~The Universe's Sense of Humor Shatters My World~

The title of this blog sounds very dramatic! I would like to let you know off the bat that its really not that bad. So, don't click away just yet, thinking, "Ohh great. That Elizabeth girl is going to ruin my day with her World Shattering Story." The fact of the matter is, yes, this year has begun with a bang! If you read my last blog, you know that my family lost a very loved family member on day 1 of 2011. We started on that low note, then while at the funeral I got a callback for a commercial and whisked back to Los Angeles, where I was quickly put on AVAIL (in the commercial world this means you've pretty much booked the job) BUT, then I didn't. . .In the days after that I moved into a new house in a fabulous neighborhood (which you will second guess the fact that its nice in two seconds) and then a week later my car was stolen.

Yup. You heard me right. Stolen. Right out in front of my new house, in the awesome neighborhood I live in now!  (second guessing already?) It was broad daylight, between the hours of 1 and 3, and I was home, my roommate was home, we were just in our rooms, busy, doing stuff. Wait, wait, wait, the funny part is coming.

I was getting a few things out of the trunk of my car that day, closed the trunk and oops, left the keys in the trunk of the car. Not actually IN the trunk of the car,  but in the trunk lock, just hanging there. Some lucky person walked by and thought, "HEY! A CAR!!! Wow. Thanks Universe!" Took the key out and drove away.

The most interesting part of this whole ordeal for me, has been my reaction to it. I have remained very calm during this whole situation and I'm a little bummed by all the ensuing paperwork, but not really that upset. Most of the people I have spoken to about it are pretty shocked. They expect me to be angry and really upset about it. It IS a violation, for sure. It FEELS a little bit weird. On the other hand, It IS just a car. I do have full coverage, and it is 8 years old.

If you manifest your life by the thoughts that you think, did I manage to manifest this? I was thinking that the car was a little bit old, starting to get a little dinged up, and could use a good wax. Was that simple passing of a thought enough to get my car stolen?

There are a few strange, odd, or interesting things that I have recalled since my car was stolen that lead me to believe that there is a higher power at work here, with their divine grand theft auto intervention.

1. I have been carrying around every dance shoe I own, tap, clog, ballet, jazz, in a bag in the trunk of my car for about 4 years. 3 weeks ago, I took that bag out of the trunk and my dance shoes are safe in my closet.

2. There are a set of keys that I keep in the car. On this key ring are my friend's house keys and my mailbox key. The day my car got stolen I took those keys into the house with me.

3. I cleaned the car out like a crazy person about a month ago. I even vacuumed it like I thought someone would be living in it, (OHHH hey, maybe someone is!)

4. I remember looking at my car in the month of December and thinking, I should memorize my license plate, that's an important piece of information to know. I memorized it. 5COD572 (I've had the car for 8 YEARS!) and JUST memorized it.

5. The last time I got out of the car, I remember looking at the passenger seat and thinking, I should take that coat inside with me.

I did not take the coat inside with me and that is one of the things that was in the car that I really wish I could get back. It was this really lovely blue, vintage coat that I got up in northern California on a random stop into an antique shop. It wasn't very expensive, but it was super cute. R.I.P. There's probably a really fabulously dressed car thief out there somewhere.

All in all, it could have been worse. My wallet was not in the car, my phone was not in the car, my ipod was not in the car. Essentially nothing of value, besides the ACTUAL car was left in it. Ohh wait, I speak too soon. . . A VHS copy of Romeo and Juliet was in the car. Yes! The Leonardo Di Caprio/ Claire Danes version. So sad.

I guess the universe was helping me out?! Who knows, perhaps it was a strange coincidence? A silly mistake? All I know is that I think 2011 is going to continue to be one heck of a ride. Strap your seatbelts on and double check that you have your keys after getting anything out of the trunk!

Ohhh, and car thief, whomever you are, here's a little bummer for YOU. I never took my car in for that Safety recall  involving the ignition. Ohhh, AND my restraint system light has been on for a LONG time. I think it needs a new seat belt tensioner. Good Luck to you sirs.

For now I will just putt around in my trusty ole' rental car, A Chevy Malibu, which gets HORRIBLE gas mileage by the by, and wait for those lovely Progressive people to get back to me on what happens next. I must say, Flo and her team are nothing but lovely, supportive and they all seem to be devastated by my loss!


Laughing with the Universe,
Elizabeth