05-23-2018, 08:18 PM
On the subject of crossing the Spur Line Trail at Union, and "courteous" drivers:
Tonight I waited about 45 seconds. Traffic was just about to fully clear so I could cross... and then the very last car, with nobody behind her, stopped.
She flashed her lights. Without even thinking, I put my arms above my head and made a big "X", which is the universal sign in the amusement industry for "Cross" - meaning I'm not going! I shook my head and then pointed at her to go, she smiled and waved like "I get it" and moved on.
Duty faithfully performed in training yet another...
(the whole thing of doing this when there is nobody behind you blows my mind - because it shows you have zero concept of what's going on around you.)
Tonight I waited about 45 seconds. Traffic was just about to fully clear so I could cross... and then the very last car, with nobody behind her, stopped.
She flashed her lights. Without even thinking, I put my arms above my head and made a big "X", which is the universal sign in the amusement industry for "Cross" - meaning I'm not going! I shook my head and then pointed at her to go, she smiled and waved like "I get it" and moved on.
Duty faithfully performed in training yet another...
(the whole thing of doing this when there is nobody behind you blows my mind - because it shows you have zero concept of what's going on around you.)