[Big Dave]

There are idiots out there.

Had a close one today. An idiot driving too fast for the icy road hit his brakes, did a nice 540 and wound up coming at me in my lnae.

I had nowhere to go, so I hit the brakes and figured I'd scrub off some speed in a spin before I hit him.

The good news is that Ford puts fabulous anti-lock brakes on their pickups. the pedal buzzed and I slowed down dead-nuts straight.

Amazing how fast you think in these situations. I thought to get my thumbs out of the middle of the steering wheel so it wouldn't break my thumbs when the air bag went off. I also thought: "Hey! I've got a chance! Maybe a little slower and I can squeeze off to the right." Suddenly I knew I would stop in time.

A petrified codger and crone stared back at me - both of us dead stopped. I saw they were breathing so I figured I could not do them any good and my temper might get the better of me and I'd beat that old coot to a frazzle.

But there is undeniably an inexhaustible supply of idiots out there and if you drive enough, you WILL find one. Will you be able to walk away?

If I'd hit them, I woulda squashed that Toyota like a bug, but with seat belts. air bag and 7500 lb I would have walked away and had to wash codger and crone goo out of my AC condensor.

I ain't ready for the Promised Land just yet. I'll stay with my rolling fortress.