Sometimes

Went to the library on lunch to try and find the other Edward Abbey book that my sister recommended. It was out. I accidentally requested it under someone elses name because they didn't log out of the computer. Wonder what they are going to think when they get the message that their book is in.

Decided to check out another one of his books and left the library. Was parked next to a large truck in the very awkward parking lot. Backed out ever so slowly because I knew the truck was obscuring my view. Got out to the point where I could see that someone was coming down the lane but they had stopped and were waiting. Good. Time to look the other way and make sure someone wasn't coming in from that side. Good. Continue to back out. Crunch. Shit.

Crank my neck around. Where the hell did that car come from?!? Pull back into my spot. Shit. Adrenalin racing. Please don't be some mean person that is going to yell at me. Please. I will cry. I swear I did not see you. Get out. See that the other car was across from me, I'm guessing checked the same spots I did. Saw the same car stopped. We just didn't happen to see each other.

Check my bumper. Looks ok. Just a few scratches but hell I don't care about that. Please let her car be ok. Very small scratch.

I seem to be ok, are you ok?
I think I'm ok.
So were good.
I think were good.
I'm very sorry I totally didn't see you.
I didn't either. Sorry.
Ok bye.
Bye.

And sometimes it turns out better than you think.