The fun continues…
During the day yesterday the entire southern half of Michigan was under a “Severe Winter Advisory”. So, as I left work last night at 8:30, I went outside to a parking lot covered in ice and freezing rain pelting my face. This was going to be a fun ride home. So I got out my trusty ice scraper (which I might add, I’m getting pretty proficient in using) and cleaned off my car. I said a little prayer and started on my journey home.
I made my way to the highway and was managing to slowly slide my way towards my apartment. All of the cars that were out were taking things nice and slow and keeping their distance from each other. The roads were covered with sleet. As long as you didn’t make any sudden changes in direction or have the need to accelerate or break suddenly, things were manageable. Than comes the idiot…
We were on a major highway with a posted speed limit of 70mph. At most, all of us “smart” drivers were doing 45mph. I am about half way home when I catch a glimpse out of my rear view mirror. I am in the center lane. Their are 3 or 4 other cars a little bit ahead of me in various lanes. This crazy car that I see in my mirror was quickly approaching from behind us. And sure enough, he ends up having to slam on his breaks to avoid missing the cars that are ahead of me. The next few seconds went by in slow motion. The car that slammed on his breaks crossed 2 or 3 lanes of traffic before completely loosing control and spinning around. I had no other choice but to keep my current course. I wasn’t about to jump lanes to try to avoid this guy and become another car out of control. So I have to say that my guardian angel was with me and kept that guy safely away from me, but yet still a little too close for comfort. As far as I could tell the guy ended up not actually hitting anyone or anything. But I’m sure he had to change his pants when he got home.
You crazy Michiganders are supposed to KNOW how to drive in this stuff! What was he thinking? I know what I’m thinking… at least us Georgians know to slow down, or better yet, Just stay at home!
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