 Ode
to the First Scratch
by Nika
of racerchicks.com
The
pain is something I can't put into words -
the anger (directed at myself) is beyond the
strength of
PMS - Nothing can evoke a car
lover's emotions as the first scratch on
their beloved vehicle. Well, the day came
recently where this racerchick just ran out of
talent and although I swore the pole moved -
it was my right bumper that moved. right
in to it.
<insert sobs here>
Mom
always taught me that being human is making
mistakes but if you learn from them then
it's worthwhile.
So what did I learn from this?
Surprisingly - ALOT.
First of all - I learned to never
believe I am the world's greatest driver. I
was being lazy - not using my mirrors. Heck
- I've backed in this way hundreds of
times!
Somewhere I read that 85% of drivers
think they drive better than the next
guy/girl.
Now does leave 15% that KNOW they are
bad? There's scary thought.
 Secondly
I learned we are all human!
Funny how as I recount my story others
furnish their own personal experiences at
Motoring Bloopers.
From the race instructor,
(yes a male!) that backed up a Ferrari
360 into a bunch of garbage pails, to the
friend
(who wishes to remain blonde and
nameless) that knocked off a car's mirror
while negotiating a turn - it seems I'm
not the only one who has suffered brain fade
from behind the wheel.
Thirdly
and most importantly I learned to take life as
it comes.
The SUV can be fixed - people
can't. Only my pride was hurt.
In the big race of life - this is
just a speed bump. So now as I drive into the
parking complex in the morning - wave to the
kind attendant and find my perfect spot, I
have a streak of yellow on the pole that will
be a constant reminder to take my time and pay
attention.
As for the scratch itself - it's
already history
- thanks to a great body shop:
Bianchi Bros. on King Street West in Toronto.
A quick touch up makes it barely
noticeable..something I can live with
until I find them the right paint code.
Coming
Soon:
Why it's important to find the right
body shop..
For
comments, feedback and just plain greetings,
feel free to e-mail me at nika@racerchicks.com
or AOL IM "racernika"
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