signs of the apocalypse

"8/31 wed - have you ever seen the movie u-turn? sean penn - trapped in a town and all this random shit happens and he's never able to leave. he winds up dying there. hoping that's not happening to me here in boone. got this sinking feeling in my stomach though. last week my clutch started slipping. thought well, shit, figures. got it checked out was gonna cost like $470. so i drove it out to my sister's last night to get it worked on and at the last minute i changed my mind. decided it wasn't worth it and chances are something else would break down before the clutch went out completely (didn't think it would be this soon though). the clutch isn't too bad just stalls if i hold it in too long. so, i drive the car back home and then go out to a friend's for dinner. one of my contacts starts bothering me and i try to take it out and it tears in my eye. get out the shreds eventually and just dealt with being one-eye-blind. had a couple beers, then some ladies wanted us to make a beer run. so i decided i would take my car. start driving down some back roads off king st.; going downhill. stop sign ahead. start applying the brakes and FUCK ME!!!, my break pedal just falls to the floor and i'm gliding along - wee!! slowed down eventually and was able to turn off to a parking lot; just park the bitch. had a few heart palpatations there. eventually drove home (with one good eye) just staying in 2nd gear and spacing myself far away from other cars. so, now 2 out of the 3 pedals in my car are fucked. the gas works, but probably not for too much longer at this rate. and strange thing - once i got home; after a day of torrential downpours - there's this huge ass toad just sittin right in front of my door. won't budge. tried to nudge it away a few times with my foot, but no luck. raining frogs - one of the seven signs of the apocalypse, i think. seems only fitting. gonna get the car looked at tonite or tomorrow; see what the deal is. hopefully, not too much moola. driving as slow as a snail in the meantime. happy happy joy joy, jamie" - email sent to jill