I was riding a high from last night with Allan and thought today is going to be a great day. An inch of slush covered the roads, and it was still falling when I made my way to work. There is a curve on the way there and the speed limit is 25mph. I was doing 15mph, and my car still slid across the road and into the ditch on the other side. It wasnt a particularly steep ditch, but with everything covered in rain snow slush crap it wasnt going anywhere. The second I tried reverse, the back end actually slid down into the ditch further. I called work, let them know I was stuck in the ditch, then I called local police, and my insurance company because I have roadside assistance. Even with that, it was going to take a tow truck three hours to get to me. The police said he couldnt sit there that long and offered me a ride someplace, or he could call a different tow truck that would be quicker. I opted for him to take me to work. He dropped me off, and that's when I realized I left my phone in my car. So I went the day without my phone wondering what the hell is happening with my car. I called my insurance company and they gave me the Toe truck companies number and I called tham.amd asked what was going on. They told me he was still on the way. I said I'd call back, and if it wasnt too much of a bother I'd keep checking in with them. After 3 1/2 hours, they said they had my car and were hauling it back to their lot... an hour away. So I called my dad, admitted my embarrassing mistake, left work early and he came and picked me up and drove me to my car.
Got there, and they wanted $350 for me to get my car back. $200 to pull me out. $100 for traveling. And $50 for staring my car for an hour. My insurance company was supposed to pay them because I pay for the road side assistance, but nothing had been done. So I could let them keep my car until I figure out the insurance thing, or pay up and hope to get reimbursed. My dad told me to "take a breath", his way of saying "calm the f@#$ down" and then he paid for it. I said I have the money, and he said he had more of it. I didnt argue and let my dad be dad. He followed me home and we talked for a while, and now I'm sitting here trying to get ahold of somebody at my insurance company that can help and not just transfer me.