Hey sorry everyone, i never got an email saying I had new posts here.
To answer the two most pressing questions:
(1) no, I was NOT moving yet. my buddy was still getting in the car.
(2) i didn't "chase" him down because: (a) honestly the event kinda shocked me and i just sat there not sure WHAT to do AND my buddy hopped out to even make sure there was any damage; (b) he didn't have any plates -- new car; (c) i was not about to go speeding through downtown SD; (d) we finally DID take off after him, but, not going quite fast enough to catch him, because just as we were about to catch up to him, he took a left at street and must have activated his cloaking device lol -- he just VANISHED. it was weird. yeah, i was pissed.
Anyway, my Dad took it better than I did, responding with simply "oh well, at least you guys weren't hurt." I guess 69 years (as of Sept 15, the day the accident happened, how much does that suck!!) on this planet teaches you to take certain things pretty well