Shaken. Not stirred.

TIP OF THE DAY

Slurpees (aka slushies, icees, etc.) make great treats on a hot day.They also make great stains on your shirt and lap if you try and eat one while driving. Trust me on this one. Try driving a 6 speed 26 foot long Bobtail Freightliner straight truck (realllly big commercial truck similar to what movers use) in traffic, while attempting to sip a Slurpee. They don't call those babies 'Freight-Shakers' for nothing. There I was, leaving a delivery site. It was mighty warm outside. I spotted a 7-11 convenience store, and quickly found a place to park. Man! A slurpee would hit the spot. Too bad I was working and driving. A margarita would have been better, but I'll take what I can get. So,I purchase a frozen concoction to 'help me hang on'. (I KNOW there has to be a Parrot Head out there...) I hop back into the truck, and start making my way to the freeway. I think I hit EVERY single pothole and bump on the road. I felt as if we were having an earthquake. Was it the big one? Was there something wrong with the truck? Was I having a seizure? NOPE. I was just driving a giant Cadillac. NOT.

Anyway, on to what prompted the tip of the day. I lean forward to take a sip, when a moron decides that MY lane is the one she needs to be in. Remember my rant about getting cut off while I was in my car? This lady would have been a pancake if I hadn't slammed on the brakes, stalled the engine, and thrown myself and my Brother in Law around the cab like popcorn. Just picture my hand jerking upward (the one holding the drink.) Yes, ladies and gentleman. I decorated my face and my shirt with the lovely frozen red goodness that WAS my slurpee. Much to the amusement of my BIL. Needless to say, Karma is a bitch. He is stuck with me tomorrow, and I am biding my time until I can get my revenge on him.

Bonus tip:

Never cut off a large truck whose driver is trying to partake of a slurpee. If she DOES manage to stop and not smear your car into the pavement, she will be very upset and willing to sacrifice her drink. All the worse for you if you have a convertible, because she will be VERY tempted to decorate your backseat with said drink.