merge

traveling to work via the expressway requires me to merge from u.s.45 southbound to i-94 westbound. this occurs at the zoo interchange. generally this is an easy process. when traffic is heavier it can be more of a challenge. today the traffic was heavier. the ramp lane ends by merging into the right-most westbound lane. you have to merge or else run the shoulder. there are no other options. today, i encountered yet another instance in which someone finds it unnecessary to allow a driver to merge. for some reason it is more important for the driver in the right-most lane to prevent a merge. the result is an incredible amount of head-turning to find a way to merge, as well as the need to slow down in the merge lane, which causes folks behind trying also to merge to also have to slow down.

to the gentleman driving the gray p.t. cruiser with the orange sticker on the left side of the rear window...the driver with the driver's side window down...the driver with is arm out the window opening...a cigarette between the thumb and index finger...yes, you...dude, you are curious sort, perhaps either a bit silly or with a bone to pick with the world or perhaps with a major bee up your anal cavity...what's the beef? it's not like you are winning a race...i still passed you 2.6 miles later...i remained smiling though i have to admit, being impeccable, i pondered what it would be like to pull in front of your vehicle and slow to a 45 mph crawl (within legal limits on the expressway)...but opted not to do so for want of a desire to not perhaps stoop to a level of intelligence that may be equal to the depressed and bored two-toed sloth that grows moss on it's fur particularly when held in captivity.

actually, to you, fine sir, i hope you are blogging about the drivers you challenged today. i hope you are cogitating upon your need to exert your inalienable rights to be you. i salute your humanness...and doing so i salute that part of me that understands your need to be loyal to a set of values that others find stubborn.