More Morons in Cars

Well, it seems that drivers in the Ballantyne area keep finding more ways to be stupid. As I was driving to work this morning, I was stopped at a light behind about 7 other cars waiting to turn left. However, after about a minute and a half, the light still hadn't changed. With my normal lack of patience, I cut over to the right lane in order to use my "alternate" driving plan. However, as I approached the light (now in the right turn lane), I noticed the problem: Some dumb woman in an SUV was distracted by something (remarkably not a cellphone), and had not pulled all the way up to the stop line. In fact, she was about a car length behind the line, meaning she hadn't even gotten up to the spot needed to trigger the light change. So, being the good citizen that I am, I honked my horn at her, and waived her up to the line. Needless to say, she wasn't very thankful (despite the fact that everyone behind her probably was), yet as she crept up, wouldn't you know it, but the light then turned green!

I used to think it was just those over 60 that needed bi-annual road tests. I'm beginning to think the rule should apply to anyone driving an SUV (since the amount of attention paid while driving seems in inverse proportion to the size of your vehicle).

In other news, Papa John's has ended their Tuesday buy 1, get 1 free deal. So I had to opt for the 2 large-2 toppings for $16.69 tonight. Oh, and ever since they instituted a delivery charge, I've been picking mine up. That has 2 added bonuses. First, no tip. Second, for every 5 pick ups, you get a free large 1 topping pizza. I've already gotten 2 free ones, have enough for a third, and am working on a 4th. Yes, I love Papa John's.

While I probably won't start my search until next year, I'm trying to find a restaurant where I can become a "regular". Some place where they'll eventually greet me by name and show me to my regular table. I want it to be relatively close by (so you can eliminate any place in Downtown Charlotte or parts north), so I won't have far to get home. But at the same time, it needs to have a variety of food, because I might not feel like having the same thing each time. Anyone got any suggestions?