People Who Tailgate in the Carpool Lane

My wife and I use the carpool lane traveling to and from work most everyday.   It saves us about 25-30 minutes each way.  It’s not perfect but it really has shortened our commute–saving time and money.

There is only one problem–people who tailgate.  I REALLY don’t understand the logic of tailgating in the carpool lane. What are they trying to accomplish?  I can’t change lanes and let them pass because it is illegal to cross the double lines–this is only allowed every few miles so people can exit and enter. I suppose they just want me to go faster and close any gap in front of me.  For what purpose, to save one or two seconds?  These people really should do the math and realize that those few seconds are not worth the risk of traveling 70mph and leaving only a few feet of clearance between cars–particularly MY car.

When people tailgate me in normal traffic I simply move over and let them pass.   In the carpool lane I simply slow down.  The closer they are the slower I go.  This serves two purposes.  First it limits my risk by lowing both of our speeds.  Secondly, it sends a message.  Most of the time these people back off.  Sometimes they get angry and leave the car pool lane.  Either way the problem is resolved.

Have you ever experienced this?  What do you think?

Building Blocks

“There are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; it’s what we do with them that’s important.”
Jim Rohn

This quote says so much.  What we do with the simpliest resources can greatly impact our lives and the lives of others.  Create something good with what you have right now!

Ideas That I Never Posted

Here’s a list of ideas that never saw the light of day–mostly for obvious reasons.  I thought it was at least worth giving them an honorable mention.  Some would actually been interesting to write about–if only I had more time.

• Do toilet seat covers really protect you?
• Spring knows nothing about the 2011 economy.
• 2011 has been a very difficult year!
• What to do when life kicks you in the stomach.
• JONESVIEW passes the 200,000 page view mark.
• More about people who don’t want to work.
• What’s with all the tornadoes?  Global Warming?
• Why can’t the Republican Party produce any serious candidates?
• What’s up with high gasoline prices?
• The world didn’t end in May 2011–now what?
• Why you shouldn’t make fun of short people and others.
• Why it takes a lot of faith to be an atheist.
• Favorite practical jokes.
• 10 ways to ruin your life.
• The principle of grace.
• Why are there so many movies about alien invasions of Earth?
• Why giving is good for you.
• The age of video.
• The abuse of power.
• How you handle privilege says a lot about who you are.
• Thank you John McCain for launching Sarah Palin (sarcastically said of course).
• Life by the numbers.
• My favorite foods.

Maybe you’ll see one of these topics in my next post.   Which ones sound most interesting to you?