An Open Letter to My Neighbors

Here is the contents of the letter that was distributed to my neighbors in response to a complaint to the City about my wrecked car.

If you are the person kind enough to call the City of Tulsa to complain about the wrecked vehicle in my yard, then please read on. Otherwise, you may disregard this message.

FIRST OF ALL, I just wanted to let you know that I wasn't hurt in the wreck I was involved in on Saturday, September 4th. Thankfully I was alone in the car and the driver of the other car wasn't injured as well. Unfortunately, as you can tell, my car was not so lucky. I tell you all of this because your concern for the well-being of a neighbor and fellow man is OVERWHELMINGLY apparent.

As you seem to be unaware, when one is involved in a collision with another vehicle (especially when it isn't your fault), dealing with the quarreling insurance comapnies can be somewhat time consuming. I have been working round the clock (along with trying to recover from my minor injuries) to come to a settlement with both companies and have the appropriate party come pick up the car. Luckily, it seems that things are moving along smoothly and the car will be gone either today or tomorrow. I apologize that my mangled vehicle was obviously so vile to have offended your delicate sensibilities.

I appreciate you allowing me from Sunday (when the vehicle was brought home to me) until Thursday morning before calling the City to make them aware. That's sure what I needed to get me motivated on this claim, otherwise I might've just let the car sit like that in the yard for who knows how long. Leaving broken down cars sitting in my yard for indeterminate periods of time is a weakness of mine. I can't BELIEVE I let 3 WHOLE DAYS go by with the car STILL sitting in the yard!!! How AWFUL that must've been for you.

Your pain and suffering will soon be over, I assure you.

And thanks again.