Now I've been driving since I was eight years old. Yes, you could drive in the way back years on the farm. So I've had a few scrapes over the 78 years I've been driving. The other day I had an incident that was more frightening than serious.
My place has a driveway leading to the side of the house where there is a carport. At the end of the carport is a garden shed that nicely puts a division between the back yard and drive way, So you go up the drive way and stop before you hit the garden tool shed.
Well, the other day something happened and I didn't quite get stopped before I hit the shed. I knocked the shed over with a thunderous crash. Days later neighbors told me that they heard a loud bang but didn't know what it was.
So this shook me up quite a bit. I have been driving up to the wall for this shed for 56 years. It was easy to stop.
After I calmed down I tried to find out what caused my error. I discovered that I had my foot at an angle on the brake and accelerator. I was putting my foot on both of them at the same time. The engine was roaring but not going very far as the brake kept the car in almost one place.
No damage to the car but the rotten old shed was a mess.
Oh no! Well, thank goodness the car (and you) weren't damaged. I hope repairing the shed won't be too much of a problem! Did it fall over in a single piece or does it have to be entirely rebuilt?
ReplyDeleteOh dear Mr. Red! I've noticed whether in my flip-flops or tennies that it seems my foot could touch both. I'm thinking they are placing those pedals closer together than when cars were more sensible. Maybe the clutch pedal kept our feet in better alignment. Jeepers, you needed a new shed remodeling anyway, right? Hang in there. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteMaybe when you get the new shed, you might try a hanging fishing bobber to guide you. My Dad did this in our various garages. Maybe you can do it in your carport. Just get some fishing line and attach one end securely to the underside of the ceiling/interior roof of your garage or carport. (Yep, get a youngster to help.) Then, park your car where you want it. Add a plastic fishing bobber ball to the end of the fishing line so that it will barely tap your windshield right in front of the driver as you pull in. That's what to look at and when to stop. This works unless you have a bouncing Golden Retriever who wants to take it down while your vehicle is out. Good luck, Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteI bet that gave you a scare!
ReplyDeleteSorry it happened, Red. Since you're writing about it i assume you're ok? I hope you're ok.
Too easy...and remember that putting your foot at an angle puts strain on your hip....
ReplyDeleteYou needed a new shed anyway...but that wasn't the best way to demolish it!!
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ReplyDeleteI am glad you and the car were not hurt.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
I immediately wondered if your vehicle slid on the ice! Is the "rotten old shed" really rotten or is that how you feel about it after hitting it!
ReplyDeleteLittle mistakes like that are so easy to make. Unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteOh no! Glad you are OK!
ReplyDeleteGlad you weren’t hurt Red. It must have been scary though!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'm not there yet, I feel these sorts of things approaching as I grow older. Things that I used to take for granted now require a bit more thought. Hopefully you have someone to fix the shed and contents.
ReplyDeleteThat's scary.
ReplyDeleteOops! I'm glad no one was hurt.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you weren't hurt and your car wasn't damaged. It's scary when something like that happens.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were not hurt and the car is all right. I like the idea of hanging the fishing bobber so when it taps the windshield you know you need to stop. That way you don't get too close to the shed again.
ReplyDeleteThat was quite the scare. I'm glad you and the car are okay!
ReplyDeleteWearing heavier winter boots may have contributed to the issue - at least in my experience they make a difference. Glad the damage was limited to the shed.
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