Friday, June 4, 2010

In Baton Rouge for a while

My son called from Baton Rouge and wanted me to come help him build a couple of big homes.One of these is over 11,000 sq ft! So, I headed east and drove straight through all night and day reaching my destination 24 hours later. I've driven this route many times but every time I'm amazed at how big the state of Texas is. Exactly 880 miles from one end to the other! Wow, what a long drive. Another thing I'm amazed at is the difference in drivers. In Louisiana, the people are actually somewhat courteous. For instance, when pulling out of a shopping center into traffic usually the first car will always let you in. In California....no way! In Arizona....not a chance, you have to wait until there are no cars coming. If you try and squeeze in real quick, you'll get a loud blast on the horn and the middle finger. You have to be real careful in those States because it could easily turn into road rage and you could get shot in the head. Which reminds me. I was cruising down Interstate 15 in California a while back, and obviously wasn't paying too much attention because before I knew it, I had to merge into the right lane. Well, I checked the mirror and there was a car coming up behind me but I still had time, and room to squeeze in, so I flipped the blinker on and started to turn in. Well, this dude behind me wasn't about to let that happen and he romped on the accelerator and shot up beside me, forcing me to whip back into my lane which was quickly nearing it's end. This forced me to actually hit the brakes hard and run off the freeway for a few seconds before I could get back in behind this creep. Of course without thinking my middle finger went up and out my window at this asshole and he didn't like it at all. He slammed on his brakes, swerving his car back and forth in front of me flipping me off and shouting obscenities at me forcing me to nearly rear-end the jackass. I quickly flipped out my cell phone and acted like I was calling the police to which he did the same, waving his phone at me like "yeah I can call the police too you #@^$%." That is one time I really wish I had a cop on my tail to witness the arrogance of this prick. I realized this was one of those crazed road warrior barbarian lunatics that would use a gun if he had one, so I slowed way down and let him do his thing. I did call the CHP and they took down my complaint but who knows if they made anything of it. It just seems that nobody gives a damn about anyone but themselves anymore. Most everyone is in a freakish rush to get to where ever they are going and God damn anyone who gets in their way! What is this world coming too?
Now that is fuel for the mind.

8 comments:

Joe Cap said...

The best thing you can do is let these poor sad people have their way. You have too much going for you, and your loving family does not want to lose you.
In the end, you will win, and they will walk away pissed off and not at peace.

Bendigo said...

Lol@ Joe I have to say he is absolutely right...Of course I also have to say easy said than done...

Desertson said...

Joe, I wholeheartedly agree with you. And yes Bendigo, it is always in the heat of the moment that we do foolish things, but it sure feels good for the moment. heh.

Jimmy said...

You see that everywhere it seems and especially since we moved to California I have been run over by people in stores because I do not walk very fast and the car horns and middle fingers sure make you appreciate the few good people out there who will give you a smile and a wave with all fingers rather than just one.

Desertson said...

I just thing the world needs to slow down a little and we all need to realize life isn't all about a mad rush to see how much money we can make, but it's about friends and family and being there for one another whent times are rough.

Jimmy said...

"it's about friends and family and being there for one another"

Amen Sir, That is what it is all about.

Kendra said...

That was a funny story I wouldve scared:) I like how you have a moral at the end of your stories.. We all definitely need to slow down running faster won't make you live any longer but it makes your life a lot less enjoyable when you're always in a big fat hurry!

Kendra said...

That was a funny story I wouldve scared:) I like how you have a moral at the end of your stories.. We all definitely need to slow down running faster won't make you live any longer but it makes your life a lot less enjoyable when you're always in a big fat hurry!