Subj : Traffic [1]
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Mon Jun 17 2024 11:52:39
Hi Dave,
DD> though I ran up over the opposite curb the trailer tandems ran over
DD> the back of the poor Beetle - which did not do it a lot of good.
RH> OOPS! Sounds like what Steve's mom told us some years ago. Back in 1977
RH> a blizzard came thru western NY, National Guard was called out to clear
RH> roads. A friend of my MIL had just bought a brand new car but had to
RH> abandon it in the heavy snow. Guard vehicle with a plow just ran right
RH> over the top of it.
DD> My town has "Snow Rules" that are put into effect when heavy snow is
DD> expected. Basically there are designated "snow routes" where no
Most towns in heavy snow areas do have winter parking rules. IIRC, this
happened on one of the main roads in the area, between Rochester and
where he lived, west of the city. Lake effect snow storms produce lots
of the white stuff. (G)
DD> I called the nabs and the officers told me I was not in any trouble
DD> as the car was parked illegally and to go on and make my delivery.
RH> Whew! We've had a few close calls but nothing like that.
DD> Another trick I've learned for making an exit to the left at a busy
DD> intersection is to make a right turn, get to the center lane ASAP then
DD> find a parking lot or side street to use as a turn around and re-enter
DD> the traffic stream in your originally intended direction. Beats
RH> We'd have to go up several blocks to the next light to make a left turn
RH> onto the bypasss with the amount of traffic that comes at us from the
RH> right sometimes. Every once in a while, somebody will stop and let
us RH> turn left from Wesst Holding; that is greatly appreciated.
It happened yesterday, second Sunday morning in a row.
DD> I know the words to that song as well. My housemate refuses to back
DD> into the driveway so he can pull out onto the busy street like a
DD> normal deal. It sometimes takes him 10 minutes (or more) to get out of
DD> the drive.
RH> Getting out of the driveway isn't bad, it's getting on to the main road
RH> that is. Steve usually "combat parks" (backs in so front is facing out)
RH> so we can see what's coming. Didn't do it when we first moved to WF at
RH> the rental house and somebody came around the corner a bit sharp.
RH> Missed us but Steve made it a habit to back in.
DD> If there is enough traffic that I must "head-in" to the drive I
DD> will back into the yard and get a reorientation done so my car is
DD> pointed toward the street. Makes life a whole lot easier. Especially
DD> when I have a load of groceries in the trunk. My way puts the freight
DD> a lot closer to the door.
RH> Helps to be able to unload closer to the kitchen. We have the camper in
RH> the driveway so can't get too close. Kitchen is at the back of the
RH> house so no matter what, have some distance to go with groceries.
DD> I have to go through the front room, the common (dining) room at the
DD> center of the house then into the kitchen. Or take the sidewalk across
DD> the front of the house, open the gate, and go halfway down that side
DD> to the back door which opens off the kitchen. Sometimes that two-wheel
DD> dolly comes in very handy.
We have to go up the front steps, into the living room, into the kitchen
OR down the walk along side the house, up 3 steps to the deck and into
the kitchen that way. Easiest is to go the first way unless we're moving
in something big like a freezer.
DD> Most of the children, feeling something with weight fall into their
DD> sack gave a quick "Thanks, mister" and went on to the next house. The
DD> pirate kid opened his sack, looked down than said, in a gravelly
DD> voice, "You broke my f****ng cookies" before stomping off down the
DD> sidewalk.
RH> Sounds like the parents didn't do well raising that child.
DD> At least WRT acceptable language. Soap and water applied orally is a
DD> useful reinforcement tool whan giving a language lesson.
RH> True. He's a kid that maybe should have been given a mini pumpkin (G)
RH> instead.
DD> I hadn't learned about chilies at that point of my existence. But,
DD> you're correct. Doubt that it would have taught him anything, though.
Probably not, at that stage of life.
We tried a new sushi place yesterday for Father's Day--got some spicy
fried chicken "nuggets" on greens, a California roll with scallops and a
shrimp tempura roll. All good, but not quite as good as Taste of Japan
up in West Henrietta, NY. Nancy introduced us to that place; we try to
stop in every so often when we're in the area.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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