I hate pedestrians.

Wait...before all my foot-friendly friends get all up in my face about this inflammatory comment, I'll say that I don't hate all pedestrians.

Like the lovely young couple who chose to take their baby for a stroll during the snowstorm a few days ago. Nice idea, I guess. But don't walk down the middle of the f-ing road so that whatever cars and buses do manage to get going have to swerve across the snow mound in the middle of the road, losing control of their vehicles, and nearly piling up onto the side or into each other. And for god's sake...leave the little one at home. It doesn't have to die under the wheels of a bus just because you're assholes.

And then there are the several idiots who don't realize that when it has snowed, and the roads are icy, it's really difficult for cars to stop. They may want to stop, and you may think that they must stop, but most of the time, they can't. It's physically impossible. But it is physically possible for you to pause for a moment on the corner before you leap off into the traffic. Even though the light may be going your way, luck may not be and that car/truck/bus may be.

And finally, there was the second stupid parent. Same deal as before, pushing a baby in the stroller. But this time, she was walking with the traffic. I guess some people aren't brave enough to stare into the eyes of the innocent driver who can't stop in time to save your stupid, ignorant ass. Get off the road. Keep your eyes on the cars. And use your heads...don't take any unnecessary chances with your life or your children's lives.

One more thing...I love snow. It makes everything look like this:






My house is the yellow one in the lower right corner.