At first look this appears to be a picture of my nice new engine with just 200 miles on it.

You might notice I got a nice star effect with the ultra bright high afternoon sun (no filter used).
You might also notice it says DOHC and iV-tech . . I have NO IDEA what all that means

But did you look aaaaall the way to the right . . . and did you also happen to notice the feather (see inset). . .

Here's the story:

I was minding my own business driving home this afternoon on the HOV doing a respectable 70 MPH

A Pigeon decides to land mid-lane to peck for . . .what ever it is pigeons stop to peck for
There is no way to avoid or swerve for a STOOPID pigeon at 70 in the HOV
As I get right on top of it, it decides to take off . . . . . . TOO LATE!

I hit the bird, momentarily closed my eyes (reflex) and heard the bump-splat combo
There were feathers flying & blood spatters all over my windshield

I kept driving home . . . . . Is this a family show?

I won't SAY what I was thinking or feeling at that moment =P


Anyway, I got home took a look at the car & thought "AH! PaD" . . . . .How sick is that . . . HA!

I called my honey & told him of the adventure, "Don't worry about it, dear," he says, "I'll wash it for you when I get home"

Well isn't he just the sweetest thing, I thought, & went about my business.



The phone rings seconds later . . . . . "Honey," he says, "Was I suppose to care about the bird?"

I CRACKED UP!