Monday, October 8, 2007

This is Why I Don't Carry a Handgun

Dear Driver,
I’m curious- did you wake up this morning with the sole purpose of pissing me off? Maybe it wasn’t your goal per se. Maybe you can’t help being a jerk anymore than I can help being easily irritated by idiots. We all have our faults. I’m usually willing to give people the benefit of the doubt. I mean, I suppose those road signs that read, “Right lane ends, merge left” are a little ambiguous. And maybe you suddenly didn’t know what to do when those dotted lines ended and the two lanes became one. Most people probably would have fallen in behind the car that was obviously already in front of them, but I can see how panic may have been your reasoning for speeding up and trying to pass on my right where there obviously was no longer a lane (or space for that matter). Of course I wanted to move over into the lane on my left to give you the space you rightfully deserved, but other motorist were using it. Slamming on my brakes seemed to be my only option. Laying down on the horn and throwing my hand up in the air was an optional reaction however. I’m sure I’ll see you on the road again tomorrow, driving another car. Maybe then you’ll be demonstrating how to not use a turn signal, or how to effectively block an intersection. My response will be the same. See you then.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Didn't you know that turn signals are optional equipment in TN?

Kristi said...

I'm pretty sure that 80% of Tennessee Lexus-es don't even SHIP with turn signals...

Unknown said...

wish everyone could drive as good as us!!

Anonymous said...

I think i saw that same driver today!