a big personal victory

Argh. I passed the written test yesterday. I flunked the first time. This was not an easy test and I seriously worried and studied and complained. But it's over and I can drive legally for a while longer. Thanks to all of my "You can do it!" friends who helped me so much. (I love Lyft, btw)
 

don't run over pedestrians

 It's time for the dreaded DMV and my driver's license renewal. I've been busy taking sample tests and studying the handbook.  I do not like this one bit. Stay tuned...

public service announcement

This was an email from my friend Patrice. At first I thought it
was one of those urban legend jokey things, but I checked the
web site and it looks legit. It wasn't her son, but a friend-
of-a-friend kind of story.

http://www.moveoveramerica.com

I wanted to let my friends know about the CA move over law.
My son got a ticket on Pleasant Hill coming back from Wal-Mart.
A police car (turned out it was 2 police cars) was on the side of
the road giving a ticket to someone else. My son slowed
down to pass but did not move into the other lane. The
second police car immediately pulled him over and gave him a ticket.
My son and I had never heard of the law. It is a fairly
new law that states if any emergency vehicle is on the side
of the road, if you are able, you are to move into the far lane.
The cost of the ticket was $754, with 3 points on your license
and a mandatory court appearance.
Please let everyone you know that drives about this new law.

Except for two states, all the other U.S. states (even
Canada ) enacted similar kind of law.

Hooray, Mistress Jane is home! I'm on my way over to
walk her dog and see if I can be of any help. The Great
Plotnik is meeting me, if he has the date and time correct...