Clean hands and a pure heart triumph again

[valarltd]

I thought this was it.
I really thought this was the day Mom Didn't Make It Home From Work.

It's snowing.
Snowing like we haven't seen in Arkansas in...ever. Snowing like I haven't seen since about 1990.
And blowing.

And I was driving in it.

My trailer skidded out from under me. I felt it go. I countersteered and over-corrected. I countersteered the other way, and figured the two cars beside me had to look out for themselves. By some Hermetic miracle, I stayed on the road, upright, and in my own lane, without hitting them.

Less than a mile later, I passed a rig that wasn't as lucky/skilled/gods-blessed. He'd jackknifed it off into the ditch.

I'm parked at the terminal tonight, still shaky.
Linehaul won't leave until 7 AM, so I don't have to be anywhere until 1030ish.

Comments

[sydmcginley.livejournal.com]

Glad you're ok.
I spun out in my car and turned around and went home.
Good move. Work cancelled shortly thereafter!

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

Spinning a car is terrifying.
I've been in one several times, and done it twice.
Glad you're safe too.

[nbrooks.livejournal.com]

*shudder* I've spun out once on black ice at the tender driving age of 18.

It scarred me for life. It started all my driving neuroses, and now I won't drive in even the smallest smattering of snow.

:(