new observations...

it was a beautiful night tonight. the snow was lightly falling, it's valentine's day so everyone was in a resteraunt or snuggled up with their honey. so it was a picture perfect night for an hour long stroll. real hallmark moment. while i walked i solidified a couple of observations in my head.

1) you're never driving along, hit a bump see your gas needle plummet and realize that it sticks but that you've got JUST enough gas to make it to the gas station. what happens is that you're driving along, all of a sudden the engine dies and you start to freak out a little, not knowing if you've got an electrical problem or what. just as you're saying "what the fu...?" you hit the bump, the needle drops and you realize you've run out of gas.

2) even though you had a pair of gloves and stocking cap in the truck, and were lucky enough to put your gortex boots on that morning, cotton slacks aren't appropriate for 15 degree weather. especially not when you're sliding down hills and climbing over walls to get to the gas station.

3) putting fuel in my truck while cars whiz by at 70 miles an hour, and hoping that one of them isn't being driven by some loser single guy who decided to get a really early drink-on to drown his sorrows isn't driving by and doesn't think that i look alot like the guy who stole his girlfriend and decide to make a quick flick of the wrist and take me out isn't quite as much fun as one might think.