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Sir Kenyth · 11-10-2003, 05:42 PM

We seem to have had a lot of threads on accidents, so I thought I'd bring up my own. Here's my story!

I was burning leaves on the edge of the road in the fall. It's a two lane road and the smoke was pretty thick. I see two vans, one coming from each direction. They can't see each other. Being the nice guy, I try to wave the one on my side to stop for a second. He looked at me like I'm some kind of freak or idiot and swerved way out into the middle of the road to get away from me. That's when he made out the other van coming through the smoke and swerved directly back at me! I'm in decent shape and jumped into the middle of the bushes next to the road to avoid being splattered! He plowed straight through the fire where I was standing without even hitting the brakes and took out the mailbox! This sent a shower of burning ashes and leaves raining on me!

I am FREAKING OUT, ON FIRE, and screaming and yelling like a berserker!!!!!!!!!

The jerk didn't even so much as slow down.

I'm trying to claw my way out of the bushes while beating out flames at the same time!!!! What fun!

I managed to escape with nothing but some singed hairs, small minor burns and smoky sooty clothes. I have no clue how I didn't burn half my face or hands off!

I now religously burn leaves in the back yard only.

So what do you think? I guess it's kind of funny when I visualize it after the fact. I know I probably shouldn't have been burning leaves by the road. It's not like I'm the only one though.

11-10-2003, 05:42 PM	#1
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,785	We seem to have had a lot of threads on accidents, so I thought I'd bring up my own. Here's my story! I was burning leaves on the edge of the road in the fall. It's a two lane road and the smoke was pretty thick. I see two vans, one coming from each direction. They can't see each other. Being the nice guy, I try to wave the one on my side to stop for a second. He looked at me like I'm some kind of freak or idiot and swerved way out into the middle of the road to get away from me. That's when he made out the other van coming through the smoke and swerved directly back at me! I'm in decent shape and jumped into the middle of the bushes next to the road to avoid being splattered! He plowed straight through the fire where I was standing without even hitting the brakes and took out the mailbox! This sent a shower of burning ashes and leaves raining on me! I am FREAKING OUT, ON FIRE, and screaming and yelling like a berserker!!!!!!!!! The jerk didn't even so much as slow down. I'm trying to claw my way out of the bushes while beating out flames at the same time!!!! What fun! I managed to escape with nothing but some singed hairs, small minor burns and smoky sooty clothes. I have no clue how I didn't burn half my face or hands off! I now religously burn leaves in the back yard only. So what do you think? I guess it's kind of funny when I visualize it after the fact. I know I probably shouldn't have been burning leaves by the road. It's not like I'm the only one though. __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.