always remember that the future comes one day at a time. dean acheson

Ever feel like your life is like a story in a book? In my storybook, I'm stuck at the beginning, where the reader is waiting for something to happen. Either a foe or a friend, anything to move the story along. That being said, I am happy in my seeming stagnation. I keep busy with spiritual endeavors and hope for the best.
My sister is still doing foster care, mostly for newborns. She'll be picking up a new baby girl tomorrow. It'll be good to have another baby around the house again. Since I don't do the overnight shift at all, I do look forward to it.
So ever onward, here goes....

any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out. anton chekhov

In my quest to become a better driver, I have determined there are 4 kinds of drivers:

1. The Bubble Driver – this driver is the type you see going whatever speed in whatever lane they deem to work for them. They drive as if they are the only driver on the road. You may recognize them at the front of a long line of slow-moving cars (only slow-moving because this driver has determined slow is the speed for him.)

2. Speed Racer – this driver will never touch the brake, at any cost. You will often see them weaving through all lanes of traffic in an effort to go the fastest. (Sometimes in moments of great retribution, you will see one who passed you going 100 on the side of the road, having been pulled over by a Highway Patrolman.)

3. The braker – This driver loves their brake, whether because they are tailgating or because they are driving with two feet. They are often the most confusing to follow because it is difficult to determine whether there is a verifiable need to slow your vehicle.

4. The Aware – This driver is just that-aware of the cars and people and roads around them. They drive with purpose, consistent in their movements, predictable in behavior. They have mastered the skill of defensive driving.