Tammi's World

Funny Thing Happened......

Well, that was an interesting drive this morning.

We're getting some thunderstorms up this way. Now, if you are an intelligent person that would tell you a couple of things.

1) Get a bit earlier start, so you're not putting yourself in a difficult position of being late due to delays.

2) Slow down a bit. Leave some room between you and the cars/trucks in front of you. Rain on street = possible hydroplaning. Not a tough concept to grasp, if you really try.

So - I'm toolin' into the office. Music blaring, thinking through my day. I notice a bright yellow Trooper about 3 cars behind me. Traffic is, while not CRAWLING, a bit slower than normal. Not really too bad.

Anyway, ID (idiot driver) suddenly swerves into the middle lane. Than whips around the car beside me into the right hand lane. Just as quickly he barrels across two lanes to cut me off. There was barely a car length between me and the car in front of me.

At which time ID loses control of his vehicle and starts fishtailing. He continues to careen out of control until he hits the cement barrier.

I pull off to the shoulder, report the incident on my phone and grab my umbrella to go back and see if he is alright.

This would be the conversation, as I remember it:

Tammi: You alright? Do you need an ambulance?

ID: No. I'm fine, thank you. Just shook up.

Tammi: You sure?

ID: Yeah, I'm ok. Thanks

Tammi: Do you have a family? (still in a pleasant tone)

ID: Yeah?

Tammi: Is there a reason you're trying to never see them again?!?!?! And who the hell do you think you are putting MY LIFE IN DANGER because you are in a hurry!!!!!????????!!!!!

Tammi: That was just about the most idiotic thing I've witnessed on the road, and believe you me, that's sayin' something.

Tammi: Hydroplaning. I know it's a big word, but LEARN IT. UNDERSTAND IT.

ID: I'm sorry?

Tammi: Sorry don't cut it mister! You gettin' pissed off and driving like an idiot could have cost me, at best my car. At worst. My Life. I do not appreciate you putting me in that position. You do NOT have that right.

Tammi: Now, as long as you are alright, I'm outta here.

ID: ok.

O.M.G. I don't think I remember being that pissed off in a long, long, long time.

I continued to fume during the rest of my drive. As I take my exit off of I90 I pull up to a stop light. There is a Turn Left On Arrow Only intersection. The arrow doesn't last long, so you need to really pay attention.

Well......there was this teenager, whose pants were "sagging" so low the crotch was at his knees. He couldn't even walk. He had to waddle. Well, ignoring the traffic signs he starts out across the intersection. Just as he hits my lane the arrow goes green. He had to waddle sooooo slowly I completely missed my turn.

I rolled down the window...........

Tammi: They have belts you know.

Teenager: (flips me off)

Lovely.

So I made it fine. Lana's fine. Everything's fine. All I know is the day HAS to get better after all that................

Posted by Tammi at April 3, 2007 09:25 AM | TrackBack