But let me rant about one of my biggest driving pet peeves. If you're anything like me (or like anyone else who commutes to a job, I suppose) then you probably hit a few Major Intersections on your drive too and from your place of employment. These are a fucking nightmare for me. I do everything reasonably possible to avoid shit like that. As a matter of fact, I take 26th St. south instead of 14th St. (US Highway 41) strictly because there are fewer large intersections.
Now, my drive TO the Shop isn't all that bad. Used to be better, but I go to work later than I used to... and I honestly can't justify leaving earlier just to beat traffic (mostly school buses). Also, I'm tired and lazy in the mornings. My commute home, on the other hand, is pretty awful sometimes. Occasionally I catch a sweet break and all the Non-Driving Assclowns are home sick or have to work late or something. And that's a pretty sweet gift, let me tell ya! But mostly is sucks dog balls and makes me tear what's left of my greying hair out. It's probably why I have grey hair to begin with...
Today's rant concerns one particular intersection, but could be used in similar intersections all over this great country of ours. Fucking Cortez & 26th. It's not the worst in Bradenton (that goes to 15th St. & Manatee Ave.) but it gets an honorable mention because it's so goddamn ubiquitous. Can't get around it. I've tried. Driving north on 26th St. in the afternoon is a pain in my (shriveled) dick. Cuz there's no turning lane (better known as a Suicide Lane) so every time some goober has to make a left, traffic in that lane has to come to a complete stop, often for several minutes.
Now, mostly I can get over that. See, I tend to keep in that left lane because I don't want to be the one sitting in the right lane when everyone wants to turn. Because I realize I'm not the only person on the road during Rush Hour and I don't want to be a dick. So I keep left until I really need to. But that's not quite what this rant is about...
This concerns the fucking morons who REALLY don't know how to plan their route. Or have any concern at all about where they are going or how to get there. I'm talking about the fuckheads who should have made a left at Cortez Rd. and then made a right into the CVS parking lot...but instead, they cross Cortez and proceed to try to make a left into the CVS parking lot. Problem is, traffic is backed up north of the intersection for 2 blocks. So now, because of their lack of planning and self-centeredness, traffic is continually backing up into the intersection.
Because they need their fucking pain pills and they don't understand or fucking care that there's a quarter mile of cars behind them, most of which contain people who just got off work and just want to get the fuck home so they don't strangle the next douche bag they see who refuses to learn how to fucking drive!!
I wish I could blame it solely on Snowbirds, but this shit happens year round. Jeezus Fuck Kryste, I hate the people who drive in this town (county, state)!!
This is why I'm becoming a goddamn Bike Commuter.
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