Another close call

I'm driving up E Street, approaching Ninth Avenue, when a gal in an Expedition rolls up to the stop sign at Ninth Avenue. Since I have the right away, I assume she is going to stop. Silly me. She keeps on going and even looks at me when I lean on my horn and slam on my brakes to avoid a collision.

Driving in the avenues, it isn't uncommon to have people roll through stop signs. But usually, they realize their mistake when they see another car with the right away coming at them, and stop. But I guess this gal was too busy YAKKING ON HER CELL PHONE to realize she was in the wrong. She seemed to be unphased at the near miss and just kept on driving and yakking.

Well, at least this time, I was in the car and had a fighting chance. Not like last week, when there was nothing to protect me if that driver on his cell phone had collided with me.

Thrill for the day

It's always interesting and sometimes scary to walk through out downtown Salt Lake City. I had a near miss with a guy driving a van who ran a red light and nearly hit me and two other people who were crossing the street with the light in our favor.

I was so ticked off that I wrote a letter to the editor of the local paper. I doubt if the guy will see it or even recognize himself if he does read it. Anyway, it made me feel better just to write it.

Just in case you don't read the Tribune, or the letter doesn't get published, here's what I wrote.

To the male driver of the white, late model Chevy van going west on 200 South at the State Street intersection at about 11:10 AM on Wednesday, September 23...that was an excellent evasive manuver you did to avoid the three pedestrians who were legally in the crosswalk as you sped through. I guess you were to engrossed in your phone conversation to realize that the light had turned red before you reached the intersection. Or maybe, you thought a little game of chicken with pedestrians might liven up your day. All I can say is that it sure made mine a little more exciting. Thanks for the unexpected thrill that comes from being a pedestrian in downtown Salt Lake.

I'm glad that I didn't become another statistic in the recent rash of pedestrians getting hit while in the crosswalk.

Question for you.

I just watched about 20 guys on Harleys pull into the parking lot of the funeral home across the street. None of them were wearing helmets. I believe it's safe to assume that the Harley guys were going to attend the funeral services of a buddy. Perhaps, the buddy died as the result of some medical issue. But if not and it was the result of motorcycle accident, was the buddy wearing a helmet? If he wasn't wearing a helmet, don't you think that his 20 buddies should have gone out and each purchased one?

I wondered where all my shoes were.

They're under the computer desk. This must be 3 days worth of shoes.

Things I like..

I like voting early for an election. It's just a minor election this year. But a friend is running for city council from my area. I decided to vote today...about two weeks early. Last year for the presidential election, I voted early too. It was quick, easy and hassle free. Why anyone would wait in line on the official election day is beyond me.

I like Cetaphil skin cream. It was recommended to me by the gal who gives me pedicures. It's wonderful. I finally found something that takes care of my dry skin that results from living in a dry climate. Thanks, Tarry!

I like the new skirt, top and shoes I bought last weekend. And best of all, the husband likes them too. He even commented on the fact that I was wearing heels other day.

I like living downtown and riding the light rail to get to some of the places I go. I had to drop the car off at my husband's office today. Instead having him drive me back home, it was great to walk a block to the TRAX station and ride the train home.

I like not working right now. I've been able to babysit some grandkids, sleep in a little, get the apartment cleaned up after a few months of neglect, and do some things for myself that I haven't been able to do while working. I'll probably miss the money when I don't get a paycheck in a couple of weeks, though.

Surprise, surprise

This little guy paid a surprise visit last weekend. He arrived with his Dad on a plane from Denver. We were expecting his Dad, but not him.


He was only here for a full day. But he had a lot of fun in the few short hours he was here. He had a great time in the swimming pool with his cousins, Grandpa, Dad and Uncle.


He had the most fun when his Dad and Uncle took turns throwing him and his cousin up in the air and dropping them in the pool.

They made quite a splash!

Every one hopes that he comes back soon and brings his Mom and little sister with him.

More Camping...

As if three days of camping with two grand kids in Grand Teton National Park wasn't enough, the husband and I went right back after dropping the grand kids off at home.

We relaxed.

We hiked to Heron Pond and Swan Lake.

The husband even managed to get in a little fly fishing.


But most of all we enjoyed our beautiful, spectacular surroundings.