Rainy Day Blues

The last few days have warned of some storms to come but today good 'ol mother nature has let loose on us, which is fine we need it. Unfortunately for the industry I work in it's not the best thing...we work outside, it rains, we can't work which means no money today and poor little me has to sit in the office all day with nothing to do...I'M BORED!

I hate storms. I used to love a good, loud storm but ever since a tornado came through back in May and completely ripped my old office down I've been a wreck every time a severe storm warning blairs through the weather radio....and in the closet we go! I guess the sight of pulling up to work one dreary Friday morning and seeing my crappy, run-down office on it's knees has really traumatized me.
My poor little child has gotten to the point where she wants to be with mom and dad every time it storms and often wants to go sit in the closet. :(
I'm getting better at not showing my fear and she seems to be picking up on that and in the recent months has just simply laughed at the thunder....whew, not too much damage done!

So anyways...
Yesterday on the way to drop off the kid at my moms house for the day (before school and after) I'm practically run off the road by one of her neighbors backing out of their driveway. I'm guessing he often wonders what those weird little reflecty thingys are that are protruding out from the sides of his driver and passenger side doors. Then on the way home from work I'm slamming on my breaks because some woman decides NOW is the time to move over whether I'm right there or not...no blinker, not even a glance in the mirror.

You're killing me! Why do car manufacturers put blinkers or mirrors on cars? Nobody uses them. "Awww...look at this cute little lever that makes my lights flash and what an odd spot for a mirror. Fuck it, I'll use it to hold my 34 different pony-tail holders and what a great place for an air freshener!"

For those of us who don't remember the rules of the road - here's a short refresher.

BLINKERS:

Blinkers are there to warn those around you what you're planning to do next with your 3-ton vehicle that could easily take out a family of four. You use it when you want to change lanes - not the second you're moving over or after you've gotten into the lane does it come on, you turn it on before you change lanes...give it a few seconds then move over. Also great idea to use them when you are planning on turning - not after you've gotten into the turning lane or once the light turns green does it come on, but at least 100' ft before your turn comes. And please, when you're done...TURN IT OFF.

MIRRORS:

Not just for applying make-up anymore! They're also great for backing up, changing lanes (watch for blind spots - turn head!) and parallel parking.
-Thank you class, next time we meet we'll discuss speed limits. :o)