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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Ever had one of those days? One where shortly after you get on your motorcycle, you start thinking that everyone is out to kill you? Saturday in the Charleston, WV was one of those days. I went out on my bike for awhile. It seemed like at almost every corner, someone was gunning for me...from the idiot that turned left in front of me, to the guy who merged into my lane without taking notice of me. Thank goodness, I ran my errands and made it back home safely.

Generally, riding is pretty good here. I don't tend to have much of a problem staying out of the way of cagers, but Saturday was something different.

And it extended evidently well into the night. I woke up Sunday morning to find that my wife's car had been hit while parked on the street. The idiot knocked it 8 or 10 feet and destroyed the front driver's side bumper and fender. The car isn't even driveable now.

Was it me? Or was it a full moon? Or was it just a weird day?
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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I had one of those days yesterday. First the horn dang near fell off, then the blooming idiots started showing up. My middle finger worked almost as well as the horn. I almost got off the bike at one light to kick in a car door, but thought wisely not to do it. All of them had a phone stuck in an ear.
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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A sh!^&y day to be sure! Glad you make it OK, sorry about your wife's car.
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Seeing more and more people using their cell phone while driving. The ones that really **** me off are the ones texting. There is no way in Hell to drive safely and text. Keep your eyes open folks, the idiots are everywhere.
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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It's the heat, I know it makes me a little wacky.
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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I was driving my durango the other day and saw this soccer mom in a minivan with her cell phone glued to the steering wheel texting and looking over to her friend in the passenger and talking to her. I was so taken back that I intentionally got beside her at the next light to tell her to put away the phone but she wouldn't even look my direction. I swear some peoples kids...
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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Heads up.Ithink about them before every ride.Should not have to put on your game face to ride but you have to now days.
 
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