Saturday, July 21, 2012


Dad's driving complaint reminded me that I've been very annoyed by other drivers lately.  It's interesting, because my level of  'road rage' has decreased dramatically over the years, and especially lately. 
I used to get quite angry with other drivers.  Furious, really.  But I've calmed down quite a lot behind the wheel. 
At the same time, though, I think I've actually become more aware of all the stupid things drivers do.   I think (though I'm not sure) that my own driving continues to improve.  Over the years I have become more patient, more cautious, more aware, and more courteous behind the wheel, but this has made me even more aware of when other drivers do not behave properly. 
I've also mellowed, though, so while I'm now ever more aware of how awfully everyone drives, it bothers me less, or at a lower level.
One thing continues to enrage me, however, and that's people who stick themselves into the middle of an intersection after the light from wherever they are turning from turns red.  Please, people, don't move through the intersection until you know you won't stick yourselves into the middle of oncoming traffic.
There.  That's all I have to say about that subject... until you are blocking me.  Then you'll hear more.

Next topic...
I don't go to movies very often.  Once every couple of years is about it.   But now I have a feeling that every time I sit in a theater I'll spend at least 30 or 40 seconds thinking 'wow, there really is no good way out of here if someone starts shooting.'
I know it's a very small thing in light of the incredible pain he caused  to the people of Aurora, CO., but really it's incredible how many people who will probably spend that half-minute of discomfort like I described while waiting for whatever crappy movie they are about to watch.
Thanks a lot, nut job.

Next topic...
My softball swing is finally coming around again.  I hit better the first six weeks of the season than I've ever hit before, then slumped badly.  But my last dozen at bats or so have been much better. 

When I was slumping I thought I wasn't waiting long enough on the pitches.  That wasn't the problem, though, so trying to correct that didn't fix anything.  Turns out it wasn't a matter of waiting long enough, it was where I was meeting the pitches.  I just need my weight behind me properly when I make contact.   I realized that before my last at bat last Wednesday, made the adjustment, and have about 7 or 8 hits on the dozen or so at bats since then.

Next (and last) topic...
We've stunk in the Tuesday night cornhole league.  I think we may be in last place, but I'm not sure. However, this week I stayed late and played in the $5 blind draw tournament and won, so that's a plus. 
I love these tournaments, in theory.  They start around 10:30, though, so I don't stay and play too often.  If I thought I'd win $40 or $50 with any frequency I'd stay all the time, but otherwise I'm just donating $5 to lose an hour or two of sleep..

1 comment:

Mary Lynn's Blog said...

Being a patient driver just helps you be safer; at least that's my thinking. And I think most people mellow somewhat as they grow older.