Moms in minivans

I just have to vent for a few minutes. Anyone who has ever dropped a child off at school... or picked them up from school knows my frustration. I have come to discover that some of the worst drivers are moms in minivans. They don't look where they are going, and put the petal to the metal. You think someone else would actually take their naughty kids if they didn't arrive at the school first?

I usually ride my bike to take Alexis to and from school. By doing so I can avoid the long line of cars and frustration it generates. I also find riding my bike a lot more relaxing. It is, however, more of a risk than jumping out of an airplane if you ask me. These crazy minivan mom's have almost ran over me more times than I can count. It makes me worry for these little kids who just cross the street without a second thought, assuming that cars will slow down or stop for them. It makes me even more frustrated knowing that parents don't even worry when they let their first graders ride their bikes to school... ALONE!

I guess to be fair, some drivers actually do pay attention and drive the speed limit. Occasionally a driver will even stop and let pedestrians and bikers cross the road without the risk of being mowed down. I try and be one of those drivers now.

Today I was running late as I finished up errands and had to drive to get Alexis at school. It was ridiculous! Regular rules of the road must not apply to these parents. I was in the left hand turn lane trying to get into the parking lot to park. The cars weren't going anywhere, even when there was obviously no oncoming traffic. After a few minutes of sitting there I was able to get out of the turn lane and go around... only to discover that the person at the front of the turn lane had placed their car in park and was reading a magazine! For real!? I wanted to punch bunnies I was so irritated. Some parents!

Okay...

That is all...

Just as long as you aren't one of those parents...

and if you are...

Some bunnies are going to haunt you...