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A simple wave

Maybe some of you are too young to remember but people used to wave to acknowledge someone letting them merge. A quick raise of the hand to signal thank you. I still do it most of the time. Always when traffic is heavy.

But I rarely see it being used now. I remember it being the rule instead of the exception but times change. So we don’t acknowledge each other now. No big deal, I can live without it but that won’t stop me from raising my hand in thanks.

The slowest common denominator. Photo by Mike Hartley

I would also encourage the use of turn signals but I believe manufactures no longer install those either from the looks of things.

To the 350 Z and the VW who slowed in the 3rd and 4th lanes of the beltway to 30mph to race today in the late afternoon, may Karma visit you soon. If you want to race get out in the middle of the night in the middle of nowhere.

Well enough road talk. I spent over 3 hours on the road today so I’m ready for some seat time in my office without the threat of idiots.


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Grille

I believe this one is from a 68 Chevelle below. I fell in love with cars from that era. A friend took me for a ride in a 69 302 Camaro a few years before I had my license and that was it. Feeling that thing go through the 4 gears sold me on driving a manual shift for life.

Photo by Mike Hartley

I think I enjoy driving as much today as I did then. And as I’m getting older that feeling of freedom and sometimes having the time to cruise to nowhere in particular opens up as it did in my youth from time to time.

I really wanted to get out today but tomorrow will have to make due. Luckily the weather is supposed to be a repeat of today.

Just had a thought. Wouldn’t it be interesting if we all could get along on the roadways? And imagine if we overcame that obstacle and started working together on other things.

Remember the purpose of a grille is to keep things cool. So let’s all keep cool.