Tuesday Errands

With minor errands to run we jumped into our car around 1:00 p.m. and almost jumped out again. The sun had turned it into a kiln and I was glad for the chance to start up air-conditioning before the dash oozed onto the floor. Needless to say these are the observations of a northerner to whom a day at 87 degrees Fahrenheit is warm. I wore shorts and flip-flops. For many locals though it is merely another brisk late winter day.

Yes, that's a coat.

As I may have indicated in a previous post, road traffic here is not noticeably different from what we've seen in Mexico. One tends to dial upwards the defensive attitude. I offer an illustrative example from this afternoon's navigation.

This fellow first appeared in the rear view mirror,

directly behind me.

The first scenario to quiver the old gray matter was, What if I stop at a red light and he stops right behind me but too abruptly? This concern was soon superseded by the truck's turn into the left lane where he began gradually to overtake us. I would soon have this pending avalanche tottering along beside us. There was nothing much I could do and thankfully he passed us without the kind of incident that attracts those folks who report the evening news. Stopped at a red light the next concern was, When he steps on the gas again will the conglomeration move forward with him unitedly? Or will it stage a spectacular act of obedience to the law of gravity reaching as far as our car?

I am happy to report we made it home unscratched.