Today, it’s a rainy, dark dreary day. Just because you can see someone else when you are driving, don’t assume they can see you! WHEN IT RAINS, DRIVE WITH YOUR LIGHTS ON! Look in this photograph, it’s hard to see the oncoming car, even though they do have their lights on. Think about how much…
Image via Wikipedia Over the holidays we enjoy seeing family and friends. Also, children get new toys. Ralphie, in A Christmas Story, wanted a Red Ryder BB Gun. Everyone told him, he would shoot his eye out. The irony is that after he got his BB Gun, he almost did shoot his eye out! Many…
Image by Bitman via Flickr The weather is supposed to get bad tomorrow with predictions of 1-2 inches of snow! If it does, please don’t drive! We don’t have the roads prepared like they do in areas that normally get snow. More importantly, even if you do or think you know how to drive in…
Image by anearthling via Flickr Last night we enjoyed watching Alabama win the National Football Championship – Roll Tide!!!!! Today, it is snowing in Birmingham. People in Alabama are good at cheering on their football team. However, driving in the snow is not one of our strengths. Please stay off the highways and stay safe…
Image by MrsHBalentine via Flickr The religious season – football – in Alabama starts this labor day weekend. Many people are excited about the beginning of the season. Many will be traveling to games, the lake and other outings for a last hurrah of end of summer. This is also one of the most dangerous…
Be careful today and have a safe 4th of July by avoiding accidents!
Yes, it’s March Madness when we have the contest to determine who has the best basketball team. I was commenting to my friend last night as we were watching a game that I could remember when they put in the 3 point rule. Back then, few could consistently make the shot. However, last night guys…
You remember from school classes or tests that you didn’t want to take. This is a post that I didn’t want to write. A friend’s father was killed in a crash in another state last night. One minute he was here and the next minute, life forever changed. No more conversations or holidays to share….
retired Originally uploaded by jippaflippa (having fun in the snow) The New York Times had an article on the cost of safety items like side air bags and stability control being options that cost you more. Seat belts used to be a similar optional item. No one today would think a seat belt is optional…
I ran across this photo of a wreck at OneMansBlog.com. It looks funny, a FedEx and UPS truck in a wreck. However, many wrecks, collisions, or accidents result in tragedy, death, and permanent injury. I know that I sound like a broken record. However at that risk, be careful. You can easily hurt someone or…