Wow- almost died tonight (again)

Going south on Ravenswood approaching Irving Park. I have the green. Not I'm about to get the green, not I'm about to lose the green. I have the green.

For whatever reason, I'm cognizant of the lights towards my right, rapidly approaching left. It's a cab. White with light blue effects.

I really don't know how we didn't collide. I turned left, turned my head even further left, jammed on my brakes and…

I'm pretty sure that the cab's path did not alter. I landed on my left butt cheek. I suspect a large bruise is forthcoming.

I've nearly died a number of times, ranging from falling out of a big rig when I was three, to getting square on run over by a two ton car a few years ago.

But for whatever reason, this morning's encounter has shaken me more. Just the pure randomness of it. A few hundredths of a second slower on the brakes and I wouldn't have the luxury of typing this from the comfort of my pillow.

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on October 24, 2010 at 8:02pm

Glad it was just some possible bruising.

That feeling that your legs are made of jelly - it means you're still alive.

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on October 24, 2010 at 8:14pm

It's the awesome amount of racism and homophobia that i hear on XBOX that is amazing. But there are filters for that so i don't play with a lot of them. I'm sure Eddie has been filtered out.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Maher on October 24, 2010 at 8:19pm

Mild wrist sprain and a bruised butt. Worst part about it was missing the Marauders ride - couldn't put any weight on my left wrist until today. Did a little 15 mile ride today, but still can't shift or brake with the left hand. Time to break out the coaster brake bike.