Nick in RaChaCha Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I was taking my family to a pumkin patch on Saturday (45 minutes away) The night before I went to the movies with my Brother-in-law and I made the mistake of having a cup of coffee with him afterwords. (around 12:30 PM) I had trouble getting to sleep I finally snoozed around 3:30 AM.. and my daughter woke me up at 7 AM. Well we had a busy day to I started drinking coffee and told my self that I would have an early bedtime. So I was driving to the Pumkin Patch, I was fine... no blury vision, no weaving on the road, there was no indication that I was impaired at all. Then I blinked a little to long and next thing I know, I hear the sound of gravel and Wham... I hit a guiderail. No one was hurt (except the car) Scary huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 careful dude. usually Id imagine the sounds of everyone else would keep you awake, so you must have really been tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Wow. Good thing there was a guard rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick in RaChaCha Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Wow. Good thing there was a guard rail. 477858[/snapback] actually, it is called a guide rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 actually, it is called a guide rail 477879[/snapback] I'm glad you and the fam are OK Nick. Scary stuff. FWIW, you're the only person I've ever heard refer to it as a "guide" rail - I've always heard (and said) "guard" rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Glad everyone's OK, Sweetie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Nick - not to be a "doom" person. But I would mention it to your doctor. You may not have fallen asleep - it could have been a little blackout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Man o man...my wife would have kept me awake the rest of the ride home bitching me out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBillsBacker Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Man o man...my wife would have kept me awake the rest of the ride home bitching me out! 478168[/snapback] I have one of those wives. I usually make my wife drive because she can't shut up long enough to let me drive. Stop swirving!! Watch your speed!! BRAAAKKEE!!!! speed up!! Slow down!! I'm an aggressive driver that has never gotten into an accident or a ticket. It's rediculous. I've gotten to the point to where, if we go anywheres, she drives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I have one of those wives. I usually make my wife drive because she can't shut up long enough to let me drive. Stop swirving!! Watch your speed!! BRAAAKKEE!!!! speed up!! Slow down!! I'm an aggressive driver that has never gotten into an accident or a ticket. It's rediculous. I've gotten to the point to where, if we go anywheres, she drives. 478185[/snapback] For me its more that my wife would need an outlet for the adrenaline rush of nearly dying. A brief reeming would be in order, but I know it would actually last for hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 actually, it is called a guide rail 477879[/snapback] Tell that to these people. Or these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Tell that to these people. Or these... 478237[/snapback] I guess "guide"rail must stem from that wacky Rochester accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick in RaChaCha Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 sorry you are wrong I guess "guide"rail must stem from that wacky Rochester accent 478311[/snapback] sorry you are wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Scarey stuff Nick. Glad all are well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 sorry you are wrong sorry you are wrong 478438[/snapback] Hmmm...interesting. I've never heard anyone say guide rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Well, we actually had a camera in your car for this event........... This is your LIFE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick in RaChaCha Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Nick - not to be a "doom" person. But I would mention it to your doctor. You may not have fallen asleep - it could have been a little blackout. 478108[/snapback] Do people dream when they blackout? I remember dreaming that I was playing volleyball (back in highschool... except I was COOL ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick in RaChaCha Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hmmm...interesting. I've never heard anyone say guide rail. 478896[/snapback] guide rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS4LIFE Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 OMG! Glad youre ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I have one of those wives. I usually make my wife drive because she can't shut up long enough to let me drive. Stop swirving!! Watch your speed!! BRAAAKKEE!!!! speed up!! Slow down!! I'm an aggressive driver that has never gotten into an accident or a ticket. It's rediculous. I've gotten to the point to where, if we go anywheres, she drives. 478185[/snapback] For me it would be a page out of National Lampoon's Vacation... Everybody would be asleep. We make a lot of trips to WNY (every other month or so)... Two kids and my wife. I call it the Daily Double when the two kidlets finally pass out, the TriFecta when the wifey joins in! Sometimes it can be my only source of peace on the 8.5 hour trip! Glad you and the family are okay Nick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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