Land of Oz

Aargh!

Idiot drivers. This morning I went to the Post Office to pick up a package. There was some idiot parked across the last two parking slots in the lot. I should mention that these are the normal pull in slots. This nitwit was in some old SUV with busted mirrors and the usual assortment of low-life dents and dings. He was towards the end of the lot. As I was waiting some others came out and got into their cars.

So while I was waiting for them to get into their car and pull out so I could park, the idiot's passenger came out and got in the SUV and went to back out. I guess it was small of me, but instead of backing out of the way, I waited for the other car to pull out. After I pull into the slot, the idiot gives me this "what is YOUR problem look." If he hadn't taken up two slots, both of us could've gotten our business done quicker.

And naturally, while I'm pulling out of the parking lot - which is marked with one way signs and arrows - some other idiot in one of those huge Buick I wanna be a school bus car comes in the wrong way.

And what is it with burned out lights?? Today I must have seen a dozen cars with burned out headlights, taillights and running lights. One of them was a minivan with about 400 extra yellow running lights - and a burned out headlight. Fix the regular ones, then add extras.

And yes - turn signals do have a purpose other than supplying a handle to hang your extra keys from. Turn them on before you turn, not after - and turn them off if you're not going to turn.

And yes - snow and ice and below freezing temperatures make for slippery streets. Plan on them. You need to slow down for a turn otherwise you're going to hit my car as you slip through the intersection. If you can't get a handle on cold weather driving get your ass to Florida or Arizona instead of Michigan.

2fers: Traffic signs and I'm not alone