8 weeks and a new name

Yes, just eight more weeks and I will be leaving this town I have come to know by many names, the latest of which is PocOthello. Reason being that after enough time here you will desire to partake of that poison wine. This will be my shortest stay anywhere. Until now Santa Fe was at two years and two months. I will be cutting that in half, just one year and one month.

There are several reasons for such a quick escape. This town being a true RoopScoopTopia with a depressed economy, weak job market, no music scene (good music), and no place to drink beer (good beer). But wait, there's more. The drivers.Oh the drivers! Everyone thinks the worlds worst drivers live in their town. You're right if you live in Podunkatello.

1) On/Off ramps. I drive an old 84 Chevy van, not the quickest, but I still get to freeway speed before I get to the end of the on ramp. Others, 45 mph. At those speeds you won't merge with traffic you will merge with another vehicle. Off ramps a designed to give you time to slow, and come to a stop if necessary, so why do people start breaking while still on the freeway.

2)Right turn on red. It appears that news hasn't reached all pocahellhole residents that you can turn right at a red light. Even at a green light they come to almost a complete stop when making a turn.

3) Speed limits. Most people know of the 10 mph rule, or 5 in town. That holds true here, except that these drivers go 10 UNDER on the freeway, and 5 to 10 UNDER in town. I realize there is no place to hurry off to in town except for the sanctuary of my refrigerator.

4) It seems as tho my van came with an option that isn't available on vehicles sold in this region.
I don't smoke, yet I still know what an ashtray is for. I've never seen so many butts flying out of windows. Doesn't matter if its an old beater, or an earth loving Subaru.

5) Cell Phones. Now wait, yes it happens everywhere. I have this guy from India who stays at the hotel while here on business. It never fails, everytime I drive him somewhere he starts laughing. "No vhere else so meny pepole on phone, and ihn ten minutes you cahn drive cross town." Pandemic?

I have to stop now before I start to get pissed off.