Only Here...

Misplaced Eastsider, yep that's me! I grew up on the east side of Michigan, north of Detroit, so when my husband moved my butt to the west side of Michigan, (almost directly across the state), I was (and still am) in cultural shock. I know, I know, resort area, distracted drivers, and all that, but in the winter? Wasn't ready for that. I have seen some crazy things in the past few months. My typical drive to the store, well not typical, but close goes like this!  I start out in my car, Lucy, and clutch the wheel at 10 and 2. Well, maybe not 10 and 2, but more like 6, but with the wheel so cold, it's like with one finger. Anyway, I start out to the store. There are a lot of 4 way stops out here. Isn't there a rule about who goes first if ya all get there at the same time? Not sure about Here, it's whoever goes, goes. So I make it thru the 4 way and only get dirty looks from the mailman who decided it was his turn, not mine. (It wasn't). Heading towards me down the street and stopping is a school bus, red lights flashing. Did you know that it is OK to pass a school bus with its red lights flashing, yep just saw it. Two cars went around the bus. Yikes! Continue after the bus is done and there is a UPS truck, stopped in the right lane. Sitting behind it is a car, waiting for the UPS truck to move. Hey buddy! The UPS guy is at the front door! Go around! Guess not, but it was ok to pass the bus. HM? Ok speed limit says 45 mph. Ok, why is the guy in front of me doing 30? I'll just pass him. Where the heck did that guy behind me come from, he must be doing 70! Ok store is right ahead of me, gotta get into the turn lane, wait! Why is that car turning in front of me from the traffic lane? Geez! Almost took out Lucy! Ok almost to the store light is green, why did that car stop? Is there a ambulance? Nope. Um! Hello! We just sat thru a green light. Gotta find a parking spot. Heading down the aisle, whoa! Where did that car come from? Never saw someone cut thru multiple lanes in between parked cars. Ok, I better slow down, don't wanna get hit. Oh! Parking spot! Turn Lucy in the spot and put the car in park. Across from me is a car so covered in snow, how the heck did it drive here? I really don't want to drive home, think I can sleep at Target?