Rock77
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The other day my wife and I were out talking care of some errands, one of the final stops was a Hallmark store where my wife wanted to pick up some cards. Now I can tell you that this is a store that most men should stay out of unless they want to explore their feminine side, so I was standing by our car enjoying a pretty day and enjoying a smoke.
I notice a fellow coming down the walkway in front of the stores moving at a good clip and staring down at a phone in his hands, I looked away and turned my head back just in time to see this guy run full tilt right into this sign post at the edge of the walkway. Now I am not a man that enjoys others misfortune however, I am a sucker for slapstick, and this plain hit me as funny as as all git out, this guy is staggering around holding his head and moaning.
I walked across the driveway and picked up his phone that had went down the walkway about six feet from the point of collision, I walked back to the man versus pole and asked him if he was alright, at this point he had a lovely goose egg sprouting just above his right eye and was bleeding a bit.
His first comment to me is do I think his phone is ok, I told him I sure did not have any idea however; my immediate thought was if he was alright. I led him over to a bench and told him to hang on while I got some disinfectant wipes from my car.
When I return this guy has his phone in both hands and informs me he thinks his phone is just fine, I told him I was thrilled right down to the ground, just might be that this guy is ripe for a smart phone interdiction as soon as possible.
Now I am one of the guys that absolutely despises the nanny state, I think each man should be allowed to fork his own bronco and let the chips fall where they may; however in this case the politicians may just be on to something regarding the use of phones in cars. I would be perfectly happy if the cliff ape texting on their phone while driving runs into a bridge abutment or a sturdy tree but unfortunately it is just as likely that he may run into me or my wife and cause us unnecessary pain and suffering.
There is a happy ending to this little tale, on close inspection it would seem that the sign post came through this event in fine shape, there is a God.
I notice a fellow coming down the walkway in front of the stores moving at a good clip and staring down at a phone in his hands, I looked away and turned my head back just in time to see this guy run full tilt right into this sign post at the edge of the walkway. Now I am not a man that enjoys others misfortune however, I am a sucker for slapstick, and this plain hit me as funny as as all git out, this guy is staggering around holding his head and moaning.
I walked across the driveway and picked up his phone that had went down the walkway about six feet from the point of collision, I walked back to the man versus pole and asked him if he was alright, at this point he had a lovely goose egg sprouting just above his right eye and was bleeding a bit.
His first comment to me is do I think his phone is ok, I told him I sure did not have any idea however; my immediate thought was if he was alright. I led him over to a bench and told him to hang on while I got some disinfectant wipes from my car.
When I return this guy has his phone in both hands and informs me he thinks his phone is just fine, I told him I was thrilled right down to the ground, just might be that this guy is ripe for a smart phone interdiction as soon as possible.
Now I am one of the guys that absolutely despises the nanny state, I think each man should be allowed to fork his own bronco and let the chips fall where they may; however in this case the politicians may just be on to something regarding the use of phones in cars. I would be perfectly happy if the cliff ape texting on their phone while driving runs into a bridge abutment or a sturdy tree but unfortunately it is just as likely that he may run into me or my wife and cause us unnecessary pain and suffering.
There is a happy ending to this little tale, on close inspection it would seem that the sign post came through this event in fine shape, there is a God.
Another law that I REALLY am for and voted for was the no smoking in public business's. Don't get me wrong, I used to be a pack & a half a day smoker, been over 5 years now without a light up. Best thing I ever did for myself and better yet for my wife and mom and kids. So, I know you enjoyed your smoke waiting for your wife to be done shopping but yet you could have not smoked and still had entertainment! 
I'm sure you've considered dumping the coffin nails so just do it. Just trying to help ya out. I smoked for 40 years, fought it daily then just quite cold pig. And yes, there is a God! 
