Peggy's Pretty Priceless Passing Points

February 16, 2006
1. It took me 2 hours to get to work from my mother in law's house today. It normally takes ½ an hour. You haven't lived until you've seen Bangerter Highway at 10 mph.
2. On my way home yesterday (took me an hour, usually takes 15 minutes!) I saw a fire truck coming around a corner on its way to one of 500+ accidents that occurred in Utah. It started fishtailing and one of the wheels even came off of the ground. How ironic would THAT have been?
3. I hate when I send a time-sensitive email to someone and they don't respond. Honestly, friends.
4. Why do people in 4 wheel drive vehicles think they're invincible? Do they not realize that even though they can drive 80 mph in snow, they have to stop just like the rest of us?
5. I was getting Jack out of the car this morning when the door started to shut. Luckily, the corner of the door hitting the middle of my back stopped it. Hurt like a you-know-what. What a day.
6. I usually make fun of Scott for doing something like this, but today I plan on visiting 3 different Roberts Crafts stores to purchase stretch canvas. (I have a coupon that can only be used for one item at a time!) Why spend $30 when you can spend $15?
7. I wish flowers didn't die. It's really very depressing. (Yes, I have heard of silk flowers!)
8. A local radio personality said that when he is president of the United States, if you get caught speeding through a school zone, your car gets impounded automatically. I think this is reasonable. I have no patience for morons who endanger children.
9. Speaking of morons who endanger their children: yesterday, a 5 year old boy died when the truck he was riding in with his brother and mother rolled over on the freeway. Now, I would NOT want to be the mother responsible for her child's death. I feel terrible for this woman who not only lost a son, but in an accident where she was driving. Here's the real kick in the head, though. No evidence shows that anyone was wearing a seatbelt. WHAT??? You have to be a special kind of stupid to put your two children in a truck with no seatbelts! As a parent, it is our responsibility to protect our children. (Hint: that would include making sure they're properly restrained in any sort of vehicle, especially an old pickup truck on roads that are covered with packed snow and ice!!!) It just amazes me. I, like most of you, grew up in the time where we rode standing up in cars with dashboards made of metal and the only restraint that was used was a parent's arm flying across our chests when they had to stop quickly. Those days are gone, friends. Let them go. We know things now. Like this: your children can be seriously injured and even killed in car accidents if they're not properly restrained. This soapbox was brought to you by the letters r and t and by the number 4.
10. Is it just me or is Kenny Chesney kind of wimpy-looking?