I've been encouraged to share this story on my blog, not one of my finer moments, but here goes! Last weekend I was driving home from our cottage and it was right around dusk. I was on Lakeshore, which is a two lane, 55mph, through way. At the time this road was put in there was MUCH less traffic than there is now, and I've had a friend killed on this road, so I'm always cautious driving on it, especially around the intersections. As I approached an intersection I saw a car pull up, do a rolling stop, and since he wasnt planning to stop he pulled out in front of me. I could tell he realized he should have stopped but had over committed himself, but just to let him know that, yes, he was an idiot, and that no, I didnt appreciate him being careless, I laid on the horn!
Well, my '99 Red Fox had the last laugh, or honk, because when I took my hand off the good 5 second honk I had let out, my horn continued to blare! RATS! So I'm driving 55ish, whacking my steering wheel, trying to keep her on the road and get the horn to stop! I was even glancing for the electrical cords to disconnect! I eventually got to the point where if I held the horn down it wouldnt honk, but if I took my hand off it started again. In the end I just gave it one, firm, square hit right to the middle and it stopped, but now I feel like I cant ever use my horn again! And thankfully the guy turned just shortly after pulling in front of me, so he got the message but I think he thought a serious road rager was behind him!
Ohh the Red Fox! Gotta love her! :)
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good share....just as funny in blogging as in person :)
ReplyDeleteOh my word! I was laughing so hard while reading this. Jamie just kept asking what was so funny and all I could get out was "Betsy" :)
ReplyDeleteoh gosh, this made me laugh so hard! :) Love your blog, Betsy!
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