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 […]
Tag: driving
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 […]
They’re Coming for Your Car Keys. Welcome to the World of Self-Driving Cars
One of my favorite jokes goes like this: “I got really drunk last night, so I decided to take the bus home. Now that may not sound impressive to you, but I’ve never driven a […]
What Kind of Idiot Goes the Speed Limit?
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK There was a time when I was the same reckless driver I now complain about. My first two cars were fast, and I liked to believe I was the stuntman […]