Never Trust Drivers

Be weary when crossing the street!

As cautious as I think I am, I was one of the unfortunate fortunates yesterday while attempting to save the environment by taking public transportation.

This is how it went... 

Me: No! Stop! I want to live!
Old Russian Man: я ничего не вижу.
Me: NOoooo! (CRUNCH!)

Or at least that's what I remember before I was Velcro'd on a wobbly board and rushed to the trauma room at the nearby hospital.

Through CAT scans, I remembered more: Me, halfway across the sidewalk, almost to the other side, a minivan drove right into my left cheek, smashing into my left side like I was some urban Chinese deer.. (you're probably thinking, aren't those suckers extincted?)

Anyhow, helpful neighbors, rushing ambulances, masculine cops and nosy passerbyers crowded along the Big Avenue to witness the scene like a party. Those who helped were very dear and helpful (thank you and bless you, strangers!) and those who watched, watched with dear curiosity (thank you and bless you for your dedicated passion, rubberneckers!)

But thanks to educated doctors, kind nurses, technology and fabulous friends and amazing doctor friends, I'm ALIVE! Just between you and me, there was a car crash. The others will get the boxing championship version.

So, please my dear 401'rs...LOOK all FOUR WAYS when crossing the street:

Front, back side to side (x8) before walking!