A Driving Exercise
I have somewhat of what they call a "heavy foot". I mean, I don't think that I do, however the local law enforcement officers around here disagree. (These guys really pick on me unmercifully) Anyway, the other day I got another one of those ticket thingys that they like to pass out alot here in Florida... again!!! I wasn't even doing anything!!! Crap, this story makes me a little up tight, please bear with me. Let me skip ahead.
So the other night while driving home from the folks house with my wife and daughter, after a long day and in somewhat of a discusted mood, I defiantly announced to the family that I was NOT going to speed at all. In fact, I was going to carefully and deliberately observe every nasty little posted speed marker all the way home. (My parents live in another town some 20 miles away down the interstate.)
Now, there is also lots of dumb Florida road construction going on which started back during Watergait. (They cant seem to find the finish line.) Off we went and I started out at the posted .......45mph. (road construction is very important to the Amrican psyche, and this was just the rural area.) 40mph now! (10 minutes later!) 45 again ... change lanes ("those people are all flying by us honey and they aren't getting pulled over... DID YOU SEE THAT ONE !!!!")
Now the bridge. (They're working on it too... as it was damaged by a hurricane 4 years ago!) All done there, now to 50, 55 (1/4 a mile)---> 60 now back to 45! #*%^$@()&!!! ......"THEY ARE ALL PASSING US NOW!!!" "That doesn't matter dear, you are not going to get a ticket following the rules, and that's for sure.." my beautiful wife responds in a very gentle voice, too gentle in my opinion, considering the circumstances! (I'm driving like my dad now.)
Finally 75. Whew !!! Hold on, this really feels fast to me. (I was use to 80!!! Weird!!!)
Any way to make a long story short, I did arrive back home (using cruise control in a new and wonderful way) and with a healthy perspective about how brilliant city and road planners expect me to drive... Us to drive in this great country. I got no ticket that night and even though it took us an extra 2 hours to get home I followed the rules. So children, always remember that when you're caught speeding... If you are like me, you probably were. And if you live in Florida I don't blame you. "Hey that light was orange ... not red!!!"
So the other night while driving home from the folks house with my wife and daughter, after a long day and in somewhat of a discusted mood, I defiantly announced to the family that I was NOT going to speed at all. In fact, I was going to carefully and deliberately observe every nasty little posted speed marker all the way home. (My parents live in another town some 20 miles away down the interstate.)
Now, there is also lots of dumb Florida road construction going on which started back during Watergait. (They cant seem to find the finish line.) Off we went and I started out at the posted .......45mph. (road construction is very important to the Amrican psyche, and this was just the rural area.) 40mph now! (10 minutes later!) 45 again ... change lanes ("those people are all flying by us honey and they aren't getting pulled over... DID YOU SEE THAT ONE !!!!")
Now the bridge. (They're working on it too... as it was damaged by a hurricane 4 years ago!) All done there, now to 50, 55 (1/4 a mile)---> 60 now back to 45! #*%^$@()&!!! ......"THEY ARE ALL PASSING US NOW!!!" "That doesn't matter dear, you are not going to get a ticket following the rules, and that's for sure.." my beautiful wife responds in a very gentle voice, too gentle in my opinion, considering the circumstances! (I'm driving like my dad now.)
Finally 75. Whew !!! Hold on, this really feels fast to me. (I was use to 80!!! Weird!!!)
Any way to make a long story short, I did arrive back home (using cruise control in a new and wonderful way) and with a healthy perspective about how brilliant city and road planners expect me to drive... Us to drive in this great country. I got no ticket that night and even though it took us an extra 2 hours to get home I followed the rules. So children, always remember that when you're caught speeding... If you are like me, you probably were. And if you live in Florida I don't blame you. "Hey that light was orange ... not red!!!"
