Some Random Thoughts about Driving

There are few things more aggravating than when you're angry at someone and you can't get your horn to honk. You just look like you're really pissed at your steering wheel...or like you have no control over your arms. Then you just get more aggravated, so you scream but you're in your car so they can't hear you and then you look like you have torrets. Then you realize you're being an asshole and either pass them or deal with it.

Are all hybrid drivers assholes? I don't know what it is, but I swear to God every time I get stuck behind someone driving a Prius they are doing 60 in the fast lane and refuse to move and are COMPLETELY oblivious to my indications that they are too slow and are wearing on my patience. Like, is it not fuel efficient enough to match the speed of the person crawling up your ass? Do they just not go above 60? Or is the whole fuel efficiency thing just bull shit and in actuality your speedometer says 80 when you're only doing 60 so you think your car is fuel efficient but it's actually just slow?

And school buses in the fast lane. WHAT IS THAT? I mean, I know a carload of screaming kids is a nightmare, but are you actively trying to kill them and yourself? Especially the minivan buses. Seriously, just quit.

Finally, I wish parallel parking didn't exist. Contrary to popular belief, I'm actually a pretty good driver. I mean, I have momentary lapses, but I'm not bad...then you see me attempt to parallel park and MAN that's embarassing. I had to get out of the car and have a man parallel park for me the other day. Do you know what that feels like for a Smithie to do? To admit defeat to the man?! So now I'm determined. I am going to go out and practice and parallel park EVERYWHERE. Even when it's not necessary just because I'll be able to. OK actually, I really hate it and will probably avoid it at all costs even if I miraculously become good at it.