the semi driver saw me and moved back into the left lane.

After I quit shaking and crying, I got MAD!!! Hey As****! Check for cars where you're about to go!!!!

I told my assistant about it today and he was like "Hmmm should I be glad you're alright or upset I didn't get the promotion?" I love him!

[Gilhelmi]

I am glad you are safe.

For some reason, I am picturing a bug on a windshield. Much like anything hitting a semi.

[wolfie]

For some reason, I am picturing a bug on a windshield. Much like anything hitting a semi.

According to my brother, at an inland container terminal near Vancouver there's a switch locomotive with a dozen tractor-trailer silhouettes stenciled under the cab window - some things don't get squashed when they hit a semi.

[Teefies2]

LOL you two! Thanks for the good thoughts!

[Gilhelmi]

According to my brother, at an inland container terminal near Vancouver there's a switch locomotive with a dozen tractor-trailer silhouettes stenciled under the cab window - some things don't get squashed when they hit a semi.

I stand corrected.

[TawnyMyst]

According to my brother, at an inland container terminal near Vancouver there's a switch locomotive with a dozen tractor-trailer silhouettes stenciled under the cab window - some things don't get squashed when they hit a semi.

Not always entirely accurate, it all depends on what the truck is carrying, sometimes both lose!

[Jetfire]

According to my brother, at an inland container terminal near Vancouver there's a switch locomotive with a dozen tractor-trailer silhouettes stenciled under the cab window - some things don't get squashed when they hit a semi.

Otherwise known as the "Right of Weigh".

[Jay 2K Winger]

Otherwise known as the "Right of Weigh".

Aka the "Law of Mass."

[DGoddessChardonnay]

Otherwise known as the "Right of Weigh".

Aka the "Law of Mass."

No matter how you look at it, it would have been the same result:

Hood Ornament.