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Lisa Lindstrom's avatar

How terrifying! I’m so glad you’re okay.

Paige Gold's avatar

So sorry this happened - but also relieved that it wasn’t done to you by a terrorist while you were driving in a foreign country.

Bikracer's avatar

OMG Lauren, I’m so glad you’re alright! That is so scary! No wonder your body went ballistic!

Hawk 'n' Roll Songbird's avatar

Wow! That's some crazy shit. I'm glad you are okay!

Alex Ross's avatar

Glad you are ok. Turbo gave out as a guess?

Grab your bag. If you've ever read Rebecca Solnit, grabbing your things isn't ideal, but perfectly normal. I tell residents to have a walkthrough of their fire plans - as you know, you don't want to be working anything complicated out at that point!

Dave Karpowicz's avatar

Lauren, That is scary - I am glad that you are OK. D

Kristin Newton's avatar

Thank goodness you’re safe! What a terrifying experience! Compounded by illness and money problems makes it a double tragedy. I’m a struggling artist and have no extra funds to donate, alas. Everyday I wonder why people of quality, integrity, and creativity are less and less able to survive in this society.

Naomi Levine's avatar

Still not sure I can handle these pictures. Crazy scary.

Thank goodness you are OK.

Tiana Molony's avatar

Wow, this is crazy. I'm really glad you're ok!

Anne Settanni's avatar

so sorry to read about your terrifying experience!

pat's avatar

I'm glad you're still here. That's terrifying. I hope the back and stomach issues clear up as you can calm down.

Ruth Ann Harnisch's avatar

Where can we send you some extra money? I'm glad it's not "her favorite charity was ___ and memorial contributions are welcome."

Lauren Wolfe's avatar

That is incredibly kind of you! On Venmo: Lauren-Wolfe-10

Graham Vincent's avatar

My petrol feed popped off the top of my Jeep's engine a year ago, and things started to smell very petrolly. There was a pull-off and so I ... pulled off. I called EuropAssistance (pronounced Europe-Ass-ees-tawnce) who came after 3 hours and towed me exactly 1 mile as the crow flies to their depot. It was Siberia-cold. The Jeep's open top. I was huddled in a blanket. It was freezing. But I'm glad I didn't have an open fire, all the same ....

Jean-Michel, who mechanics for this 35-year-old dame of the road, took one look and said "Zee plastique connecteur to zee pistons is bro-ken. I 'ave repâirèd it wizz sticky tape. If eet comez off agin, juste pop it bacon."

I'm glad you're okay. Insurers claim they won't make a drama out of a crisis. But journalists should, especially if, in the end, it entertains so wildly as this one. Bonne route!

Sharon's avatar

Omg. Terrifying!!!!!! I’m so glad you’re ok!!!!

Julie M. Finch's avatar

oh my god. Loved this. So glad you are ok, but maybe your back is not ok. Including picking up your puppy. wow.