Do not attempt: Profession driver on closed course. NOT!

Logan and I had a bad morning. I don't recommend this on a closed or open course. Don't recommend it on snow storm mornings in AK with temps neare 20 degrees either. Don't recommend it on unplowed roads either.

I'm physically fine. My driver's side wheels got caught in a snow path this morning and it pulled the entire vehicle at 45-50 mph into a four wheel skid. I steered with the skid without a foot on the brake or the gas (I remember a few things from driver's safety) but it was out of control. I ended up upside down dangling from my seat belt listening to the windshield cracking. I turned the car off, unlocked the doors and saw feet coming my way. I tried to unbuckle the seatbelt but it wouldn't unlock. I tried crawling out through the "top" which was now the bottom of the belt but I couldn't get through the lap belt with my big North Face coat and hips. Nice, uh?

Two young college students from the Univ of Alaska--Fairbanks and a woman were at my window. They opened the door and I asked them to cut my seat belt. Had to convince them that I hadn't bonked my head and that my neck didn't hurt and I didn't have any tingling anywhere. I was getting a head rush from hanging upside down. Not a very comfortable position but my seat belt saved my life this morning.

Anyway, I got out, troop got there in 12 minutes. Called a tow company, called my insurance company. My boss and his wife picked me up. Brought me coffee. Missed my church retreat. Moose that were about a half mile before my accident were gone on our drive back into town. I'm waiting to hear back from the insurance company to call the rental company to get me new wheels. The body shop opens on Monday, they know my car is there. Please, please pray it isn't total. Please don't leave your "it might be" comments. I really like "Logan". I got a great steal when I bought "Logan". I can't afford anything more expensive than "Logan". Just say a little prayer.

The red stuff is transmission fluid...it leaks out your dipstick cap when a vehicle is upside down. The dent on the driver's door is only on the outside. The door shuts completely and latches appropriately. No visible bulge on the inside. Roof is dented from the snowbank it landed in, but the door frames are not involved. Windshield is cracked but not indented at all. Driver's side mirror is gone. Passenger side, front, and back are without damage. Car starts too. All four wheels are squarely on the ground now too.

As I said...don't recommend this!