This morning I was on my way to work like I do 5 days a week. Sun was shining, the fall colorful leaves were all around on the ground. Cool crisp autumn air of 30o. Little did I know that this morning would be different from any other.

What happened in the next few seconds has changed my entire day. A lady also on her way to work makes for the same route as I did. (a two lane one way road known as Sherman Street) Except that she doesn't signal her turn & cuts the lane to the far right lane. Suddenly half way down the block she decides that she needs to be in the left lane. She doesn't look first or even signal, just makes her turn into my lane..... CRASH!!!! Before I could even hit my horn to warn her that I'm in the lane, she runs into my pickup. I had tried to swerve to avoid the impact & hit my brakes. Left a skid mark of at least 3 ft. We were both shaken as we got out of vehicles. I called 911 & a police officer & tow truck were there shortly. Took multiple pictures of both vehicles & the damage. The damage to her car was the front driver's wheel bent into the shocks, & the front quarter panel. My damage is to the front passenger quarter panel, lights, bumper, & fan shroud shifted into the fan. The tow truck pulled the bumper out so, the rubber part wouldn't rub against the wheel. A teary eyed lady road off with the tow truck w/ her car behind. I carefully moved my truck to a next door church parking lot. Called work to say I would be late & also to get a ride. Was pretty shaken for most of the day. As I had to relive the events on the phone with the insurance company, the collision repair, etc.

Can this all be blamed on the full moon tonight?? And did my gargoyle necklace protect me from getting seriously hurt?

This all happened just two days before my Halloween party.