On my drive home from work on Friday a hilarious incident ensued. At least, I thought it was hilarious ;)
I was driving on a two-lane ramp to go from a five-lane freeway to another five-lane freeway. It's a very busy ramp and a very curvy one at that. Well, I was in the left-hand lane and I watched as this little sedan jumped from the left-hand lane in front of me to the right-hand lane, effectively cutting off the guy in the next lane for no apparent reason. (It wasn't rush hour; there was no reason to cut him off.) OK. Whatever. And then a minute later he did the same thing to me. No apparent reason yet again. Apparently he just has driver's ADD. The best part about the whole thing was that right there sitting in his back window was a bright white, shiny book called "The Bible." I just find it so ironic when it's the people who feel the need to announce that they're good Christians are the one's who are doing the dirty deeds. Nothing against the Bible...it's the way people use it to forgive their rude behavior. As they say in Thailand, "Mai phen rai." Back to the road I go!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Motorcyclists Beware or Beware of Motorcyclists?
This is an interesting article regarding the electronic signs on our San Diego freeways. After a motorcyclist was hit last week (I couldn't find the news story at the time, but heard from an eye-witness that it was a bad crash), CalTrans decided to take a proactive approach to the situation. The problem is: are car drivers responsible for watching for motorcyclists who weave throughout traffic in between lanes, or is it illegal for motorcyclists to not follow the same laws of the road that car drivers do? Apparently there are mixed messages here in San Diego. What's your take?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Ironic Plating
Some lady was blocking the merge lane on a 5-lane freeway on Friday. Why she refused to move over to let us merge onto the freeway was beyond me, but either way she sat in the right hand lane while our merge lane turned into an exit only lane. The best part of her inconsiderateness...as she sped away off into the sunset we saw that her license plate read "Endear." Quality.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Inclement Weather? Nope. Just Rain.
Most of the East Coast is concerned about the huge snow storm headed their way. The grocery stores are empty. The generators are full. Plans are postponed. Crafts are planned. Well, out here on the West Coast we're expecting some serious storms as well. And for those of you who know how San Diegan's drive when there's a little rain will realize what that means where there's a lot of rain. Drivers beware! I've been advised that we may leave early today from work to avoid the dangerous driving conditions. Heck, if you want me to leave work early so I don't have to drive in the rain, well paint me red and call me Rhonda. I'm made out of sugar just like the next girl, but I'd never expect to get out of work early to avoid rain. I guess, for West Coasters, a good ol' fashioned thunderstorm is just like the East Coaster's Nor'Easter. If this is the worst weather we get than I'm finally home.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Beauty is in the Eye. Literally.
I'm a woman. I wear makeup. I have occasionally put lipstick or concealer on in the car while at a stop light. I'll admit that. I've eaten a burger behind the wheel. I've tied my shoes at stop lights. I've even texted, yes, texted on the freeway.
HOWEVER, I stop at the line with applying full-fledged makeup. This woman this morning was jerking around and having a hard time merging with us. It took me a while to figure it out, but in the passenger-side mirror I finally saw what the problem was: she was trying to apply her makeup while merging.
Come on, people. Haven't you heard the statistics about how many people die or are injured each year because of texting? Don't you think that putting MAKEUP on while driving is even WORSE? At least while you're texting you can look up at the road (assuming you know where every letter on your keyboard is by heart). But have you ever seen a woman put makeup on at HOME? How about we add to that your 12yo daughter in the passenger seat and a moving SUV? Let's add this up:
-1 point: You're staring into the small, poorly lit mirror hanging from the ceiling of your car's hood.
-1 point: You're leaning your head backwards to get full advantage of your lashes...a feat in and of itself.
-1 point: You're SUV is merging with other cars from two lanes into one, and then onto a freeway.
-2 points: You're using a tiny wand-like instrument to apply black goop near your very sensitive eye area.
She's practically driving blind. And she's doing it in front of her 12yo daughter, which is essentially teaching her that it's a good idea to apply makeup while behind the wheel of a moving 2-ton vehicle. That sounds like a good way to set an example, doesn't it? Teach the next generation how to drive while texting, eating, putting makeup on. Hell, whey not add the fax machine and the computer in the driver's lap, too, while we're at it?
Oh God. I just realized. I'm becoming my father!
HOWEVER, I stop at the line with applying full-fledged makeup. This woman this morning was jerking around and having a hard time merging with us. It took me a while to figure it out, but in the passenger-side mirror I finally saw what the problem was: she was trying to apply her makeup while merging.
Come on, people. Haven't you heard the statistics about how many people die or are injured each year because of texting? Don't you think that putting MAKEUP on while driving is even WORSE? At least while you're texting you can look up at the road (assuming you know where every letter on your keyboard is by heart). But have you ever seen a woman put makeup on at HOME? How about we add to that your 12yo daughter in the passenger seat and a moving SUV? Let's add this up:
-1 point: You're staring into the small, poorly lit mirror hanging from the ceiling of your car's hood.
-1 point: You're leaning your head backwards to get full advantage of your lashes...a feat in and of itself.
-1 point: You're SUV is merging with other cars from two lanes into one, and then onto a freeway.
-2 points: You're using a tiny wand-like instrument to apply black goop near your very sensitive eye area.
She's practically driving blind. And she's doing it in front of her 12yo daughter, which is essentially teaching her that it's a good idea to apply makeup while behind the wheel of a moving 2-ton vehicle. That sounds like a good way to set an example, doesn't it? Teach the next generation how to drive while texting, eating, putting makeup on. Hell, whey not add the fax machine and the computer in the driver's lap, too, while we're at it?
Oh God. I just realized. I'm becoming my father!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Car Maintenance Bar Schmaintenance
This whole car maintenance thing is really all very new to me, and I have to say, I sincerely, absolutely despise it. I'd much rather return in time to a few years ago when I was naive about it all. Being an adult is so over-rated.
My parents gave me my Jetta as a hand-me-down for my graduation, which means I had no car payments (still don't, thank the lord). It had very few problems, and the ones it did, I just ignored. And until about a year or two ago, they even paid for my insurance. Blessed, I know.
Well, no more, ladies and gents. Now, I am the PROUD owner of a 2002 Jetta with TONS of character.
To bring you up to speed, I've had a "check engine" light on since last September. Really not a big deal in my eyes. But I guess to California, they think this needs to be remedied before I can re-register my car. Boo on you, Cali. Frankly, I'm right there with Penny from The Big Bang Theory.
Beverly: Your Check Engine light is on.
Penny: Yeah, I gotta put a sticker over that.
My sentiments exactly, Penny.
So, now here's the deal. I have to get that eye-sore of a check engine light checked out by Feb 12th and get my car smogged in order to get re-registered. As the old credit card commercial goes:
$98 for diagnostics
$1050+ to fix it
$30 for a smog check
$109 to re-register
Being Broke in one of the most expensive states in the union? Priceless.
My parents gave me my Jetta as a hand-me-down for my graduation, which means I had no car payments (still don't, thank the lord). It had very few problems, and the ones it did, I just ignored. And until about a year or two ago, they even paid for my insurance. Blessed, I know.
Well, no more, ladies and gents. Now, I am the PROUD owner of a 2002 Jetta with TONS of character.
To bring you up to speed, I've had a "check engine" light on since last September. Really not a big deal in my eyes. But I guess to California, they think this needs to be remedied before I can re-register my car. Boo on you, Cali. Frankly, I'm right there with Penny from The Big Bang Theory.
Beverly: Your Check Engine light is on.
Penny: Yeah, I gotta put a sticker over that.
My sentiments exactly, Penny.
So, now here's the deal. I have to get that eye-sore of a check engine light checked out by Feb 12th and get my car smogged in order to get re-registered. As the old credit card commercial goes:
$98 for diagnostics
$1050+ to fix it
$30 for a smog check
$109 to re-register
Being Broke in one of the most expensive states in the union? Priceless.
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