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extvbroadcaster

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19. Driving is dangerous

Sat Aug 31, 2019, 09:09 PM

Aug 2019

By far the most dangerous thing people do every day is driving. I have lived in Los Angeles and Atlanta. But freeways are bad everywhere. It is really insane, people going 80 mph, weaving in and out, motorcycles with people wearing no helmets, trucks, buses, you name it. I have had a couple of serious wrecks and it makes you think. I am more careful now driving than I have ever been. If I could drive around in a Sherman tank I would. Mostly I avoid heavy traffic, rush hours, and take trains when I can. It is amazing to me there are not more wrecks than there are. Glad you came out of your wreck with just minor injuries.

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Well, I've survived another wreck [View all] backtoblue Aug 2019 OP

Yikes! Maybe you should avoid cars for awhile. I'm glad your injuries are not worse. nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #1

Yeah, I'm not on a hurry to get another car backtoblue Aug 2019 #3

Oh my goodness you poor thing LiberalLoner Aug 2019 #2

Thank you for the hug! backtoblue Aug 2019 #4

Oh, I'm so sorry. If I were your neighbor I'd come over and make you some LiberalLoner Aug 2019 #5

Yes! backtoblue Aug 2019 #6

That sounds like an awesome idea! But you wouldn't want to be my neighbor for real LiberalLoner Aug 2019 #7

Are you my soul mate? backtoblue Aug 2019 #8

Could be! I'm a loner too! I hope you heal up fast and get back to doing art! LiberalLoner Aug 2019 #9

P.s. I'm getting sleepy now, I will check in tomorrow to see how you are doing, hopefully LiberalLoner Aug 2019 #10

OMG you have MS too?! backtoblue Aug 2019 #11

Sad to hear about the MS diagnosis. Best wishes in that fight. grantcart Aug 2019 #14

It's gonna be ok backtoblue Aug 2019 #22

Oh honey. Big Hugs irisblue Aug 2019 #12

You've got the best hugs . backtoblue Aug 2019 #13

Hey Sister! You can't seem to catch a break, can you. Please keep us posted, especially when you alwaysinasnit Aug 2019 #15

Hey there! backtoblue Aug 2019 #17

I've got to hand it to you, you get knocked about and yet you get right back up. I read your OP and alwaysinasnit Aug 2019 #20

I hear Volvos are nice and safe. tclambert Aug 2019 #16

Like...a tank backtoblue Aug 2019 #18

An Abrams has a fuel capacity of 500 gallons. tclambert Aug 2019 #23

Driving is dangerous extvbroadcaster Aug 2019 #19

I worked over a decade as an embalmer/funeral director backtoblue Aug 2019 #24

So sorry, backtoblue. gademocrat7 Aug 2019 #21

Hugs received backtoblue Aug 2019 #25

A car wreck will leave its mark on your psyche! I still avoid left turns by making two right Karadeniz Aug 2019 #26

Was that you in the van with the blue tape??? backtoblue Sep 2019 #32

Well, actually I'm glad of that. Putting up with you a bit longer, I mean. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #27

I just hate hitting animals backtoblue Sep 2019 #33

Yeah, I do too. Thing is, hitting the animal is better than injuring yourself. I learned PatrickforO Sep 2019 #39

Perhaps you should change your moniker to "blackandblue" AJT Aug 2019 #28

blackandblue backtoblue Sep 2019 #34

Take good care of yourself my friend. AJT Sep 2019 #38

Sucks for sure. Last one has been a few years ago captain queeg Aug 2019 #29

Man I'm glad you survived that! backtoblue Sep 2019 #35

Glad you're OK..... paleotn Aug 2019 #30

Yeah it does! backtoblue Sep 2019 #36

You have a wicked sense of humor. Stick around secondwind Aug 2019 #31

It's either laugh, cry, or bang my head backtoblue Sep 2019 #37