Subj : T-Raffic
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Sep 24 2023 15:55:39

Hi Dave,


 DD> There have always been those lost in their own tiny little world.
 DD> It's gotten a lot worse with the advent of cell phones though.

 RH> At least at a light, they're stopped, not trying to use the phone while
 RH> driving. NY State has now designated most of their highway rest areas
 RH> as text stopping places, some with, some without other facilities.

 DD> In my state. Chillinois, if the local nabs see you driving with your
 DD> phone to your ear you might just get a citation for "distracted
 DD> driving" Before the advent of commonplace blue-tooth capability in
 DD> vehicles I was know to tell callers "Hang on while I find a pull-off
 DD> so we can talk."

Steve used to use an earplug/microphone with his cell so he could talk
to me on his way home from college classes at night. After a busy day
starting with PT early in the morning, talking with me while driving was
one way to keep awake. He's also pulled off the road a number of times
to take calls but having a Ford vehicle with Sync now, he can talk while
driving.

 DD> One time I ratted out a cat that passed me on the interstate for
 DD> texting whilst driving. I was in the company van which allows one to
 DD> see into most passing vehicles. I was going my customary "5 over" on
 DD> cruise when I noticed  a car gaining on me. So when it passed I
 DD> checked it out and there was a young female steering with her knees,
 DD> head down, and thumbs flying. So I pulled out my cell phone and called
 DD> *99 to get the nearest state trooper. I gave him the tag number and a
 DD> description of the car, as well as why I had called. He asked for my
 DD> location, then said "I'm close. Watch your mirrors." Soon here he came
 DD> in "angry" mode with the red and blue disco lights flashing. When I
 DD> passed him he was standing at the driver's door of the offending
 DD> vehicle "explaining the error of her ways" to the driver.

Hope she learned her lesson, have seen enough reports of those that were
pulled over multiple times in a short distance for the same infraction.
Beats pulling them out of a wrecked vehicle tho.

 DD> Your town sounds like it need a traffic engineer with a favourite
 DD> auntie who lives on your street.  Bv)=

 RH> That would help but I don't see it happening. Maybe if she's bribed
 RH> with a jar of home made fig preserves..................

 DD> Just one? C'mon, be a sport.

 RH> Got to have enough for other bribes. (G)

 DD> To paraphrase the tater chip ad. "Slurp all you want We'll make more."

Figs are pretty well done for this year. There are a few more on the
tree but told our neighbor to help himself.

 DD> Made this yesterday - I worked a short (very busy) shift from 11 ayem
 DD> until 1 covering lunches and didn't feel like fussing with dinner. So
 DD> I tried out this "just-in" recipe, adapting it to finish in the crock
 DD> pot. Dennis and I polished off all but a cup or so - which became a
 DD> doggie treat.

 DD>       Title: Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup
 DD>  Categories: Vegetables, Beef, Rice, Herbs
 DD>       Yield: 6 servings

 RH> It does look good.

 DD> Especially if you like stuffed peppers. Here's my own recipe for those
 DD> delights:


 DD>       Title: Dirty Dave's Stuffed Peppers
 DD>  Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Rice, Sauces
 DD>       Yield: 6 Servings

I've done them with a basic meat loaf mix but they're not one of Steve's
favorite meals. Maybe this version would go over better.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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