The year is rapidly coming to a close. The Dead Pool 2005 is nearly completed. With a stunning upset in the last month Mrs. Fiddy aka Sandy pulls out into the lead with 35 points scored on the demise of Richard Pryor. Start planning on your list for 2006. I have a good one going already. I will email details to this year and 2004 list members.
I was nearly in a multiple car rear ender today. As I slowed in the slow lane of the 118 freeway for quickly slowing traffic a couple of knuckleheads behind me tangled. The truck immediately behind me got the tires smoking when he slammed on the brakes to avoid putting my rear bumper into my back seat. The car behind the truck went into the rear of the truck with crashing force. Not quite “ramming speed” but I still heard a big bang and saw the carnage flying in the rear view mirror. The truck went to my right and the missile-car went into the #2 lane with parts dangling off the front end. I saw 3 cars pull over when the crashing was complete. I carried on and made it home. An interesting side note: this same situation happened to me and the family in Livermore, CA. on the 580 freeway right before Xmas 2004. We slowed for stopped traffic and a pile up ensued behind us. 5 cars torpedoed each other. We skated out of that mess with no damage. I did stop and check on the car behind us. There were a few kids in a mini-van with their momma. She was freaking out but uninjured. The kids were in full-freak out mode but ok. Shit happens.
