Happy Monday (aka Road Rage in LA)
Monday, April 09, 2007
Ah, i love mondays. And when i say that, i hope you can hear the sarcasm dripping from my maw.
As i entered the freeway to wend my way to work on my 45 minute daily commute, i met with a rude wake up call. I merged into the 2nd lane, making sure i paid due diligence and looked over my shoulder before i made a move. Before i was even halfway into the lane, i heard someone honking wildly at me. I swirved partially back into the 1st lane, trying to avoid what i thought for sure would be a collision. When i looked back again, the car wasn’t even close behind me! In indignation, i moved *back* into the 2nd lane in front of him.
...and then of course, i continued to drive in 4th gear at about 55 miles per hour. Just to make him remember that this wasn’t the fast lane. 
...And i boxed him in so he couldn’t get past me on either side.
So he finally got out and zoomed over to the fast lane with me right on his tail. I chased him. He tapped on his breaks to let me know that he realized i was following him. I juked but kept on his tail. At this point, the guy did something weird. He looked into his rear view mirror and made eye contact with me (though i couldn’t see him clearly at all), and then he did this coy finger-wiggly wave at me, as if he were flirting with me. His wave was reminiscent of icky Mr. Collins in the BBC version of Pride & Prejudice. Ew.
But I stayed strong. I didn’t flinch. Didn’t even register the icky wave on my face. And i continued to ride his tail up to 90 mph. (Parents, don’t worry, i’m exaggerating and it was actually 65 mph! hehehe) Finally, he exited, and i continued on my stoic way to work.
...I did feel a little guilty because i was listening to a sermon about following God’s will in your life. 
You gotta watch out for those so-cal drivers. Especially when some of them are toting guns in their cars.
Posted by Dan on 04/11 at 06:36 AMyes, I agree with aforesaid comment. Kat! Why are you poking the fire??
Posted by on 04/12 at 10:09 AMI can’t help it! (crying in out in victim-like voice) This is just the way i *am*! I am really working on it. You should be so proud of me the way i’ve been driving to work every other day. I sure of just tune everything out and become the highway lemming - no aggression, just following.
That day really was unusual. So don’t worry - I don’t think i’ll get shot any time soon!
Posted by kat on 04/12 at 12:32 PM