the drive...chapter 2

Now that I'm finally waking up, I have a little time to ruminate on the horror that is commuting to work.

I'm continually amazed at the stupidity of California drivers. Not only do we as a state drive way too freaking fast, but as soon as it rains, or even when it's a little bit foggy, everyone loses what passes for their minds. This morning I experienced the gamut of dumbness. People driving too slow, because they're afraid of hydroplaning. People diving way too fast, or just plain falling asleep and running into guard rails and perishing in a ball of flame.

This last example was gleaned from the radio, since I know better now than take 680 south on mondays.

Then there are the ones listening to headphones WHILE DRIVING. I mean, really. I've been guilty of listening to my radio way too loud, but at least I don't go into that fugue state that wearing headphones induces in most people. People (after all, this is the Bay Area) putting makeup on while driving. How much brainpower does it take to figure you can put on the mascara when you stop? Apparently waaay more than occurs in the average California mind.

I wish I were in Portland - or better yet, Durango. where a traffic jam is a 5 minute wait at a light...