I will never profess to being the best driver on the road. You will likely find me driving a
few over the posted limit on the interstate, or grabbing the e-brake to waltz around a corner
in the winter. But what is it about the warm weather that turns a normally good driver into
an idiot? I'm talking about a little courtesy on the road, or the lack of, that brings me to my
highway pet peeves.
Peeve #1. Its spring time, the orange barrel,s are out. This is our tax dollars at work. We
all appreciate the smooth ride when their finished. While they make life a little less bumpy
for us, they also warn us.... Left lane closed One mile ahead and every thousand feet or so
till you come upon the closed lane. Simple, merge right and traffic gets through the
construction site relatively easy.
But nooooo, there is always a few that have to stay in the left lane till the very last second
and create the bottle neck, then get mad at you because you wont let them in. Well, If you
like to put a cork in things so bad, I have a few suggestions for you.
Peeve #2. Dogs get to know each other by sniffing their back sides. If you think your going
to get to know me better by driving five feet behind me to get me to go faster, forget it.
Thats why there is a passing lane, use it. You may get the ticket because I am already
going faster than the posted limit anyways. Thanks for taking one for the team. By the way,
unless your springing for dinner, you have no business that close to my behind.
Peeve #3. If you are the idiot from Peeve#2 and you get a ticket, stop whining about the
SOB that gave it to you. You got caught! That SOB is out there doing his or her job and
trying to keep our roadways a little safer. We don't want to hear about it, just pay up, and
thanks for playing. If you must whine to me about it, please bring some cheese.
Peeve #4. Yes your kids are adorable, but I shouldn't be seeing their smiling faces
through your back window. Is your car supplied with seat belts? The ticket your going to
pay may be a lot cheaper than the dental bill your going to get, because your kids smile
met the back of your seat, but Is it worth the savings?
Peeve #5. You have to have the tunes while your driving, and yes I am probably guilty of
playing mine louder than I should, but heres a tip for you sparky. If all your music is coming
out below 200 Hertz, and the sheet metal on your car is rattling, thus making it a speaker all
on its own, you have a few issues. First you probably got ripped on the installation. Go
back to the installer and tell them there are sound deadening techniques to prevent this.
Second, unless you are listing to a bass solo, your missing out on all the other instruments
and vocals the artist intended for you to hear. Finally, if I can hear you coming a block
away over the Cherry Bombs I just installed on my car, you may be just a bit to loud.
A little patients and courtesy on the road can go a long way to make the trip more enjoyable
for everyone. Chill out and enjoy the ride, get there safe.
few over the posted limit on the interstate, or grabbing the e-brake to waltz around a corner
in the winter. But what is it about the warm weather that turns a normally good driver into
an idiot? I'm talking about a little courtesy on the road, or the lack of, that brings me to my
highway pet peeves.
Peeve #1. Its spring time, the orange barrel,s are out. This is our tax dollars at work. We
all appreciate the smooth ride when their finished. While they make life a little less bumpy
for us, they also warn us.... Left lane closed One mile ahead and every thousand feet or so
till you come upon the closed lane. Simple, merge right and traffic gets through the
construction site relatively easy.
But nooooo, there is always a few that have to stay in the left lane till the very last second
and create the bottle neck, then get mad at you because you wont let them in. Well, If you
like to put a cork in things so bad, I have a few suggestions for you.
Peeve #2. Dogs get to know each other by sniffing their back sides. If you think your going
to get to know me better by driving five feet behind me to get me to go faster, forget it.
Thats why there is a passing lane, use it. You may get the ticket because I am already
going faster than the posted limit anyways. Thanks for taking one for the team. By the way,
unless your springing for dinner, you have no business that close to my behind.
Peeve #3. If you are the idiot from Peeve#2 and you get a ticket, stop whining about the
SOB that gave it to you. You got caught! That SOB is out there doing his or her job and
trying to keep our roadways a little safer. We don't want to hear about it, just pay up, and
thanks for playing. If you must whine to me about it, please bring some cheese.
Peeve #4. Yes your kids are adorable, but I shouldn't be seeing their smiling faces
through your back window. Is your car supplied with seat belts? The ticket your going to
pay may be a lot cheaper than the dental bill your going to get, because your kids smile
met the back of your seat, but Is it worth the savings?
Peeve #5. You have to have the tunes while your driving, and yes I am probably guilty of
playing mine louder than I should, but heres a tip for you sparky. If all your music is coming
out below 200 Hertz, and the sheet metal on your car is rattling, thus making it a speaker all
on its own, you have a few issues. First you probably got ripped on the installation. Go
back to the installer and tell them there are sound deadening techniques to prevent this.
Second, unless you are listing to a bass solo, your missing out on all the other instruments
and vocals the artist intended for you to hear. Finally, if I can hear you coming a block
away over the Cherry Bombs I just installed on my car, you may be just a bit to loud.
A little patients and courtesy on the road can go a long way to make the trip more enjoyable
for everyone. Chill out and enjoy the ride, get there safe.
Highway Pet Peeves
