Rules for Driving in Lexington

1. be prepared to stop at least 50 times, because none of the stop lights are timed to help traffic flow
2. nobody is to use turn signals...ever
3. watch out for flying cigarette ash from drivers in front of you flicking their cigs unto the road
4. construction may take weeks, so be prepared to drive on half completed roads
5. driving should happen at 5 mph below the speed limit
6. making a right turn from the left lane is acceptable
7. patience is unacceptible
   
8. all cars must be outfitted with a Jesus Fish
9. cutting in front of larger vechiles is perfectly acceptible
10. rain, sleet, snow, and ice (or the forecast of) are perfect reasons to go 13 mph...even when the skies are clear
    

Mass Transportation

As gas prices continue to go up, owning a car becomes less and less attractive to me. The only problem is that if you don't have a car (and you don't live in a big city) you're out of luck. But what if you didn't need to own a car.

Whenever I go into Chicago, I take the train. It's just easier. I pay my bill and take a quick nap while I wait for me stop. The only thing I am responsible for is knowing the schedule. I love it.

What would it be like if we had the option to not drive. What if everywhere you wanted to go there was a subway, a train, or a city bus that would take you there? To me the idea sounds like it would be great!

The only catch is by buying into mass transit we lose a bit of our independence. But would that be ok if it means we become unaddicted to our gas guzzling vechiles. It's not that I am anti-personal transportation, but the issue is we're addicted.