Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Thursday Thirteen: Post #3



The Counselor recommends: Thirteen Ways to become a Victim of Road Rage


1. While merging onto the interstate, wait until a fast car is coming by and hop out. You must maintain a speed of 35 at all times.

2. Don't waste time in the morning applying your make-up. It's imperative that you do this in morning traffic. Please don't pay attention if the car in front of you inches up--your lipstick has to be juuuuust right.

3. Remember...anyone who's anybody LOVES to be cut off in traffic--do your part!!

4. Are your children bad as hell? Have you refrained from any form of discipline from the day they were born? Well, wait no longer. Beat the living daylights out of your children in afternoon traffic! It's the latest craze. Don't put off today what you've done all these years! P.s. Don't worry about that green light..it means keep going...

5. Planning ahead is the 8th deadly sin. Take the opportunity at the toll booth to look through your purse, glove box, or pocket for change. To do anything else would be ridiculous.

6. When driving on a two-way highway at night, always drive with your fog lights. The only person who needs to see is you...as long as you can see...you can make sure you don't bump into all the cars that seem to be weaving as they approach your vehicle.

7. If you're in an accident and your car is stuck in the middle of the road. DO NOT PUT ON YOUR HAZZARD LIGHTS!! Dummy!! Then everyone will see you and that'll lessen your chances of being hit again.

8. Never allow what you're doing in your car to alter the speed that you normally drive. That's why they call it "fast food"--you can continue to drive fast--even while you eat your food. And, it's also widely encouraged to "drive-thru" traffic lights and stop signs if they forgot to give you the happy meal you ordered.

9. As a rule of thumb, always remember...People revel in autonomy. To assist the world in becoming better place, you must never buy car insurance. How else can you teach motorists the importance of being financially prepared for "unexpected" expenses?

10. If you follow any of the previous recommendations and someone hits your car, then GET OUT OF YOUR CAR AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE AND CUSS THEM OUT!!! If you're at fault, you have a right to be mad...after all...you're the one with the ticket!!

11. Ignore all signals for changing lanes...these people are violating the principle by which recommendation #5 was built.


12. When approaching an intersection with a 4-way stop sign, pick your favorite car and cross the intersection immediately after that particular car--hint: it's okay to make the first car that moves your favorite.

13. If there are signs indicating a lane is closing in "X" amount of feet, then you are obligated to ride the lane until there is clear evidence that you will die if you continue to go straight. At that point, naturally, you must cut someone off to avoid your own demise.

Isn't Driving Fun??

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4. Jeff
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18 comments:

Jeanette said...

OMG those are hilarious!! I found you by way of Skittles...

Barb said...

LOL.. great ones! I'm normally a nice driver.. but I admit, #13 does tick me off. Happy TT!

Claire said...

lol. i am very very glad that i dont drive!!!
Happy TT
Claire
Claire

DesLily said...

yep.. any of those will do the trick!

Anonymous said...

Sound advice :-)

Did you pull out in front of me this morning?

Jeff Roberts said...

I think I'll give this a shot...

http://jeffingtown.blogspot.com/2007/01/thursday-thirteen.html

Claire said...

Oh forgot to say ' YEAH your link worked!'

Anonymous said...

LMAO! This whole list had me laughing so hard!

Debo Blue said...

Too funny! Especially the one about waiting to merge. I know the reason folks drive like this--crack.

Liz Dwyer said...

I observed #10 in action on the 101 Freeway this morning. Then there is the enraged desire to get out and cuss at them and tell them to move to the shoulder because they are screwing up traffic and making you 20 minutes late.

mist1 said...

#2. That's me. Sorry. I have to make sure that my eyebrows are just right and the natural light is just perfect when I'm in the car.

Rachel Schell said...

hee hee! BUT...just remember that if you put your turn signal on to change lanes here in Cali then everybody will speed up to make sure you have no room to get in. Here is how you change lanes in Cali...

Find your spot, blink and move over at the same time.

Ryan said...

Guilty.

Mike said...

LOL. A good list. I'm lucky I don't have to deal with much traffic anymore. But the last time I was in NY it was NOT fun. I think they follow all of these rules there lol.

Ms Melancholy said...

I think I may have found a kindred spirit. How exciting!

paz y amor said...

You definitely need a spankin' for this one!

jeweledrabbit said...

I often lament the fact I can't afford a car and have to use public transport, but after reading this I think I'm better off taking the bus. LOL

DesLily said...

... ummm is "douncelor" a word??! lol