So the inspector came and checked out the car; it’s almost certainly a writeoff. The frame is bent, right where the rear wheels are; it’s designed to, so that it absorbs the impact and protects the occupants. But, that makes it pretty impractical to repair. It’s pretty amazing that all the glass was undamaged. Believe …
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Ouch
Grrr….. tourists. I’m fine, just a little sore. The other car is pretty much a writeoff; clouds of smoke and a large puddle on the pavement are not good signs. Not sure what they’ll do about this one yet. I *almost* loaded my bike in the back just beforehand; happy now that I didn’t. Procrastination …
Baby cows
I guess it’s baby-cow season already. Cute little guys, about the size of a large dog. Not scared of cars at all; I didn’t get out and walk over, though, because they probably already weigh more than I do.
Windows
We have these three small windows, high up on the wall above our bed. It’s a nice feature; it lets in light, but no need for blinds or anything, since nobody can see in. However, I hadn’t predicted their fascination as a cat toy. You can survey the room from above, and taunt your little …
Dinosaurs
You know how little kids (and cats) are known for walking across fresh concrete, leaving footprints for all eternity? Turns out dinosaurs did it too. Although, to be fair, it was just wet sand at that point; it took several million years for it to harden into stone. (Plus, the dad dinosaur probably didn’t just …