Well, two blocks from home, the first of a series of kamikaze car drivers pulls out from a side street across my path forcing me to swerve right to miss her. I’m thinking, “I’m not even awake yet! Please, can’t you drivers give me a mile or two to warm up first?” I just shake my head, I don’t even bother to yell at her.
She was good today!
Same commute as yesterday, without the MUP detour. Who’d a thuk it? A couple blocks from home, the same side street as yesterday, the same white Dodge mini van with the same woman driving. She approaches her stop, none for me, as I approach, just like yesterday. I’m ready to swerve again, this time she stops back behind the crosswalk and waits for me to pass!!!! I gave her a nice nod and wave; like I do every car driver that actually waits like they are supposed to as I pass.
The rest of the climb to work was beautiful and done at a relaxed pace.