And other traffic related incidents

The other day I was riding with a friend, that I would rather leave anonymous, and I found myself gripping the seat of the car. At that moment, I just remember the sheer panic I felt as we went plummeting toward the oncoming red light. I am pretty definite that the driver of the car in front of us was also in fear for the bumper of their silver Jetta. After the abrupt stop that ensued I posed the question to my loved one:

“Speeding up to a red light?…”

Why are we doing this?

Well by we, I mean other people. I see it all the time. Can anyone tell me why the car is actually excelling toward an object that tells you that it is time to stop.

People continually put themselves in situations where they are propelling themselves toward an inanimate and ultimate metaphorical stop sign. The question I raise is, why is anyone pressing the gas at a time when they should be hitting the brakes.

I see this all the time, in relationships, in how people deal with jobs, or in picking majors for schools. There are just so many ways in which people refuse to see the red light at the end of the road. At which point, they will have to hit their metaphorical brakes and stop. And then regroup and start again. Exhausting!

I offer a much simpler suggestion. Why not slow down. Ponder the end game. Prepare yourself for the stop so it won’t give you whiplash.

And if you are lucky, you won’t have to stop. Hopefully, because you changed your speed early on, the light will turn green, leaving you free to coast onward, leaving the rest behind you…

What Resolutions?

What Resolutions?.

Penny Pinching or Payoff?

Governor Haley Barbour may have saved money in the freeing of prisoners, but what was the real cost of his actions. Most likely he let go of the sick inmates, ones that would cost the prisons to much to care for. Guess what? A bunch of newly released criminals equal more people on medicaid,  more crimes and more expenses for Mississippi’s government. Being that he is stepping down, one wonders if this is exactly his motive…Along with a hefty payoff.

The few, despicable, marines.

It is a sad day when the very people that we exalt for their courage and commitment are missing a vital part of their creed: Honor. Where is the honor in urinating on deceased human beings? Forget finding who is to blame. Let’s just take stock of the state of humanity. Tell yourself the truth… Were you completely disgusted when you first heard the report? Or did you just shrug your shoulders and say, “Boys will be boys.”