Saturday, December 6, 2008

Driving Miss Crazy

So far I've been in Florida for two months and I've encountered a lot of really crazy drivers.  Like for instance the one day I was waiting for a light at an intersection.  It was hot outside, so I had my windows rolled probably a quarter of the way down.  This guy on a motorcycle drives up right next to me in the next lane and asks me "If I have a few dollars to spare."  Flabbergasted, I say "uh...I don't have any cash on me" (which is the truth -- I never carry cash on me.  That way if some crazy crackhead asks me for money, I won't feel guilty not giving them any).  Then thankfully the light changes and we go our separate ways.  

There was another day recently when I turned down a one-way street, only to find this old lady heading straight toward me.  She stops her car, and throws her hands up in the air like "I give up!"  That's really the best thing to do when you drive the wrong way on a street -- stop and throw your hands in the air.  I think I remember learning that in driver's ed classes.  Anyways, I continue driving and also throw my hands up in the air, mocking her gesture, like "hey you're driving the wrong way!"  I squeeze past her and think that these are the people who can't figure out simple things like voting.  

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