Today I whisked over to Japantown to stock up on fried tofu
and dashi no-moto. Even though it was Sunday afternoon, it was also San
Francisco and parking was ridiculous. But there was a man putting groceries in his trunk across
the street from the store and I gleefully pulled behind him as he got into his
car to drive away. To him and the hundreds like him (who always seem to be the
drivers about to pull out while I’m waiting), I have something to say.
“Dear fellow motorists,
I implore you to consider following my lead in pulliing out
of a parking spot. Here’s how I do it.
- With
keys in hand, I open the car door, sit down and fasten my seat belt.
- I
put the keys in the ignition, start the car, check for traffic and drive
away.
- This
operation takes about 15 seconds total.
Here what I do not do:
- Sit in the car for ten minutes
• adjusting my seat belt
• looking in the glove
compartment for God knows what.
• digging in my purse or backback
for the cousin of God knows what
• beginning the difficult conversation with your fellow passenger you've been meaning to have
• beginning the difficult conversation with your fellow passenger you've been meaning to have
• putting on lipstick and touching
up my eyeshadow and then re-adjusting the mirrors
• writing the next scene in my
screen play
- Ignore the car parked behind me waiting for me to leave
- You
get the idea. Just put the keys in the dang ignition and drive off!!!!
And while I’m at it, yes, go out into the intesection while
preparing to turn left so at least a car or two behind you has a sporting
chance of making the light.
And stop talking on your phone!
Other than that, have a nice day!”
A message from your fellow motorist.
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