Driving Me Crazy

 I have no idea how old my readers are; but I can remember when I was younger, my grandparents would go for a Sunday drive. No particular destination in mind. Just a nice, relaxing Sunday drive. There may be some older folks out there that still do this, but how can it possibly be relaxing anymore? Has anyone else noticed that driving just isn’t relaxing at all? 

Forget about the ever increasing amount of traffic, the endless traffic lights, and the inevitable untimely roadwork. All of this comes with the territory. But now? Now we have an endless amount of angry and impatient drivers. I can’t tell you how many times in a day I have someone riding my ass nearly about to run me off the road. Come on people! What gives? Why must you drive like total assholes? Oh, and how can I forget about the stereotypical asshole drivers that almost always drive pickup trucks! Oh, I know you all know what I’m talking about here. I also know that a lot of you are agreeing with me but are the very drivers that do what I am saying. 

Why is it that everyone is in such a hurry? Speed limits are merely suggestions. You know that one car that speeds right up to your bumper, quickly changes lanes only to then completely cut you off (almost causing an accident) just to get to Wal Mart or someplace else stupid like the next red light. Why? It seems so pointless to me. Maybe the way one drives reveals one’s true self. I just can’t figure it out. Is it just life that makes people so angry? Cost of gas, food, living? Is it our clearly divided political environment? The MAGAs versus the Dems/Libs? Hate breeding hate? 

Whatever the reason, it all seems so stupid when you really think about it. When you go for a walk you tend to say hello to a passerby. On a boat you wave to anyone you can see. But yet, all kindness stops once we put the key in the ignition and hit the road. 

Maybe it’s just me that wonders these things. It could be just the norm now. But, does it really have to be? Life might be a little less stressful if the roads were too.