Not long after we got out of the car, we were crossing the lanes within the parking lot limits to get to B&N. We're about half-way through the first lane and a car rips around the corner - I mean she actually accelerated to make a turn - and almost took out LMD. I mean this car missed using my wife as a speed bump by two feet.
I went ballistic. I called her an series of expletives and pumped a raised my fist at her. Onlookers were shocked at the language used to address such a driver, but it was instinctive. I did, however, refrain from flipping this lady off, which is usually my first reaction. (I guess I showed some restraint.) I was convinced that if I had something in my hand - anything - I would have fired it at the car. I am not kidding, she accelerated and miss LMD by two feet (2', 24", 2/3 yd.) There was a lady holding a baby just outside the entrance, who happened to see the whole thing unfold. "Sorry baby" I said, to which the mother laughed. She was thinking what I blurted out.
Now it's pouring out, so this aforementioned mad-woman driver is probably tearing up a side road at 65 mph with no wipers and her lights off.
Now I am going to search for new cars - or new used cars. "Blue" seems to be running out of steam. I guess for $800, having a car for over two years is a good return on investment.
Happy hunting!
