Empty Streets

Omega Man

Well, not empty. Certainly not Robert-Neville-running-alone-with-a-sub-machine-gun quiet. Empty-ish.  Empty adjacent.

This morning's bike ride seemed a lot like an early Sunday morning. Some activity but substantially less than a normal Spring Thursday morning. A lot of the activity is dogs out walking their humans, some humans walking by themselves, some construction and utility work. I've noticed a lot more people out riding bikes. Many of them obviously reacquainting themselves with their bike after much disuse. A lot of kids riding in-lieu of school.

One of the striking things is riding past school, playgrounds and sports fields. Absolute stillness.

Complacency

One disturbing trend is that many of the few people out driving around are getting complacent. I'm experiencing more close calls from morons not paying attention to what they are doing with their 2-ton death machine. This morning was no exception. Almost squished by a dolt who tried to left turn onto the street I was on. 

After doing a panic stop I loudly expressed my displeasure. He tried to do the lame "I'm sorry wave," but I was having none of it. I don't carry about your sorry-it-was-just-a-simple-mistake. PAY ATTENTION!