If there is one thing I am learning about myself, it is that road rage is real. Someone from a neighboring town (I assume since they turned from that direction) came flying up behind me! She was hateful flailing her arms and swerving to try to get around me in a turn lane!!! I was going seven miles above the speed limit but she still tried to get around me. I have to admit that I “might” have scooched a bit over so she couldn’t pass in the turn lane. Then after more arm flailing and yelling at me, I whipped over out of her way. You have no idea the sheer joy I experienced when she got stuck behind the other three vehicles going my speed. It was three glorious miles before the “lady” got around them all. I was a real rebel. At one point when I knew she could see me in her rear view, I informed her she was RUDE! Did it do a bit of good? No. Did I feel better…YES!
THEN, a motorcycle came flying up between two lanes of traffic and went to the front of the line at the stop light. I worry about motorcycle drivers. I know they are hard to see, and my heart is always broken to hear that another accident has taken the life of another rider. With that said, they can be so reckless! This gentleman didn’t have any regard for the traffic laws. He just flew up there like it was an active 3rd lane. Those around him weren’t given a chance to watch out for him. He is the one who broke the law. He was dangerous. He caused the issue… I know I’m not the traffic morality police, but I hate seeing people intentionally put themselves and those around them in harm’s way.
Now, I feel perfectly justified in my opinion because I am a reformed speed demon. When I challenged a ticket, I promised (not bartered with) God that I would modify my driving habits. I now only go five miles an hour over the speed limit if that. I have given up my “evil” ways and try to follow the traffic laws closer. I guess that is why I’m so irritated by the people who are the former me. Kind of reminds me of Paul and his intolerance for those who continue to sin and not follow Jesus. He had lived the other side and now sees that there is a better way. Now, traffic laws are nowhere in the same field as salvation, but there was revelation, rehabilitation, and restoration. I am a reformed speeder who saw the error of my ways and am trying to be safer. Now these people around me need to work with me!!! I’m gonna have to start working on ANGER ISSUES!!!!!
I have been so lax on getting my blog done that it has been months since my last entry!!! So much life has happened in that time. I am spending this morning before listening to the Abernathy band concert/sightreading contest at my car place getting the oil changed and tires rotated on my little Rosie the Rogue. What a perfect time to blog!!! Until…I found that I left my charger at home! So I type…fast. I am hoping this is saving as I go. Why is it that our charge is often low when we think we are okay? How many times have I thought I would give my all only to realize I am only able to give 20%? How often do I think running on low battery is normal? When is the last time I, you, really took time for a full charge? Ideas to come.
So before my battery completely dies, I look forward to more diligence and more thoughts from the brain of Anna Jo. I have missed this part of my life and am excited and committed to giving it more. This charges my battery.
Until next time….
AJ and a LATTE 
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