March 15, 2010
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When life looks like Easy Street there is danger at your door...
The Daily News
1 Truer words, truer words...2 I almost lost someone ridiculously dear to me this weekend because some IMBECILE decided it would be a good idea to drive 100 MPH to Tahoe in a blizzard.
3 I didn't know this 'til last night at around 10 p.m.
4 To all my peeps: many of you are not aware of the dangers of driving in rainy or snowy conditions. MANY of you.
5 I've almost lost about five friends in the past two years because of automobile situations, and this time, it was WAY too close to home.
6 Yeesh.
7 Cars are dangerous. Period. Anyone driving should be aware of this. Anyone RIDING in a car with an imbecile at the wheel has every right to correct that person. It isn't considered back-street driving if you are genuinely fearing for your life.
8 Sorry.
9 At this writing, I am absolutely struck dumb.
10 Please be careful in any sort of weather. Every person reading this is a dear friend of mine, or you wouldn't even know of me.
11 It may sound like an Old Brown Shoe sounding off, but really?
12 First off, I don't consider myself old, in any way, shape or fashion. I have managed to live life and to love life despite all the natural shocks we all are heir to.
13 But don't think it's cool to slide around dangerously in snow and blizzards, or rain, or even in beautiful weather.
14 I guess I've just seen too much, and this was clearly the last straw.
15 Whew.
16 Sorry.
17 Moving on, Part the First: Well, I actually had time to get out and beat down my yard yesterday. It looked like the proverbial science project, honestly.
18 So I beat it down, did some flowers, and loved the day.
19 I even managed to cook a wonderful dinner, and to enjoy all life has to offer.
20 And I even managed to plan this week's lessons, yippeee!
21 Moving Backwards, Part 1: On Friday, I hooked up my guitar and amp in my classroom, and played into the afternoon. Everything sounded wonderful, and it was fun to sing and play once more.
22 The room filled with some really nice music, and I was amazed that it was me playing, because truly? I pretty much am not very good, but when some good ol' tunes started sounding nice, I felt better.
23 Sometimes when no one's around, I play my best stuff.
24 I laid down some new stuff, and then went back to the fun stuff: Landslide,Your Song, Boys (an obscure Beatles' tune that I absolutely LOVE!), Here Comes the Sun, Riverside (a tune by America), Sandman, also by America, and the quite venerable side two of Abbey Road.
25 I finished with Coldplay's Yellow, a tune that just sailed and filled my heart with love for everyone I have ever enjoyed.
26 My favorite original is a tune I wrote called So Much Love, a song that was the result of everybody who sent me so much love when my Mom passed away. I received so much from so many that I wrote a really nice song about it. Someday, when I finally learn all my own lyrics, I may even post it so y'all can hear it. The title says everything you would need to know, and you might even realize that I have so much love for all of you!
27 Moving on, Part the Second: I think I'm finally calming down from the entire episode that began last night at 10. I wasn't exaggerating about the amount of REALLY close people who were in severe accidents, five in the past couple of years.
28 If I add myself, it would be six and seven. A couple of years ago I was almost sideswiped by some moron, and I turned my wheel just in time to avoid a catastrophe, but the TOOOOOONDRA went up the embankment on 101 at Tully Road, spun a 360, and came back down facing traffic. Fortunately, I got out of it and was able to drive on.
29 And yes, it had just started sprinkling.
30 And just last year, I was over by McCarthy Ranch, and went a little too quickly into a turn, and skidded four different ways, but fortunately I turned into the skid and lived.
31 I now take nothing for granted, and I live life and love life, and I appreciate everybody who is still in my life, more than anyone will ever believe.
32 Look around.
33 Life is indeed, quite short, and anyone can be gone in a blink. Let that one settle in, and you will plant the seeds to really knowing how to love and appreciate all the people you now hold dear.
34 I think I'll go to bed now, which sounds weird because you are reading this on Monday morning.
35 Today is the Ides of March.
36 Am I superstitious?
37 Yup.
38 Please be safe, and fly low.
39 We need all the love we can muster.
40 Love y'all, or does it show?
41 LOL.
42 Peace.
~H~
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