Saturday, August 7, 2010

Saturday Centus #14

It's Saturday Centus again - in a nutshell, Jenny Matlock gives us a prompt from either herself or a guest submitter and then we have to write 100 or words less related to the prompt (the prompt doesn't count toward the 100 words)  Then link it up to her blog.  It's open until the following Saturday, so that means you have all week to participate by either reading or writing a Centus. http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Saturday%20Centus   This is true story lol. 


Objects in the rear view mirror are closer than they appear but he's oblivious to it and doesn't care.

  
I hate it when we're on a two lane road.  It's like he's leading a caravan.  "Can't you go at least a couple of miles above the speed limit'?

"No" he says.  "If you don't like the way I drive, get a license".

"Touche", I think to myself.  If he's said that to me once he's said it a thousand times.  I know he's right but I'm just too afraid. 

Finally, we turn onto a four lane street and people pass us and relief sets in.  Until the next time.  
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24 comments:

  1. lindaAugust 7, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    Good little twist there.

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  2. cj SchlottmanAugust 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Viki, This is a great take on the prompt. I can empathize with you about two-lane roads, (not to mention the back seat driver)!

    Thanks..........cj

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  3. KobyAugust 7, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    I love the "slice of life" ness of this post...great job!

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  4. BookieAugust 7, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Very good job this morning! I can feel her fear...of his driving, of facing the learning herself.

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  5. Susan AndersonAugust 7, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    Can't wait to find out why she's too afraid to get a license....

    =)

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  6. Susan AndersonAugust 7, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    In other words, you left me wanting more...

    The definition of writing success, right?

    =)

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  7. JennersAugust 7, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    As someone who had been behind such a caravan, I beg you "Please get your license!!!" HAHA! Love your take on the prompt.

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  8. Kim LehnhoffAugust 7, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    This conversation would probably be in my husband's head if I were behind the wheel...except he has his license.

    He, on the other hand, is the one riding the bumper of the car in front of him...as the spittle from his rant hits the windshield.

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  9. RockiBottomAugust 7, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    So real! and the very reason I avoid two lane highways.

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  10. UnknownAugust 7, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    I think I've been behind this fellow a time or two! LOL! This was very well crafted.

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  11. lissaAugust 7, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    nice take on SC, although I am not at all that familiar with driving but I think people on the passenger seats always seems to want to drive

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  12. MalisaAugust 7, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    Better yet...take the tollway...stay out of our way! :)

    Malisa

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  13. UnknownAugust 7, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Very good. I am here to see how you all are doing this before I give it a try.
    Bets wishes,
    Anna

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  14. Vicki/JakeAugust 7, 2010 at 10:43 PM

    HaHa Viki. No license? Probably a good thing cause you'd for sure go s.l.o.w.e.r

    Love your true life stories :)

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  15. easternsparkleAugust 8, 2010 at 4:15 AM

    So it's him we drove behind this summer - very good!!

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  16. jfb57August 8, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    I know just how frustrating it is driving with someone who pootles! Great post!

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  17. KatAugust 8, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Could you ask him to leave a bit later each morning? Because I'm pretty sure I'm behind him every day on my way to work! Great take on the prompt, very clever. Kat

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  18. TgoetteAugust 9, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    LOL! This brought out the ire in the leadfoot in me! Well done!

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  19. ~LissaAugust 10, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    Ooh. I can't stand driving behind slow people and I can't stand being in the car that is the slow one even more. I can totally relate to that last line, "relief sets in." Good job!

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  20. CherylAugust 10, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    Got a good chuckle out of this one. Reminds me of my father-in-law!

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  21. TerraAugust 11, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    a good little giggle- loved the touche!

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  22. jeff campbellAugust 11, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    I drive the speed limit and am perfectly fine with...lets face it, life can get pretty fast and crazy on its own. Nice post...Peace

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  23. TinaAugust 12, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    haha i have a friend thats the same car worrier as you. drives me mad!;)

    like how you used a real story there.

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  24. JennyAugust 17, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Nice use of the prompt. I love "backseat" drivers. Maybe because I often am one.

    I'm usually a front seat braker! Yea, I can slam down that invisible brake pedal with the best of them.

    This was fun.

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