I Gave Into Temptation

I have to admit it; I gave into temptation this morning. I should be ashamed of myself. It happened this morning on the drive into work. I was creeping along as we usually do and finally get to the traffic light where the road widens into two lanes going both directions. As I approach the intersection the light turns red and I end up being first at the light in the outside lane. I’m really not paying much attention to what is going on around me; I’m thinking about everything that I have going on at work. The light turns green and I take off, then I realize that the car next to me is ‘winding up’. You see it is one of those little things that kids today call street racers; it is all tricked out and has a muffler on it that makes it “sound” fast, with the special chrome wheels and is bright red with tinted windows. This thing decided to take off fast like it’s a drag race.

I come from a generation where REAL muscle cars were something like this GTO. Something with a 440 engine and didn’t need an over sized muffler to sound fast. It was and sounded fast right off the assembly line. As I realize this thing is trying to go fast I take the challenge. I step on the accelerator and blow this guy away. I laughed out loud as I easily pulled away from this thing as it tried to go through the gears. Imagine how embarrassed that driver was when the realization hit that a mini-van just left his Rod in the dust.

I gave into temptation this morning and loved every minute of it. Maybe I should consider some new wheels for my rod.