Traffic Idiots!

I am usually a pretty calm person during my daily traffic exercises. I accept slow traffic as part of the choices I made concerning relocating to the Twin Cities, and living out in the suburbs. Therefore I cannot be angry about sitting in ordinary grades of traffic. I do my part to mitigate slowdowns by trying to head to and from work early or late, but not at the peak of the rush hour. I leave big following distances ahead of me even though it means idiots cut in front of me all the time. I don't get angry. I know if you have ever been in traffic with me you find all of this hard to believe..but really since this torture is my own choice I don't get mad. Frustrated occasionally, and today totally boggled.

Are all Minnesotans so sweet they can't get wet? Really. Your car dies on a busy street 4 car lengths past the light. You are causing huge delays and much traffic weirdness. The only people happy with you are the ones turning right and merging in front of your stationary vehicle. There are frequent periods when there is no traffic coming from behind you (because of the red light) yet despite all these advantages and the presence of 3 adult males in the car you can't be bothered to push the car 40 feet to the side of the road? Good lord I almost hit my hazards and pushed you myself (in sandals in the rain) just to save everyone behind you a whole lot of hassle. Thanks for making what should have taken 10 minutes take 40.

What the heck is up with the moron who hit the streetlights at 66th St and HWY 252 so they were on flashing red during rush hour. I hope the left turn you were attempting and failed was worth it all...because you too dinked up my morning trip in to St. Paul. Really....was busting that yellow/orange/red light so you didn't have to wait 2 minutes worth your car, and the time of hundreds of other people? It took me well over an hour to go 4 miles. I could have walked at least that fast.

On the other hand I am very grateful for the fellow standing in the rain trying to get the lights working. What a crummy way to start his day as well. I guess on the up side I will be here so late tonight I should miss all the traffic going home.