Category Archives: driving

Does Changing Lanes Save You Time?

Do you constantly switch lanes while driving? Are you “one of those” who can’t seem to stay in the same lane? Always switching back and forth? Sometimes people like this remind me of a little kid who can’t wait their turn … Continue reading

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Backseat Activities

I am well aware that, in the past, I have been less than patient with the ridiculous number of pandering and arrogant PSA’s that litter my talk radio throughout the day.  It is appalling how many times there is someone … Continue reading

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A Photo Most Vile

I know it sounds strange, but I’ve never taken a bad driver’s license photo. Ever since my first one, when all the kids passed the card around laughing at one another, my photos have been decent. Not ones that I’d … Continue reading

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What do you all think?

Okay guys. Let’s play judge and jury. What do you think? Should this guy get a ticket or not? Why or why not? “LONDONDERRY, N.H. – Their son wasn’t going to wait to be born, so John Coughlin rushed his … Continue reading

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Is 16 to young to drive?

Last week we had a couple of very tragic accidents claiming the lives of many of our young people. Here is the news story of one of them. Several things came out after this article. There was no alcohol involved … Continue reading

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Get Out of that Spot!

Here’s a Pet Peeve of mine, one that I noticed a lot during this recent Christmas Shopping forays: people who park in the handicapped spots who don’t need them.  And I’m not talking about the ubiquitous teenagers with the “I … Continue reading

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Meanest mom on the planet

I just love Don Shelby. He’s an anchor here in Minnesota and I just had to put this one in. He has a segment each evening called “Good To Know” and I usually agree with him all the way. Here’s … Continue reading

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Locking your car

I received the following e-mail from a girlfriend of mine who is a police officer here in MN: This email was forwarded to me by my Chief.  It is definitely interesting and good information! From the Zumbrota Chief of Police … Continue reading

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No parking ANY TIME….this means YOU!

Paul and I went shopping last night to one of those warehouse type places. We didn’t need a bunch of stuff but since we were in town, we thought we’d run in and pick up what we were out of.  … Continue reading

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Eight Is Too Much

As many of you know, I spent ten days this summer in Alaska.  I traveled around the SouthEastern part of the state, including Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, and even up into the Interior, to visit Denali National Park. During … Continue reading

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When is it time to stop driving??

This is such a sensitive issue but one that I’ve been thinking about a lot.  When is it time for someone to surrender their drivers licence?  I’ve done some reading on it and here are two articles in case your interested in reading them.  Me … Continue reading

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Question of the day

You’re driving your car late at night and come to a red light. If there are no cars in either direction, would you stop?

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Teens driving and using cell phones

I know I wrote teen dies in car crash and I still do feel that way.  I feel with other kids in a car, the driver is way to distracted.  But I’ve been hearing more and more about passing a law that teens can’t drive … Continue reading

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Pick a Speed!!

What would the world be like if we all drove the same way?  Would our commutes be happy and stress free or would we make each other more nuts than we already do?  I was coming home from town on Saturday … Continue reading

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Is This For Real?!

“HUTCHINSON, Minn. — A Hutchinson man may be charged with drunken driving after apparently driving his lawnmower to a convenience store to buy gas and more alcohol. Authorities say witnesses say the 42-year-old appeared intoxicated when he bought beer Thursday … Continue reading

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Wild and crazy Saturday night

Paul was feeling a little restless on Saturday night.  I was working on our pj party for Monday and out of the blue, he says to me, I’m going to Walmart to get a DVD player.  Uummm….okay I guess. We … Continue reading

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Passing your driving test

Doesn’t everyone have a driver’s license story to tell?  I’d really like to know why so many people don’t pass the first time.   I didn’t get my license until I was 21 years old. I remember I was pregnant … Continue reading

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Question of the day

What’s the longest trip you’ve taken by car?

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Question of the Day

What’s one feature you would add to your car that you do not have?

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Question of the day

Can you read a map?

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Winter Driving

Every year we go through this.  Winter comes, snow flies and the roads get slippery.  So why is it that every year when winter arrives and we know the roads are going to be slippery and snow covered, people still … Continue reading

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Question of the day

Are you a back street driver?

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Counting my blessings

I’ve sure gotten old!                                               I’ve had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement, new knees, fought prostate cancer … Continue reading

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Question of the day

What’s something that people do in traffic that really bothers you?

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, choices, differences, driving, fears, feelings, habits, people, Question of the day, questions, road rage, rudeness, rules, saftey, simple questions, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Question of the day

If you hit a car and did significant damage, but no one saw it, would you leave a note or just leave?

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