I detest driving in DC during rush hour. This morning was the epitome of stupid drivers and pedestrians... times 10!
I could hear the beeping several times from a driver who was urging drivers to pull out into intersections the exact moment the lights turned green. Before not too long, she was zipping around us, almost hitting us not once, not twice, but THREE times as she switched lanes like a meth head driving way too fast. On the final pass, after her last near miss of our car, I had to say something. As I passed, I yelled and asked if she always drove like a douche or if today was a special occasion? She squawked something back that I could not understand and don't really care to know.
As my heart rate came back to normal, and we were almost at our parking spot on the Hill, a pedestrian decided she was entitled to cross the street with a do not walk sign and the green light that I had, along with all the drivers behind me. She stepped almost right in front of us, and with some quick maneuvering, missed her. Heart rate back up even higher this time.
Finally we reached the spot for the car, and walked to Metro. Now we could sit an relax and allow another to do the driving... Unfortunately, Metro was single tracking on the Red line as the tracks were on fire at Medical Center station.
After well over an hour - what usually would constitute a 30 minute commute - I arrived at the office. Shaken, and stirred. I need a bloody Mary and I think it's gonna be a three martini lunch!
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