Just when I was driving home from my errands, all happy that despite the proximity of the impending holiday, people seemed to be managing to get from one place to another without going all crazy on the roadways, I was nearly broad-sided by a Buick. I was waiting in the left turn lane, and when the left turn arrows turned green in both directions, this driver saw green and pulled straight into my path, despite the fact that her light to go straight through was still red.
Fortunately, I’m always on the defensive against idiots, even when traffic seems to be flowing smoothly. I’m especially wary at this time of year, and we saw each other in time. I braked. She braked. No collision, but much waving of arms. She threw both of her arms in the air, which I took as a form of apology. I threw my arms up, too, which she could take however she wanted. I didn’t care, but I came out smiling and in one piece, so I just hope that next time she’ll watch all the lights and make sure she knows which one is for her. |