Even More Turkeys On the Highway
War has broken out, which didn’t seem like a good time for a long humor piece–although we do need humor, now more than ever. Instead, I dug this out–something that’s been sitting in my drafts […]
Tag: driving
Murphy’s Law Is Very Clear
Murphy’s Law can be very clear on certain points. Most of us are familiar with Murphy’s Law #1, which states that if anything can possibly go wrong, it will. There’s also Murphy’s Corollary #14, which […]
Never Accept a Ride From a Stranger
They seemed like such a lovely young couple, deeply in love. They had their whole life ahead of them. They were on their honeymoon, without a care in the world. And then, they made a fateful […]
It’s Just a Little Snow …
Everybody complains about the weather forecasts, but nobody wants to get a meteorology degree and see if they can do it better. It’s an axiom. I assume. I’m not sure, let me check … yep, […]
An Excerpt from Lite Whines and Laughter: Mild Rants and Musings on the Mundane by Lee Gaitan
Today, is our first excerpt Lite Whines and Laughter: Mild Rants and Musings on the Mundane, the third book from author Lee Gaitan. The book is available on Amazon in paperback and eBook formats. Follow […]
Getting older leads to sleepless night
I was going to bed late, had to get up early for work—probably should’ve skipped that cup of coffee—and I was getting old. Wow, my son turned 15! I am old. I lay in bed […]
My Sinkin’ Lincoln
When it comes to car ownership, I’m a Hyundai kind of guy. I’ve always purchased safe, practical, mid-priced, somewhat boring cars. I’d never driven anything remotely top-end in my life. But on a recent Florida […]
You Have the Right to Remain Silent – My Recent Run-in with the Law
[The following is an approximate re-telling of a recent traffic stop I had with local law enforcement for a moving violation. The events of my run-in all happened exactly as described below. Well, almost exactly.] […]
Helpful Stereotypes for Driving?
Exiting the highway, I had a choice of picking one of two lanes at the red light ahead. Which would be faster? In the right lane, a truck with “wide load” signs and hazard lights […]