Karma +1

While I was out at lunch today, I stopped an accident from happening. I was in a parking lot and two cars were backing out of a space at the same time. I was driving down the row in my car - having just come from lunch. The cars backing out were moving quite slowly, so I thought that one would probably see the other, but they kept getting closer and closer, so I eventually blew my horn to warn of the impending collision.

By the way, I love the horn on my Mini. It's not one of those whiny horns like so many foreign cars get, it has a good 'old American horn that is nice and loud.

Anyway, I blew my horn and the cars stopped. I was maybe 25 feet away from the scene. One of the drivers then leaned on his horn and drove off. He probably thought that the other car blew the horn at him. Crisis averted. I hope they appreciate my good will.

Great game!

We may have lost but we were in it until the very last by forcing overtime. Can't believe Gano missed two field goals. And it didn't start raining till we reached the car. Now if we can just get through traffic to home.

Redskins vs Cowboys

Redskins vs Cowboys today at FedEx Field:
Pam and I stopped at Sheetz for some breakfast before heading down to the game and who else should we see at Sheetz but two Cowboys fans. And ... Wouldn't you know it ... We pulled out of the parking lot at exactly the same time.

Traffic on the DC beltway was unexpectedly perfect today. Hardly any stop and go, so as a result the Cowbys car and our car (the Redskins car - the true fans) jockeyed back and forth (in a friendly manner) to see who could get to the stadium first.

Pam and I joked that if one of us got a speeding ticket, it could be an "Ineligible Man Down Field" or if we saw an accident it could be an "Injured Player on the Field". We were however hoping there would be no "Unnecessary Roughness" calls against either of us.

Unfortunately, we lost track of them in the rush to the various parking lots, so we will never know. But, I think the Redskins are gonna win this game. One can only dream.

GO REDSKINS!!!

Namibia

Reading an article in TRVL magazine this morning, I learned that Namibia is one of the world's LEAST populated countries. Wide open spaces allow for amazing natural phenomenon and many wild animals. Given this and the affable population makes it one of Africa's most beautiful and friendly places to visit.

What Did Van Learn Today? ... Circumnavigation

From a book I am reading entitled "Around the World Sailing Guide":


I WISH I had that much time to travel ... To spend as much time as I pleased ... And not a care in the world.

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What Did Van Learn Today? ... Pluviosity

Pluviosity means rainfall. Why not just say "rainfall"?

http://www.wordnik.com/words/pluviosity


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