almost lost my head this morning. literally.

a painter's pickup truck pulled in front of me. i followed it for maybe a block, taking the full lane behind it before it came to a sharp stop at a crosswalk. i hit the brakes with plenty of space left, put my foot down, then looked up to see the end of an unflagged ladder about three inches from my nose.

so, just a reminder to the drivers out there: if you have something sticking out the back of your vehicle, put some red on the end!