Rant: Nobody can drive an SUV except me

This morning I had an early conference call with my NY office so I knew it would be a fun ride into work. I love running down Wilshire early in the morning when there are only a few cars & busses to deal with. Its fun. And, eventhough the lanes are just beautifully clear, I almost get side-swiped TWICE by what kind of car you're curious to know...an SUV.

Seriously, EVERY DAY when I drive to and from work, instead of having my hands on the wheel at 10 and 2 like a good little soldier, I have one hand at 2 and one over the horn. I'm not kidding. I know I drive a little car but its not Wonder Woman's invisable jet, its a Civic. And magicly when I drive I see all the little Focuses and Civics and such what not on the road.

Everyday. Everyday. On the freeways, on surface streets, even in MY quiet little neighborhood I have to deal with these people. I can't remember a day where I haven't almost been hit by an SUV trying to change lanes INTO me because they're too lazy or too stupid to check their blind spot and or mirrors.

I've decided I'm the only person in L.A. who can drive an SUV. And, I'm not saying that because I'm some fatastic driver. I'm not. I'm adequate at best. But its that adequacy that keeps me in check.

On occassion I've been known to borrow an SUV to take the kids to the vet or run a bunch of stuff to Out of the Closet (where everyone should donate their stuff BTW, screw Goodwill or Salvation Army, but I digress...) . On these happy outtings there are a few things I'm incredibly aware of: 1. SUVs have mirrors; 2. SUVs have blindspots; and 3. I usually have something in the back that obstructs my view (usually an unnamed male greyhound that refuses to sit down during a short car ride). Armed with my vast knowledge, when changing lanes, I signal, check ALL mirrors, and glance over at my blind spot.

*MIRACLE*

I've never even come close to side-swiping someone. I must be a GREAT driver.