Is It Really That Hard To Throw Your Trash Away?

     Everyday I witness someone throwing trash on the ground like that's where it naturally belongs.  I see this happen all the time by people who I would otherwise consider to be intelligent and caring but when I see them litter I conclude that they are careless, insensitive, jerks.

     I know that may be harsh but I can't find any other way to describe them because there is NO plausible excuse for throwing ones trash on the ground.  Do you know that littering speaks volumes about your character?  It tells me that you are lazy, self-centered, lazy, uncaring about others, filthy, ignorant, lazy and just plain out lazy.  The crazy thing is, it isn't hard to throw trash into a receptacle.  It isn't rocket science.  You don't have to apply a formula to solve the problem.  I'm not even asking that you recycle, although it is an excellent idea.  All you have to do is care enough not to throw your crap on the ground.

An actual park where I picked up trash

     I think if you are caught littering, everyone should be able to come to your house and dump their trash on your property.  On second thought, I don't know how effective that would be because people that litter more than likely have trashy homes anyways so it wouldn't make much difference if more trash were added.

    I apologize for sounding so critical of litterers, I just really don't appreciate people who are so inconsiderate that they would throw their trash around like the planet is theirs.  Again, littering speaks volumes about your character.  Actions speak louder than words.  What is it that you are saying with your actions?

Nobody Can Drive Like I Do!

     I came to this conclusion many years back, but I have been recently reminded of this fact as I am often a passenger in other peoples cars.  I tell you, nobody can drive worth a darn anymore.  Wait a minute, I take that back, my dad, father-in-law and mother-in-law can all drive decently, but other than that, everyone else is terrible.

     It probably doesn't help that I've been in six accidents over the years.  Four of those weren't my fault and two of those four I wasn't even driving.  The last accident I was in wasn't my fault technically.  The other driver failed to yield while making a left turn and I plowed into him, at 35 m.p.h which effectively tore the front end off of my car and caused minor injuries to me and my passengers.  The other driver was cited for failing to yield but I was arrested for driving under the influence.  I know what you're thinking and you're right, I was an idiot for drinking and driving.  Since that accident, I haven't driven anymore and that happened in 2002.

     So, from that accident, I have been traumatized by driving, in particular, other peoples driving.  It is VERY difficult to be a passenger in other peoples cars.  I often wish there was a "brake" on the passenger side because I would be using that thing all the time.  When I am a passenger in other peoples cars I notice ALL of their bad habits, even habits that don't have anything to do with driving.  Seriously though, if you're driving and I'm a passenger in your vehicle, here's a few tips that I'd really appreciate you follow while we are together.

1.  PAY ATTENTION TO THE ROAD - don't look at me, your cell-phone, your cigarette or anything else while your driving.
2.  WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN...GO! - again, don't look at me while you are stopped at a light and have a conversation.
3.  PAY ATTENTION TO TRAFFIC - if your turning into another lane, pay attention to oncoming traffic.  If there is a "gap" a mile wide, go ahead and make the turn, DON'T JUST SIT THERE AND TALK TO ME AND THEN WAIT UNTIL THERE IS ONLY TEN FEET BETWEEN YOU AND THE NEXT CAR AND THEN DECIDE TO PULL OUT!
4.  JUST DRIVE - shut up and just drive.  We don't always have to talk.  Just get us to our destination!