Getting the Number One Sign
Today on the way home from work I witnessed the epitome of the idiocy that is plaguing our country. Let me set the scene for you.
The road to my house from where I work is a four-lane highway. I was in the right northbound lane. There is a stop light, and on the right side of the road is a McDonald’s. So, I decided to stop there and get some supper. (Yes, I know…not very healthy.)
Keep in mind that at this stop light you have to turn right to get to the McD’s. The light turns red, and I prepare to stop. By the way - Here’s the lane layout: left turn lane, left NB, and right NB - NO right turn lane! But, there is a wide shoulder. As I look to the right and start my turn, one car comes flying by me on the shoulder (turning right) and another car stops right beside me at the light ON THE SHOULDER! I look at the driver, he looks back at me, and I proceed turning right.
I turn left on the service road, then turn right into the McDonald’s and get in the drive-thru line. As I am doing this, I notice in my rear-view mirror that a car eerily similar to the one who stopped by me at the light (on the shoulder) was behind me. As I stop in the drive-thru, a horn honks. It’s the idiot driver, all right. He drives by me with the “special” number one sign held up, mouthing f*** you…and on the back bumper I noticed a bumper sticker that said “Aryan”.
I’ve always wondered what possesses people, when they see a wide shoulder, to drive on it. (IT’S FOR EMERGENCIES, PEOPLE!!!!) Unfortunately “Neo-Nazi” didn’t stick around for me to ask him. He must of noticed that I didn’t even flinch as he was telling me I was “number one”. Let’s just say that I was ready to…well, I need to keep this a “G” blog, so I won’t go there. I’ll just leave it to your imagination.
