Red Lights!

Some days I swear I get every red light in Grand Rapids! The city is working on Patterson which is the road I take every day to and from work. So, I am forced to drive up the Beltline to 28th Street to get to work. I think I counted once and driving this way I go through something like 15 stoplights. I don't think there are 15 stoplights in Hastings where I grew up. Gordie calls stoplights, "The Equalizer"... all of those people who take off like wild fire as soon as the light turns green and drive 100mph... and usually end up altogether at the next stoplight. Tonight after work, I went to the YMCA to work out. On my way home I was starving, and just wanted to get home... and of course... I took off, drove 100mph... only to be "equalized" at the next stoplight. I was starting to get angry at these stupid red lights, and then looked in rear view mirror... only to find the car I just passed coming to a stop behind me, and had to chuckle. Some things in life are just not worth getting all mad about... and red lights though a huge waste of our time... are one of those.