Back on track

Hi,
I am making an effort to get back to my blogging. Seems that someone out there reads my stuff and looks forward to my ranting and raving. Who knew?

Today I want to scream about bad driving habits. We all have them, some worse than others. This time of years makes the bad ones stand out even more than usual. People are in a hurry to get to the mall or find a parking spot or be first in line for the red light. I don't care about their rush, I care about them not signalling that they need to change into the lane I am already driving in. I can't read their mind when they suddenly pull a U-turn and nearly kill three pedestrians doing it. I don't even begin to guess about their issues with needing to pass traffic on a three lane highway using the dirt shoulder of the road. What sale is going on that I don't know about? What are they giving away for free? Where is the fire? Why wasn't I invited?

I don't have far to travel most days. To & fro to my job is 8 miles one way. You would think that it would be a pretty easy run, but most days I feel like I take my life in my hands at the wheel of a car. I see it all in those short 15 minutes it take me to get to the NAC. When the roads are slick with rain, as they have been around here for the last couple of days, it is incredibly entertaining to watch the stupidity of the mental midgets driving in this area. The SUV morons usually win the 'Darwin Award'. I drive a Honda, which must have a target on the back that I don't see. Crawling up my behind is not going to make me go any faster on a pitch dark, two-lane winding side road where the cops love to sit and pick you off for speeding. It's not my fault the speed limit is 25mph. I'll even roar along at 35mph (I'm bad, I know) but that just isn't fast enough, so tail-gating isn't going to make me go any faster. I'm sorry you are stuck behind me and there is no way to pass my little car, but trying to run me over is not the solution. Take better meds if this is the case.

Turn signals must have been eliminated in some new models of vehicle. No one uses them anymore.You need to turn left? Flick the darn stick down and let me know. It's a little thing but it's very useful to the on coming traffic to know that you plan to turn. Along with this, please think to replace the burned out headlight, turn signal, brake light, any light in your car. I'm sure there is something lit up on your dashboard that is telling you there is a bulb out.... but maybe that is burned out as well since you like to drive in total oblivion and darkness. You may not use your turn signals but that does not mean you should be driving around with your brights on to compensate. Read my lips: "no brights, yes turn signals" Basic driving 101 rules... lord help me.

Cell phones and driving. Do I really need to go there? I guess I do since so many still think they can talk, drive, put on make-up and eat breakfast at the same time while traveling 50mph. It is not a matter of 'if', but 'when' they will have the major accident. I just pray that it isn't with me. I may not be able to contain myself if I every have a run-in with any of these people. They may end up wearing their phones permanently up their asses, which matches my opinion of what they are. I'm calling this one the way I see it.... pun not intended.

Maybe all these drivers need to have a day at a go-kart track and get their frustration out.... preferably one that offers driving lessons as part of the event.... get them all back on track.

xox
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