12.16.2008

Daily commute

There are days that I think I should carry my digital camera with me for the roughly 50-mile round trip commute to and from work. I don't mind the drive, really. It only takes about a half-hour tops to get there from home. And sometimes I see the strangest and coolest things while on the highway.
There are nights that I see a dozen deer off in the field, and mornings like today where there were another dozen wild turkey strutting around.
There are things I don't like seeing like the cement burial vault being towed to its final resting place, accidents and cars with children not properly restrained.
And then there are nights like tonight. I have to admit the highway was in better condition than the backroads. The average speed was probably about 55 mph. Mainly the concern was the blowing snow and poor visibility.
And my main annoyance are the DBs who drive crazy in snowy, no blizzardy, weather. Usually you hear people bitching about the big SUVs and 4x4 vehicles that appear to be running others off the road. NO, my beef is with the drivers of the little cars. The small, less-than-reliable, couldn't possibly be safe cars that fly by me and then begin fish-tailing all over the place.
All I can say is that I'm grateful for the guardian angel who looks over me as I commute, especially this winter.

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