Let’s face it, nobody is perfect. But there are some things about the people we love that just drive us crazy!
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| Some people need to relax. Jill is one of them!Jill stresses about too much. When it’s something within her control I completely understand. But when she is stressing about things that are beyond her control…When I am driving, I am in control. There should be a law in place that says unless the driver asks for input all others must keep their mouths shut!
We are lucky enough to be provided a car through my work. It is equipped with a navigation unit. Yesterday we were driving someplace new and had the address plugged into the system. The calm lady in the computer announced we would be making a u-turn in 2.0 miles. Right after that, Jill pipes in that I will be making a u-turn. But wait, there’s more! Jill is a cautious driver. As long as she is in the passenger seat. Yes, that’s right, as long as she is driving she can do just as good as the next person at scaring the crap out of any passengers. Not always, but I’ve ridden with her while she has driven 80 miles per hour. I’ve been with her when she stopped close enough to the back end of a car that we could read the speedometer of the car in front of us. And she has nearly missed any manner of living and dead objects on the road and near it! Is Jill a bad driver? Not by a long-shot! She is like anyone else and capable of making mistakes, not paying attention and forgetfulness. But for some reason, when she is in the passenger seat she becomes an expert in all things driving. She is going to state that I am the one with three tickets on my record. I admit it, I do tend to drive fast and make all the other mistakes that she does. But I also drive about 100 times more miles than her in a given year and therefore have many more opportunities to get caught. Here’s my point, regardless of your skill or the driver’s; unless you are a driving instructor you should butt out unless asked. |
Wow – Jack really has issues with driving.Yes, I am a side-seat driver and I know it drives him crazy. I try to curb my comments but some of them fly out before I can stop them. I like to be in control . . . and when I am a passenger I don’t have that control. Aside from when I’m in the car with Jack – I’ve always been the designated driver, the one with the wheels to drive to the beach and the one who always drives everywhere.
I used to drive a lot. Probably more than Jack realizes. I have (knock on wood) never had an accident and have had only 3 speeding tickets in my whole driving career. I know Jack can’t say the same. Now I live the life of a full-time mom, so I don’t do the 50 mile commute each way any more. I’m older and a lot calmer. I know when to pay attention to street signs and speed limits. I know when to notice that we are approaching a major city on the interstate and that the speed limit is not 75 anymore. If I’m lucky, I don’t need to hurry to my next destination. So, yes – I get a little stressed when I see how fast Jack is driving. He’s been a speed junkie his whole life – I know that. For Jack’s birthday a few years ago, I gave him “the driving experience” at California Speedway so he could put the pedal to the metal. I think it is a totally different situation when you are driving local roads with our two children in the car on a Saturday afternoon going A LOT faster than necessary just because you like to go fast. So, I will make a sincere effort to refrain from being a side seat driver. If you don’t want me to comment on how fast you are driving . . . slow your ass down. Sounds easy doesn’t it? I bet it is going to be easier for me to shut up than it is for Jack to slow down. |
Do you know someone that depresses their imaginary brake pedal while riding in the passenger seat? Do you know somebody that always has a better way to get there? How do you feel when they are constantly giving you advice about your driving while behind the wheel?
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