I would just like to apologize to the drivers at the corner of Balboa and Ventura Blvd at 9:11 a.m. today where I was stuck in the middle of the intersection, trying to turn left. Especially you,the motorcycle at the front. I will bake you cookies if that would help. I was the one more car that thought I could go and blocked all lanes of on coming traffic.
You see, I was behind a cement truck and couldn't see that the arrow had turned red, although looking back I should have just assumed it had because I don't have that great of left turn luck. I wasn't even on a cell phone or dancing to my favorite song on the radio. I hope you could tell that I was mouthing 'I'm so sorry" and waving pathetically. I really meant it. Four lanes of traffic I had to get through while you were trying to go. It was tough. I didn't think I'd make it for a second there. I had to rest a minute in the Smart and Final parking lot (where I was picking up wide mouth lids for Chani's apple cake I'm canning) to recuperate from my embarrassing and dangerous escapade. Wow. I am terribly sorry for being 'that car' stuck in the middle, slowing your morning commute. I really am a nice person. Usually. I don't think I had enough sleep last night. And I was just so thrilled to finally have again that I was running lots of errands. I really needed avocados.
And for all you mad honkers are there...we idiot drivers are really sorry, sometimes we are in lala land. This is why I don't have an ounce of road rage, we recipients rarely do. Because I get why you cut me off, cause maybe you got an emergency call and need to go home right now. I have no idea what is going on in your car, and I try to think the best. Maybe your newborn is screaming or all three of your children are screaming at the same time. Or maybe you are from out of town and aren't aware that you can only exit the carpool lane in certain places. Who knows, but I feel ya, especially today. Hopefully I can rectify my karma.
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One of the best posts I have read. You are so funny.
I am laughing with you! I am going to try and call you today. I am glad you got your set of wheels back. The apple cake...you should be adopted. Chani just went to the cannery on Tuesday night to can fresh salsa...not to shabby.
I'm glad you made it through the interesection safely. My Dad hit someone making a left turn yesterday and totaled his truck.
this was hilarious. i totally feel your pain. you are a dang good driver and i know that. you were in the right, even if you were in the middle of the intersection. maybe if you had flames on your car they wouldn't honk at you. those people are so rude.
I have always thought each car should have a flashing purple light on top so if you are having one of those days - kids screaming, no sleep, lost, or on the way to the hospital, etc. others could watch out for you more. xoxomom
what the heck lady?! learn how to drive and get out of the way! thanks for making me late to work, i got fired and now have no means to feed my starving family
I am right there with you. Our rule has been only one kid can cry at time. Mostly it's Josie's turn because she doesn't understand. =]
I have thought about installing one of those "drivemocion" devices. Sounds like you need one, too. =]
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