for those who may be unsure
i’m going to just go ahead and say it:
a stop sign in not meant to be a suggestion.
(good thing there’s a backup here for a second chance to get it right)
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‘if you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.”
-orson welles
this one shares my vintage
the return of
the rolling sculpture car show
where whimsical art and classic style share the road
this one shows its true colors
“whither goest thou, america, in thy shiny car in the night?”
-jack kerouac
safe travels.
—
“if all the cars in the united states were placed end to end,
it would probably be labor day weekend.”
-doug larson
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image credit: national toy museum (record for world’s longest line of toy cars)
road plan haiku
this plan gives me pause
some things better on paper
may not go as planned.
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“the middle of the road is where the white line is – and that’s the worst place to drive.”
-robert frost
sign found on a trip to the farm.
might be good advice for all drivers on the road
not just the young pedal car drivers on the track.
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“I simply go about my passage swiftly and silentlwith a certain deliberate, dark efficiency.”
-george carlin
along the way on my weekday drive
there is often a traffic mishap or accident
and if I begin to worry about being late
or get annoyed by the hold up
i think about how the person/people involved must feel
how their life instantly changed in that moment
they were just having an ordinary day
and then
this happened
maybe they were
headed to work
to visit someone
leaving for a vacation
going to a celebration
helping someone
so many possibilities
i’ve got no room to complain
nothing to worry about
puts it all right back into perspective
so i listen to my music and sit with my gratitude.
—
“since human wisdom cannot secure us from accidents,
it is the greatest effort of reason to bear them well. “
-john paul jones
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image credit: wellandgood.com
“never have more children than you have car windows.”
-erma bombeck
after pulling into the lot
i made a quick decision to park a little bit away from this one.
not real sure that marketing is one of their strengths either.
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“the one thing that unites all human beings,
regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background,
is that, deep down inside,
we all believe that we are above-average drivers”
-dave barry
commuting
to and from school each day
is always a bit of an adventure/misadventure
depending upon one’s perspective.
it’s not unusual for me
to get a hands-free text or call
from one of my teaching partners
in response to something going on in the road ahead:
an animal crossing, tire blowout, accident, truck spill, something on fire,
weather delays, political motorcade, funeral procession,
waving mascots, emergency vehicles, pop-up detours, construction,
or that old standby:
unusually heavy traffic due to the no-reason reason.
at this point
i turn up my music or book.
whoever happens to arrive first
will let our office know that the other
may be on time,
or
10 minutes late,
or
will arrive at a yet to be determined time before school lets out for the day.
fortunately we work with a very understanding administration.
the only thing i’ve learned to expect
is that
with each curve of the road
there is the very real possibility of a new surprise.
—
“all you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.”
– earl nightingale
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image credit: tokyoweekender
mini gang
blue gang
surf and sun gang
—
the street was swarming with gangs of all kinds
at the woodward dream cruise 2017
metro detroit, usa
—
“the speed of the leader is the speed of the gang.”
-mary kay ash
I have my glasses on.... 