Crash and Hustle in These Foolish Things

The Car Crash Incident: Just when I thought I had everything taken care of, the car crash incident of a few entries back remains an issue. I’d already gone through the statements with insurance company and even (supposedly) have already been paid, though I haven’t yet seen the check. It’s in the mail.

I was called today by the insurance company because they tell me that there is a “dispute” on my claim. This, even though both parties involved are with the same insurance company! When I talked with the representative, she said that it’s very rare to have to take a statement if both parties have the same insurance, so she hesitated…and then she said, let’s go ahead and do a recorded statement just to be on the safe side.

I gave a statement and then I hung up.

And then I got to thinking - hm, are these guys going to claim that they were injured? Are they going to try to sue me?

Quite frankly, I won’t be surprised if they try.

And guys, if they do try, I just can’t imagine it! I will for sure get the 911 recording, where I’m telling the operator that the boys are trying to drive away! And that they are calling me a bitch. And that I’m scared.

I mean, WTF? What’s happening? Do I need a lawyer?

And the thing is, I’m still driving around with a crushed front bumper because I can’t even get my car into the collision center that I want to take it to because they are so freaking busy. The earliest they could get me in is Monday!

Sheesh. I know in the grand scheme of things this is a little thing, but it sure has me stressed out. I’m glad that nobody is hurt, but this is truly hurting my head.

The Side Hustle: I tell you what. I’m not sure if my timing is off, but I can’t seem to pin down my friends at the California company. Well, I say friends, but it’s really just the sales guy I’ve been working with. We were supposed to have dinner a few times - scheduled and re-scheduled and then we finally nailed down a dinner meeting last week. He’d come to my neck of the woods twice, so I agreed to go to his BFE neck of the woods this time.

Got a puppy-sitter and everything because this was going to have to be a trek for me - there and then back home.

Dude rainchecks on me.

Now. He did have a legitimate excuse - his in-laws from Florida came to stay during Hurricane Irma. So of course I was absolutely cool with the cancellation, but he hasn’t gotten back to me on a re-group and at this point, I feel like I might be bugging him.

Still, I won’t give up or take no as an answer; I just need to get more creative with my approach, and I’ve gotten friendly with the owner of the company on social media recently - as well as the VP of Marketing and Product Development, so I think what I’ll do is send a tickler of some sort to get that ball rolling again…some kind of document with a tidbit of info that will be helpful and will remind them that I’m still interested! What do you think about that?

And More Hustle: I want to tell you about this thing that I did on Sunday, but I’m running out of time and need to head to a meeting, but don’t let me forget! I did something crazy....!!!

OK, meeting time!

xox,
GS