Earl Moore Photography
Car 1, Fence 0 - Back corner of our yard

There’s a balance to the world, an action and reaction, a yin and yang. It’s concerning these underlying principles for which “Murphy’s Law” was coined to humorously described the perceived perversity of the universe — what can go wrong will.

This past summer we had a new 8′ wooden fence built in our back yard to replace a very old 6′ wooden fence that was about ready to fall down. The old fence had been in place for years, never having been damaged by tree or traffic as far as we know — the universe was in balance.

We obviously upset that balance with this new fence and the universe reacted very early this past Saturday morning — the results you see in this photo. We didn’t realize it had happened at the time but discovered it the next morning. I don’t know how we were so oblivious to it. No body or blood was found in the car, thank goodness. The air bags had deployed and there was a fence board speared through the windshield back between the front seats. The driver left without notifying anyone, perhaps taking the car tag with them — at least there wasn’t a tag on the car.

The Highway Patrol quickly traced the car by its VIN to a residence in town and it appears they have insurance. Our homeowner’s policy Insurance Company will deal with that. Once the power company replaces the power pole, which was snapped off and moved about three feet, fence repairs will begin.   

The bright side is our dogs, who have free roam of the back yard at night, chose not to get out. But now we know why they were barking so. Such is life. ~sigh~


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Steve Skinner
12 years ago

Earl, you must sleep like a rock!

Chris Klug
12 years ago

Holy crap, Earl! I’m amazed your dogs didn’t get out.

Earl
12 years ago
Reply to  Chris Klug

Chris, they’ve got it good here…maybe they didn’t want to leave. ;-) I’m so thankful they were okay.

Eric Jeschke
12 years ago

Wow, it sure looks like they were pretty far off the road. Drunk driver? I’m sure their insurance will pay, but what a drag dealing with it. Sorry to hear about it. Glad no one was hurt.

Paul Maxim
Paul Maxim
12 years ago

So did you make the local news? This kind of thing always gets 30 seconds or so in Rochester.

I guess it’s better that they “parked” in your backyard and not in your bedroom…….

ken bello
12 years ago

Beautiful photograph, Earl, But you needn’t go to such extremes to please your fellow bloggers. A smaller car will due next time.

Paul
12 years ago

Wow! You do have an eventful life, Earl. I’m glad that the dogs know on which side of the fence life is good! I agree with Ken, you need not go to such extremes to get a photograph, Earl. :)

Anita Jesse
12 years ago

Wow, that car certainly didn’t just bump your fence. Like others, I am amazed by this entire story—your sleeping through it, the dogs not roaming, and, not least of all, what in the heck was going on in that car?! I join you in wishing the driver lumps, bumps, bruises, along with lots of aches and pains as payment for not owning up to the damage. What a shame you have to deal with the mess, but it didn’t damage your sense of humor. Balance of the universe, indeed.

Monte Stevens
12 years ago

Wow! Looks like there was quite an impact, so speed had to be involved. Hope they were okay and also glad the dogs were okay. So, you know Murphy, to?

Martina Egli
12 years ago

I’m glad no one got hurt and that your dogs are all right, Earl. I hope the fence repairs can begin very soon. Have a nice week!

Ove
Ove
12 years ago

OMG, and you slept through that?!? :)