As I grow older, I find that more and more things tend to annoy me when I’m out and about. I’ve always been sarcastic (which my own daughters now give back to me in spades – I guess they have been paying attention), but it seems to me as if society as a whole has become more impolite, self-centered, and “me”- centric. Either that or I’m slowly turning into my own father (yikes!). Here’s what I mean. Let’s start with…
I recently had the good fortune (please read that with intense sarcasm) of having to interact with the Department of Motor Vehicles, an organization who’s very name screams “painful experience” and “test of will”. I was there to obtain historic tags for my 1999 Toyota Camry (nicknamed “Stan”) who – yes – is still on the road after all of these years, but is only driven occasionally by my youngest daughter (this disclaimer is provided to assure the DMV that…
I was making my way home from work a few days ago, and due to the one way streets in my city of employment, I am forced to go “around the block” to get moving in the direction I need to go to make my way home (four turns instead of just two). Upon pulling up at a light to turn left, I suddenly saw the driver in front of me stop at the red light, look to his right,…
I just got back from a wonderful beach week with my wife’s family in South Carolina. We ate well, laughed often, and thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company for seven days. The only downside of the whole experience was getting there and back. Now in my younger days (as a single man), I used to enjoy a long road trip. It was a challenge to see how fast I could pound out the miles. I’d make each pit stop for gas,…