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I heard this story years ago from my friend Sean. Recently he retold the tale at a party and we all had a great laugh. He's a humorous and entertaining fellow, and just has a way of relating a story. He has a way with words too.
One morning Sean sipped his coffee while driving to work in stop and go traffic. The seatbelt, which had developed some slack, hung limply before him and he held the large size coffee cup close to his chest, ready for his next sip.
He watched the road, peering through his glasses with sleepy eyes, going through the motions of his usual ride to work.
Suddenly Sean's Omni was rear ended by a woman who had not been paying attention to the road. The previously slack seatbelt went taut pulling Sean's arm in tight against his chest causing the coffee cup to collapse in his hand. The lid of the cup was launched and hot java sprayed everywhere, exploding onto the ceiling, windshield, dashboard and even coating the lenses of his glasses with the hazelnut flavored beverage.
Here is a brief statement from Sean, "small impact but intense coffee dispersal." I told you he has a way with words.
In a recent email, recounting the event, Sean continued, "The ditsy woman apologized and left promptly after seeing no bumper damage, just my face still dripping with hazelnut flavor coffee. I never did eradicate the residual coffee odor that had become continually more offensive with each day. No carpet or shampoo cleaner could help.
Eventually the car gave up when the radiator burst and all the coolant spilled out onto Route 78 thereby ending the saga of the 82' dodge omni."
Speaking of vehicle sagas, Sean has also been the proud owner of a yellow Gremlin, a Volkswagen van, and a Buick with a ragtag landau top that ended up catching air and soaring like a parachute onto the highway behind him as he sped along.
Each of the other cars had their own quirks and stories as well. I don't recall any at the moment about the Gremlin, but I do know that on one occasion Sean's Volkswagen van was having engine trouble so he performed an engine swap just before leaving on a date. He tells me he had performed the swap a few times and had the procedure down to a science.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature." I'd have to agree. I have a few close friends that keep my life filled with good times and laughter. Can never have enough, especially in this day and age.
While those stories from Sean's past were probably not very funny at the time, looking back on our mishaps often brings a chuckle. This ends my ramblings for today, I hope you enjoyed the story. Best to all, and as usual, have a great weekend!
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