I eased over into the passing lane and was right beside them when I saw that "Papaw" was coming over into my lane... I beeped my horn, trying to get his attention and started looking for ways out in the event that he kept coming my way...
"Papaw" turns his head... looks at me... and smiles and waves and continues into my lane... and into me, if I don't take some kind of evasive action...
Thank God the median was well packed... closely mowed grass... I eased off on the left hand side of the interstate right off the road... and "Papaw" begins slowing down.... why, I have no idea...
And for some reason I look into my rear view mirror of my Mitsubishi SUV and see an empty log truck beginning to jack knife into my direction... he has locked his brakes and his tires are smoking... and he's heading straight for me... even though I am off the pavement...
Seeing that, I punch the accelerator and move forward and out of the trucker's way... that allows him to come off his brakes and move through the chaos caused by "Papaw" without jack-knifing his rig and hitting and killing me and other folks...
This really isn't a rant about senior drivers, because I've been run off the road by
teenagers texting while driving more than I can count...
Now... the photo to the right has absolutely nothing to do with anything being stated in this post... but she did come up through my search for
photos of 'old people driving'... so there...
It just sucks though when others are put at risks for the actions of someone that just isn't paying attention...
Side note: There is a funeral here in my hometown today for a 25-yo musician who leaves a wife and a daughter... he was texting while driving and lost control of his car... That's a serious penalty for doing something that he knew better about...
~shoes~
I don't usually worry about myself on long trips and driving. I usually worry about others. Now on shorts trips occasionally...
ReplyDeleteNice pic....
ReplyDeleteof Papaw
Just because a woman wears reading glasses doesn't make her old people. You should find a different search engine or adjust your settings. ;-)
In the car is when we have a chance for sudden death, usually from accidents caused by some kind of distraction. Like when a trucker passes a car full of nudists on vacation...
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to all.
Secretia
Good morning!
ReplyDeleteHi there, BW... I'm like you when I drive... I do tend to be a safe driver... and I do pay attention to what others are doing... that's how I was able to pick up on Papaw coming over into my lane and the tractor trailer that was getting ready to rear end me... yikes!!!
Hey there, Catcher... yeah... I suppose I should change the search settings... but then I would be denied those neat surprises... no? ;o)
Hi there, Secretia... Hmmm... I do recall being the recipient of a blow job while driving a few times... WHAT THE HELL were we thinking?!?!?!?!
Oh yeah... I remember now... but it was dangerous!!! ;o)
Happy New Year all!!!
~shoes~