Focus!

I was all set with a topic for today, but I had a doctor's appointment that took me out early, and after venturing out in public, my topic has changed. Let me ask you a question. When did driving a car become a secondary or even tertiary task when on the roadways? I know I've vented before about bad driving, but it seems to do no good. I guess if people are so dumb as to drive badly, they're too dumb to read too.

Traffic is horrible everywhere. I thought it was bad when we lived in LA, but Chicago is challenging for the crown. There seem to be more cars on every road, and as such more idiots. It used to be an anomaly to see someone on a phone while driving, now if someone isn't on the phone, I'm shocked. I find it hard to believe that Pedro in his beat up van with the broken windshield really is so important that he needs to be having a conversation while drifting into my lane. Can't the overly made up, sexually neglected, soccer mom wait until she gets to Starbucks to set up her tryst with her trainer?

I'm reserving a special ring of hell for the elderly drivers. I understand wanting to keep your independence, but can't we limit it to trips to the bathroom? Do you really need to take your show on the road? Let me explain something Gramps, the speed limit is not a suggestion. Don't do some kind of elderly division in your head, and go half the speed or convert today's limit into 1927 numbers. When your hands are at ten and two not to improve your driving, but just to hold your bony ass up, it's time to call Houk to drive you to the Piggly Wiggly. Maybe old folks drive slow because they figure if they go faster, it gets them to death that much sooner.

I may have a bit of a road rage problem, but so what. People need to focus on what they're doing. Today I got caught behind a tanker truck that was drifting into two lanes and going about twenty miles under the limit. When I finally passed him, he was talking on the phone and reading a map. Good plan Earnest. I know all that meth probably is clouding your mind, but pull over and get your directions. Imagine how far behind schedule you'll be if you crush a Hyundai into the median.

On a lighter note. I hope all the Dad's out there have a great Father's Day. I'm not sure what mine holds, but I imagine it will be nice. If your dad is still around, give him a call and wish him well, if he isn't take a second to remember something good. Have a great weekend! Later....Brian