I had no idea until today, when magically, it was like I simply disappeared from the road.
It started with people going out of turn at a 4 way stop. Everyone makes mistakes. I am annoyed, but I get over it. Clearly, out of 4 cars, I placed 7th in line.
I go about my business, driving from point A to B and running my errands, then as I am pulling out onto a main road while traffic has come to a complete stop, I notice, despite the fact that I am patiently waiting and not pulling out in front of a Firebird going 5 MPH, that he rolls directly in front of me, leaving a car length and a half between him and the car in front of him at the light. This is despite the driver in the next lane over politely stopping to open up a route into the turn lane. Not the 16 year old in his dad's midlife crisis vehicle. Not a chance. He and his 85 pound girlfriend stop directly in front of me, sipping their Slurpee's, and I notice her giggling about what a douche bag he is. I imagine pulling the 4WD lever and driving over this kid's car.
Being only a half mile from home, the grand finale was still in store, as a bleached blond eases her giant truck into the road and and completely stops me and all the traffic behind me in my lane while she waits for a chance to turn left. It finally occurs to me that my Jeep is far too camouflaged, being the fluorescent aqua shade that it is.
I probably need to buy a bullhorn and some reflectors for it.
Yes, this all happened in broad daylight.
Being a pregnant woman, I now instantly resent anyone who drives recklessly even more than ever. Believe me, I have always hated those people.
Right now, I am the incubator. Kill me, kill my parasite.
I will not be purchasing a heinous Baby on Board sign for the Wrangler, or any of our other cars. I can, however, think of a few choice phrases for bumper stickers and car signs that I might want to have custom designed, but no one would see them anyway, since my vehicle is invisible.
It makes me think of pedestrians who step out into traffic. I mean, sure, I will stop if I notice you, but didn't anyone ever tell these people that is probably not a good gamble? What happened to looking both ways? Has society ditched this rule, too, or are these people so miserable in life that they don't care if I happen to be looking in my rear view when they step into the street? Note to these foolish people...if I hit you, I might feel bad, but I bet you will feel worse.
I think my little slice of town is becoming too "city" for me. I like the city, but not in my yard. This is no NY, or Chicago, it's just traffic, bus stops and a bunch of tacky strip malls and discount stores. With these great amenities we have many dumb pedestrians and even more careless drivers.
Did I mention that we have a Super Wal-Mart going in across the street? It is starting to make me wish I could live in a cave in the jungle.
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