[Shotimes] (OT) Road Tunes

[Donald Mallinson]

I find that I switch between nothing, CB, Scanner if so 
equipped, radio or tape/CD as the mood suits me.

My best miles are spent on fun roads with some curves or 
light traffic to keep me alert and interested.  Let the car 
(especially a SHO) entertain by working it a bit.  Speed is 
not necessary, but working to be the best driver I can be is 
more fun than anything.  Apex every curve properly, make 
lane changes and turns smooth and precise, drive so that I 
don't tick off other drivers, but make good time.

OH, Almost got nailed by a "chick" in a Dodge Dakota that 
was on the phone and she looked right my way then pulled 
out.  I was in the AWA's truck (less than 2000 miles, I 
would be toast if I wrecked it) so I balance stopping in 
time with not having the jerk tailgating behind me run into 
me.  Laid on the horn when the hands got freed up, she never 
looked up.  Got next to her at the next stoplight.  Rolled 
down the window and honked, going to tell her to put the 
phone away if she could not handle it and drive, (OH, and 
she had two kids in car seats in the back seat....nice of 
her to be so absorbed in her phone that she almost killed or 
hurt them!)   SHe never moved a muscle, just ignored me. 
Probably just as well, she was a blonde...

OK enough sterotyping for now.  At least she wasn't in a 
little red 2 door car!  (Even my wife and her friends have 
noticed that that combination is deadly!)  ;')

Ron Porter wrote:
> I have done MANY road trips over the years. What I have found is that, after
> about 2 hours on the road, you enter into a  "zone" where time and miles
> seem to just disappear. Driving on a long trip, and having your mind just
> wander into nothingness, can be very nice. I experience the same feeling
> where I can't remember what I was thinking about for the last 6 hours or
> more on the road, but I really don't care.
> 
> I guess it's something that you learn, and learn to appreciate, as you grow
> older. It is actually nice to not need the stimulation from loud tunes every
> time you get behind the wheel.
> 
> Ron Porter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Don McKinnon (AST)
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 6:40 PM
> To: Ron Porter; Robert Bruce; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) Road Tunes
> 
> 
> I turned off the radio for about 1/3 rd of the trip, I can't remember what I
> was even thinking about it was nice an relaxing!
> 
> Don McKinnon
> 95 MTX - White/Mocha 89k miles
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