Why not to turn too sharp in your minivan…

…so that you don’t hit the fire hydrant that is located about 6 inches off the curb.  Yes, I. Did. It.

I didn’t see it–I miscalculated–what else can I say? 

It punctured the tire.  It bent the wheel.  It scraped up the door.  I ripped metal off of my car.  It was ugly…

(oh, and AJ–It has been confirmed that they call it the “wheel.”   )

I went to the insurance adjustor this morning–they expect to spend around $1400 to fix it.  UGH!

Now, the husband’s reaction???

Me:  I’m really sorry–I don’t know what’s wrong with me.

Him:  It happens.  I’ve done it before.

Me: Oh really?  When?

Him:  When I was 16.

Gotta love him–It probably didn’t even occur to him that he was comparing my driving to that of a 16 year old

 

…or maybe it did…