W<\/span>hen you’re driving you probably pay attention to your surroundings, read signs, notice the vehicles in front of you and take note. I was driving, and I use that term loosely, as I was actually parking my way through much-needed construction. You see, after nearly 3 years of no budget in this brain-forsaken state, once one finally gets passed, it’s like that giant iceberg breaking off the Larsen C Ice Shelf. Things start to happen and stand still all of at the same time. PrOgReSs!<\/p>\n

I digress, back to my traffic jam. I notice the 18-wheeler in front of me and instead of the typical 1-800-HOW’S MY Driving? I see, “NO PASSING.” “Well, look at me! I’m SOOoo important and I’m going to DEMAND you don’t pass my truck!”<\/p>\n

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Now, once traffic moves, and I get a better look, I get it and realize that’s not the intended message. However, how many drivers on the roads today do you think don’t get the joke?<\/p>\n

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I shudder to think. Don’t kid yourself, they’re out there following this semi no matter how slow it’s poking\u00a0along all the while completely unaware.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Don’t kid your – self, When you’re driving you probably pay attention to your surroundings, read …<\/p>\n

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