Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Brain and the drive in to work this morning

I was driving down a stretch of road, next to an orchard, when VERY SUDDENLY, I notice a mother duck and about 10 ducklings, following her butt-close and starting across the road.

(Foggy) Brain says: Oh, how cute--ducklings crossing the road. You don't see that very often.

Then Brain says: Ducklings crossing THE ROAD. THE ROAD!

I hit my brakes with only about two feet to spare between my front tires and the last few ducklings in the lineup.

Brain sighs and says: FUCK ME. We're awake now.

8 comments:

Ms. Moon said...

Yes. This is the sort of thing I would do. "Oh, cute little ducklings!" .....
"WHICH I AM ABOUT TO MURDER! STOP! STOP!"
An animal encounter got me awake this morning too.
Jesus.

Kathleen Scott said...

I don't let Denny drive until he's had a quart of coffee in the mornings. Intravenously.

You have great reflexes, so glad (for the ducklings & for you) that everybody made it across the road.

Sarcastic Bastard said...

Kathleen,
I should have a gallon of coffee before my fat ass gets in the car. Believe me.

I love you dearly.

SB

Jeannie said...

We have signs to indicate birds crossing on one of the main roads in the neighborhood which breaches a "wild" park on either side. Ducks and geese make the journey.

Sarcastic Bastard said...

Jeannie,
You know why you have signs? Because Canada has some goddamn sense, that's fucking why.

I love your country.

BUT I LOVE YOU MORE!!!

Christina @ Fashion's Most Wanted said...

At least you had your wits about you. I never took my test although I learnt how to drive. I'm not sure I should be allowed on the roads now!

Love you xx

Big Mark 243 said...

But really, don't you think that they should have learned to look both ways before crossing?

Sarcastic Bastard said...

Christina,
I shouldn't drive in the mornings either.

Big Mark,
It would have been the least they could have done. Laugh.