I had another long drive Saturday. Long drives always give me time to think, and to ponder life. Which I have been doing a lot lately. So, the drives just afford me the time to do this. There are times I wish I didn’t have to think at all, but life is life, and my mind tends to wander off on all sort of things when I am driving.
So the trip down to my cousin’s went quickly as my mind was racing. There was almost no traffic, and except for one really funny incident, I made great time.
As I was coming into a known “speed control” area, a man flashed his headlights at me, indicating that a speed trap was ahead. I slowed down, and just then my radar detector sang to me, telling me that a laser gun was being used to check the speed. It lasted a moment and then stopped and then started again.
In the car directly behind me, there was an irate man. He flipped me the finger and was just so obnoxious because he wanted to get going faster. I just smiled and kept my speed.
Then suddenly, on the side of the road we all could see a State Police Motorcycle Cop with the laser gun. I smiled again, and I looked in my rear view mirror. The irate man, was waving at me and saying “SORRY”!
Oh how I laughed!
So, I spent the day with my cousin and it was a warm and wonderful visit with her. Warm as in Loving, and Warm as in 80+ degree temperatures! The flowers are all out, the lilacs blooming and there was a pair of Canadian Geese raising their goslings! They were the cutest things, but I had forgotten my camera and couldn’t get a picture.
After I’d helped Janet with a few things I headed back home. Now this too was interesting. As I was driving through Manchester, there was an old bright yellow car following me with a couple of teens in it. They were talking a lot and whoever was driving was not doing a very good job.
Anyway we got to the tolls and they used another lane and roared off. I got stuck after that in a traffic jam and about 15 minutes later I see police cars and two ambulances pull up to the side of the road. I slowed down, looked over and there was the yellow car, in the ditch, smashed into a tree!
I got home, safe and sound, in time to watch the Kentucky Derby. I just knew that “Super Saver” would win, because he was being ridden by my favorite jockey, Calvin Borel! That man knows how to ride a horse and it was a joy to watch him again this year!
Our apple blossoms are out and I plan to spend Sunday taking a lot of pictures. Right now, my back yard is the most beautiful place int he world!
Happy Sunday, Everyone!
You know I have a problem now, I don’t know what I am doing when I drive ! I don’t know if I think or just look around. Have to pay attention next time ! The temperature dropped by half and today it rains cats and dogs. I think I’ll get my 22 petunias to plant them in the pots !
My neighbour Domi and I wanted to go to the big midi market in Brussels, but with that rain, she returned to bed and I to my computer !
Thank you SO much for all your help! And company, and food and for being there when I needed it 🙂 Love you!
Love the flower picture!! Love YOU, Mel
Oh I BET it is! I would LOVE to have an orchard JUST for spring! Well… I’d like to have it for the fruit too — but MOSTLY just for the spring flowers! I can’t wait to see those pictures!
Are radar detectors legal up there? People have them here… but there is a stiff fine if you’re CAUGHT with it!
I hate long drives, but it is nice to just relax, sing along to music and do some good thinking !!
You have some interesting drives. 🙂 I think I need one of those radar detectors. I agree with Nelli, I would love an orchard just for the spring flowers. Must be so beautiful right now!