Picked up a cool gift for The VP tonight. Cool, cool, cool. I can't wait for him to see it. After he reads this post, I can be comforted that his reaction will contain all the appropriate "oohs," "ahhs," and "Oh, Wows!"
And some say subtlety is a lost art.
Driving home tonight I began to revisit my dream of being granted supreme powers by the state of Minnesota to wield a crow bar or tire iron and put an enormous dent in the hood of any driver I found to be a danger, threat, or general nuisance to other well-behaved drives like myself. As long as this power remains in the hands of an objective, fair, reasonable government representative (me or my duly appointed deputies), I can forsee that it would bring about a lot of good.
Well, it would make ME feel good.
Want to cut across three lanes of traffic (forcing others to slam on their brakes) to make the exit you almost missed because you were too busy talking on your cell phone? WHAM! Explain that to your husband.
Want to tail-gate the woman and two kids in the mini-van because she's driving the speed limit and not 25 mph over? WHAM! That'll look good when you pick up your date tonight. Make sure her father sees it too.
Driving a yellow Hummer? WHAM! Oops. Sorry about that one. Knee-jerk reaction. But really...yellow?
A few kinks to be worked out yet. However, be sure to look for bipartisan support when I get my local state senator to introduce the bill.
Posted by Cathy at December 17, 2003 11:37 PMGreat idea. But how about about doing it on the Federal level? That way you can make me a duly appointed deputy here in New Hampshire.
Posted by: Matthew at December 18, 2003 08:08 AMWell, Matthew, I'll certainly consider it. You do have to pass the Heavy Bar Damage Test first...I want to be sure that you can put a serious dent in the hood without disabling the vehicle. It's no good if a tow truck has to haul the car away and no one gets to see the mark of shame on it.
New Hampshire, huh? I went to college in Boston, so I got up there several times. Beautiful place. Odd politics though.
Posted by: Cathy at December 18, 2003 09:42 AMAfter I wrote that last sentence, I started to laugh. Like someone from Minnesota should comment on odd politics. :)
Posted by: Cathy at December 18, 2003 09:43 AMHey - just checked out your web site, Matthew. That looks like a blast! The Senator would love it. Wish we had something like that around here.
Posted by: Cathy at December 18, 2003 09:46 AMIt is a lot of fun. I'll look to see if there is a place near you.
I'm an ex-New Yorker that moved up here in 1990. I found the odd politics refreshing.
I want to be sure that you can put a serious dent in the hood without disabling the vehicle.
I wise precaution. I'll have to practice on a neighbor’s car before I take the test
Posted by: Matthew at December 18, 2003 10:14 AM;>) ! I'm impressed by your dedication and willingness to train for the position. Hope your neighbor is too.
Posted by: Cathy at December 18, 2003 10:18 AMI found a place for the Senator to race:
SCALE MODEL SUPPLY RACEWAY- 458 N. LEXINGTON PKY. ST. PAUL,MN,55104
(651) 646-0438 (651) 612-646-7781
I hope this place is near you. If you go and bring the Governor I suggest leaving that bat at home.
Heh. I will.
Thanks, Matthew, for looking that up for me. The Senator will be very happy!
Posted by: Cathy at December 18, 2003 01:43 PM