Dear j walkers...

I would like to say something. It is regarding stupidity. This is one thing which I am certain is universal. The other day I was driving in the city at night and noticed a figure in the middle of a busy street--as in, on the dotted line. In HEELS. What? Ok ok. I have had my fair share of  j walking indiscretions (for those of you who are unfamiliar with this term, it means crossing where there is no crosswalk). In the words of a good friend: If I had a penny for every time I (insert "j walked" here), I would be a rich woman. However, to quote the commercial for "Smart Guy" (Who remembers that show? The one with Tahj Mowry...) "There's a fine line between genius and insanity, and you're flirtin' with it." So it goes with this minor illegality (which I'm not actually sure is illegal in this country). But whether it's legal or not is neither here nor there as far as tonight is concerned. There is a technique-a finesse, if you will-and a certain degree of common sense and self-preservation. So, to get back to the story, as I was out driving tonight I noticed someone crossing marginally dangerously in front of me, but I was far enough to only give a disapproving tsk tsk to myself and proceed with caution. Later in my drive, however, there was another. She was, let's just say, a little too close for comfort and not exactly wearing glow-in-the-dark pants. As I approached, trying to decide what degree of ridicule she deserved, my answer came. She stepped back onto the street, keeping one foot on the curb and teetering. And there were her friends standing on the sidewalk all thinking this flirting with the line was funny as I drew closer and then passed, along with the few cars behind me. I have since wondered whether laying on the horn would have scared her off, scared her into falling completely into the road (the antithesis of the desired result) or simply encouraged them all. I will probably never know. I leave you with only one thought:

Dear Teenagers,
Please use your head for something other than piercings and growing hair.

I'm not sayin'; I'm just sayin'.

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