Some laws of attraction are unalterable.
Blonde bimbos flock to rich old guys. Scrawny geeks are addicted to role playing games. Fat chicks can't stop eating chocolote. Army guys are repeatedly drawn to foriegn countries.
And my car attracts large metal objects with lots of kinetic energy....especially when I just paid it off.
This makes car number 3 that has been hit just after the last payment. My 2003 Honda CRV isn't the flashiest car around. I thought that fact might reduce the chances of being hit, but I still have been driving with my fingers crossed....waiting for impact.
Now I do have to admit, I was not really upset. In fact, I was kind of amused. The laws of the universe are still functioning...my car was hit....but I was not in any possible way at fault this time. Every other time, there has been some debate as to how much responsibility I had for the accident. I won't get into too many details but, everything from deer to front axles snapping in half (while doing 55mph), to rear ending someone who doesn't know how to drive, to being hit (and then having his mommy sue me for it!)
Back to the story: HW was driving. He parked in the PX parking lot and we went to look for a Stetson for him to wear to the uncasing ceremony on Wed. While we were in the PX, an announcement for the owners of a Honda CRV to report to the front was made. A woman tried to park opposite us and when her front tire hit the parking curb, she didn't brake. No, she hit the gas and jumped both parking curbs, hit our car and threw it back 8 feet. It was thrown so far back that it looked as though we had tried to pull in to the spot and hit her! Ridiculous. Fortunately, they were honest...and there was a witness. So I should hear from the insurance company in a few days. Hopefully, they will cover our deductible and all will be well again.
But the whole time, I was smiling. Although, the universe obsession with throwing things at my car will never change... Nobody was hurt and 2) IT WAS NOT MY FAULT!!!