Is it Okay if It's Broken?
“Is it okay if it’s broken?” My car had fallen victim to the epic “Snowpocalypse,” also known as the “Great Dusting of 2014.” There I was, gleefully enjoying the glory of the inch of snow I’d waited three years for, when a dog, also relishing the wonderful phenomena, jaunted right in front of my car. I don’t think I would have been able to stop on a dry road, no less a snow covered one. It was him or me. So with a thud the poor pooch took a tumble courtesy of my front bumper. Fortunately, that large dog seemed to obtain only minor injuries. My front bumper, on the other hand, was not as hopeful of recovery – it sustained a nice long tear leaving a large chunk of plastic corner dragging pathetically. I felt bad for the dog, and bad for my pocket book! I didn’t enjoy having to drive around with my ghetto-style, duck-taped front bumper mistakenly implying, “someone can’t drive.” Yet after finding out how much replacement would cos...