MJ Birthday Blessings II

[Pongo]

More than half (56 percent) of young drivers use cell phones while driving,
69 percent said that they speed to keep up with traffic
64 percent said they speed to go through a yellow light.
47 percent said that passengers sometimes distract them.
Nearly half said they believed that most crashes involving teens result from drunk driving.

Just to clarify:

- Everyone uses a cell phone while driving. I do it too. I also change CDs while driving, which is even more dangerous. I've taken shoes off while driving and done other things too. Teens aren't the only ones that do it. The one thing CAN'T do at the same time as driving, though: eat. That's a challenge right there.

- Again, everyone speeds to keep up with traffic. In some places it's actually illegal NOT to speed to keep up with traffic. You can get pulled over for going too slow. It's not just teens that do this. It's not the speedy ones that get annoying. It's the slow ones that force you to tailgate, or the ones that tailgate you.

- Again, who doesn't seize the opportunity to go through a yellow light when you know you can make it? I know I did it a few times last night and here I am. People aren't going to go blindly into an intersection when the light turns green if there's a car in front of them still crossing. It can be annoying if the person judged the light for longer than it really was, but otherwise, who cares?

- Passengers can be distracting, but that's NOT ONLY TEENS (do you get my theme here?) And I don't often ride with passengers, so I don't deal with that much.

- And most crashes involving teens ARE from drunk driving, probably. Half of all crashes PERIOD probably are. But that's not something you can glean over the entire teen population. You know as well as I know that I don't drink.

Like I said. Smart vs. Stupid. It's not a matter of one or two years.

 

[mpoppins76]

Bye Jess & Dana! :wave:

 

[Connor002]

*hides the manual* :lookaroun

I already lost it...:lookaroun

I think they should require new, teenage drivers to log a certain amount of practice driving hours during their permit period before they're given a license. Especially since alot of places are doing away w/ requiring Driver's Ed.

That already happens here. And Drivers Ed is getting more popular.

 

[Pongo]

No... I still haven't read the manual...:lookaroun

I still haven't :lookaroun

And I have a strong opinion. Can you tell? :lol:

 

[Pongo]

I agree about the dinky driving test. I also agree that it comes down to driving smart vs. stupid, but I also think it comes down to experience. I think they should require new, teenage drivers to log a certain amount of practice driving hours during their permit period before they're given a license. Especially since alot of places are doing away w/ requiring Driver's Ed.

I was required 40 daytime hours and 10 nighttime hours.

Not that the checked or anything. It was more of an honor code thing.

And I took drivers ed in 9th grade.

 

[Connor002]

Just to clarify:

- Everyone uses a cell phone while driving. I do it too. I also change CDs while driving, which is even more dangerous. I've taken shoes off while driving and done other things too. Teens aren't the only ones that do it. The one thing CAN'T do at the same time as driving, though: eat. That's a challenge right there.

To clarify: I don't care. One of the few things I don't have opinions on.

But as for the above, my dad pulls over if he has to be on the phone from more than a minute, and yells at my Mom for calling him from the car.:lookaroun

 

[Pongo]

To clarify: I don't care. One of the few things I don't have opinions on.

I didn't see that until after I posted it :lol: :lookaroun

But as for the above, my dad pulls over if he has to be on the phone from more than a minute, and yells at my Mom for calling him from the car.:lookaroun

:lol:

Well good for him. He's above most of the human race in that regard.

 

[Pongo]

Okay. I'm going to go get ready for the epic soccer game of a lifetime at my school.

The girls are playing arch-rival Saint Thomas Aquinas in the regional semi-finals.

:sohappy: STING 'EM SCORPS! :sohappy:

 

[Connor002]

I still haven't :lookaroun

Does Dot know about this?

And I have a strong opinion. Can you tell? :lol:

No, not really.
Though I feel odd not arguing something back.
Alot of times I argue something back just because I can. :lookaroun

 

[rlaeromech]

14?! WOW that's just crazy young.


So you probably won't be affected by it? You mean... *gulp* in 2 weeks the world will have to face you on the road?!

*hides dot in a closet* I'll save her! :lookaroun



and cut.



:kiss: I tried. Sorry.


I just noticed your location... soooo cute.

OK I had to step back in a sec!!! Like her location do you Jess, just ask her where she got the idea!!! Just ask her, go ahead, ask her!

 

[Connor002]

Okay. I'm going to go get ready for the epic soccer game of a lifetime at my school.

The girls are playing arch-rival Saint Thomas Aquinas in the regional semi-finals.

:sohappy: STING 'EM SCORPS! :sohappy:

But as you know, if the saint loses, then God doesn't exist... :lookaroun

 

[rlaeromech]

Thanks...Rick actually gave it to me!

Oooops she already told you, I'll back to work now.. sorry Nibbs

 

[Connor002]

I didn't see that until after I posted it :lol: :lookaroun

Someone was excited.:lookaroun

 

[jesserin]

Dinner's ready... just waiting for kiddo to wake up and jay to get here. I added some cajun summer sausage as a last minute top off to my Crab and Shrimp chowder... and WOW. i have a hit.

OK I had to step back in a sec!!! Like her location do you Jess, just ask her where she got the idea!!! Just ask her, go ahead, ask her!

OK OK I will. :lookaroun... I mean... i did.

Oooops she already told you, I'll back to work now.. sorry Nibbs

:lol: :lol: :lol:

But as you know, if the saint loses, then God doesn't exist... :lookaroun

Interesting concept. :lol:

 

[rlaeromech]

Dinner's ready... just waiting for kiddo to wake up and jay to get here. I added some cajun summer sausage as a last minute top off to my Crab and Shrimp chowder... and WOW. i have a hit.



OK OK I will. :lookaroun... I mean... i did.



:lol: :lol: :lol:



Interesting concept. :lol:

**DEEP Inhale*** Sounds good! Got room for 3 1/3?

 

[jesserin]

**DEEP Inhale*** Sounds good! Got room for 3 1/3?

:sohappy: Sure! Although... is it that your wife is eating for 1 and 1/3 or is that extra 1/3 you? :lookaroun

I actually made WAY too much. I forgot that when I make this usually both my BIL's come over and inhale it. :lol: I'll have to freeze some of it so I can break it out on a cold day... probably tomorrow.

 

[rlaeromech]

:sohappy: Sure! Although... is it that your wife is eating for 1 and 1/3 or is that extra 1/3 you? :lookaroun

I actually made WAY too much. I forgot that when I make this usually both my BIL's come over and inhale it. :lol: I'll have to freeze some of it so I can break it out on a cold day... probably tomorrow.

Ummmmm... me!

 

[jesserin]

Ummmmm... me!

*breaks out the BIG bowl* :lookaroun

 

[rlaeromech]

:sohappy: Sure! Although... is it that your wife is eating for 1 and 1/3 or is that extra 1/3 you? :lookaroun

I actually made WAY too much. I forgot that when I make this usually both my BIL's come over and inhale it. :lol: I'll have to freeze some of it so I can break it out on a cold day... probably tomorrow.

Hey...... I meant to ask you... are you in counseling with your husband or for something else? Sorry if that is too personal?

 

[jesserin]

Hey...... I meant to ask you... are you in counseling with your husband or for something else? Sorry if that is too personal?

:lol: that's not too personal... yes. He's in court ordered counseling... and we see a pastor from our church for a marriage counceling... and an outside therapist for couples therapy. The big reason we do both is that our church counseling focuses alot on getting our lives right with God so that we can grow together... and our couple's therapy is helping us just get along in regular life. :lol: It's a looong story...