Since the golf season is done for the year I spend a lot of time up at Grand Valley State University where my girlfriend attends. When I am up there I normally drop her off at class so she doesn’t have to make the commute from her house and deal with parking and having to walk in a blizzard to class.
I know what you’re thinking, “what a guy”!
Hold that thought.
The other day I was driving to pick up my girlfriend and it was snowing as if it was never going to snow again in Michigan. As I was approaching an intersection going approximately 5 miles an hour a pack of girls were B-lining to cross in front of me like they were going to miss the premier of Twilight. I was determined though and maybe a little grumpy based on the weather. So I just kept my nice 5 mile an hour pace and went right on through ahead of them as I watched the one in front of the pack stop suddenly and try to hold back the others with her arms stretched out.
I thought this was hilarious!
I swear that almost all girls and some guys I have seen when crossing the crosswalks bury their heads in there texting machines and barrel right across the roads right into oncoming traffic 99% of the time. I wonder if they even realize sometimes that they are crossing a street. Maybe they just don’t care and feel they are entitled to not have to look before crossing. Maybe that conversation you are having on your phone is just more important than making sure a grumpy golf pro who just wants it to be warm outside is not driving in your direction.
Don’t worry, I know that pedestrians have the right away but at least look up, maybe even look both ways.
Eric’s girlfriend- To let all readers know… my roommate and I DO NOT do this. We look both ways as we cross the street. :0)
