The other day I was on the road and I looked down and saw my car’s odometer was about to hit a string of twos. I was in traffic, so not only was I dodging people who think…
Stuck In Hot
Yesterday found me back behind the wheel of my old car, cruising all the hell over the place. Not for fun, mind you. I had bid-ness to tend, and it took me to Holly-weird and The Valley, including…
Student Driver
Yesterday I let a potential buyer test-drive my car. Just kidding. I was visiting with friends and Master Ben climbed in the front seat of my old Volvo and started “driving.” He couldn’t have been any cuter.…
Just Be Cool
Because I live in Los Angeles, driving is part of my reality. And while I do my best to maintain a certain level of calmness while behind the wheel, I have been known to cuss till the angels…
In. Slow. Mo. Tion.
Yesterday I was out and about in L.A. On a 2-lane surface street, I was in the right-hand lane and this white Prius was a car-length in front of me, in the left-hand lane. A motorcyclist was in…
The Perils of L.A. Freeways
Remember when I wrote about a globe jumping out of a pick-up truck and nearly taking us out as we drove an L.A. freeway? The other day, Mister and I were out on that same freeway, covering…
The Whole Wide World
I’ve had this one earring since the ’80’s. The 1980’s, that is. That’s when “Melissa” used to wear mismatched earrings on thirty something. Remember that? Anyhoo, this little orb reminds me of a recent experience that was just…