Pet Peeves

1. If you live in Indiana you can not deny the fact that in the winter there will be snow. Therefore, buy a vehicle that is appropriate for snowy weather. (What is cute and sporty in the summer may not work well in the winter.)

2. If you buy the aforementioned vehicle for winter weather, drive it, don't milk it. They are big and sturdy for a reason. Chances are that if under the worst of circumstances you were to encounter a mishap, you would do more damage with your vehicle than to your vehicle.

3. If there is snow on the ground and it's continuing to fall, use the plow on the front of the snow trucks rather than just dumping sand/dirt on top of the mess. (Yes I realize the dirt/sand helps with traction, but seriously, how much traction does it give on top of a sloppy mess?)

4. If you are waiting to pull off of Ranch Road onto 15, please patiently wait your turn. Do NOT take the "y" to the left and then make a right hand turn onto 15. Chances are that you are only going to be one car in front of where you were originally. REALLY?! Does it make that much difference?

5. If you are calling someone back based on caller ID alone and the place you call is a business or church, please don't assume that the receptionist knows who called you and why. Especially irritating when the person that was trying to reach you was returning YOUR call in the first place.

Can anyone tell that I needed to vent? As you can tell most of my pet peeves have to do with driving. So beware, if you are being followed by a woman in a white ford minivan........

P.S. I am a fan of safe driving. Just not stupid driving. :-)