Redwing Black Birds swarming along the side of the road.
I like many commuters from Queen Creek spend at least three hours a day in my car. Like so many Americans I do many things in my car. I admit that many times I eat in my car. On my morning commute I listen to NPR and wait for the local traffic reports. I have been known to apply makeup when stopped in traffic. I undo my hot rollers in my car on the way to work. I talk on the phone.
My new car has bluetooth wireless. This is wonderful technology as I can drive and not hold a phone to my ear. When I get an incoming call, my radio shuts off and the dashboard rings. I can answer from my dash and speak to my steering wheel. I love this so much.
When I first got this feature I called my Mother in Ohio on my way home from work. Five p.m. is a good time to call the east coast. If I forget and call when I get home it is usually after bedtime for my relatives. My Mom used to always ask scoldingly if I was on my cell phone. "You know how dangerous it is to drive and talk on the phone". Needless to say she was thrilled when I went hands free. I'm now a snob. I get bothered when when I see some bad driver weaving or slowing down for no reason if I see them texting or juggling a phone to their ear. I wish everyone could get at least a handsfree earpiece for driving.
I'm all for multi-tasking as long as you are conscientious about it and are not endangering yourself or others. People, don't apply makeup at 60 mile per hour. Don't text while driving unless you are at a complete stop.
We live in a fast moving society. I'd like to suggest one of my favorite Queen Creek stopped on a rural road for no reason stress busters. I turn down the radio and roll down the window that faces the side of the road. There are a few fields that have wonderful flocks of singing birds in the morning. You can see them swooping low. Listen closely and you may hear a beautiful chorus of songbirds. We have some wonderful red winged blackbirds that sing beautifully right on the side of the road. Simply wonderful.
This week I broke my own rule. I took Ironwood North in the morning. Two days were decent. they have opened up the lanes but then as you approach Apache Junction it narrows down to one lane again and there is a bottleneck. One day last week I noticed that the traffic was being diverted and got off the grid just in time. I had to back track to Ocotillo and lost 15 minutes. Hmmmm, do you think I was late for work?
Ironwood looking North in the morning.
I took a few photos this week around the area. Most of these were taken from my car. As you can see the construction is never ending. Where are we getting all of our concrete? When I was having my house built we were told that our delays were because China was getting all of our concrete. Right.
New shopping center at Ironwood and Ocotillo. Nail Salon, Italian Deli, Karate Studio & Mexican Restaurant.
Unfinished road Ocotillo and Signal Butte
A truck demonstrating how to kick up dust. I wish I could keep my car clean.
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This just popped up. West side of Ellsworth at Pecos.
East side of Gantzel. Major construction in the distance.
This structure is finally showing some progress at Gantzel and Combs
Gantzel and Combs
New curbing on Ocotillo. I feel more widening coming up soon. Note to self, don't take Ocotillo in the morning.
See you in traffic Monday morning! Roll that window down and listen to the birds!
I like many commuters from Queen Creek spend at least three hours a day in my car. Like so many Americans I do many things in my car. I admit that many times I eat in my car. On my morning commute I listen to NPR and wait for the local traffic reports. I have been known to apply makeup when stopped in traffic. I undo my hot rollers in my car on the way to work. I talk on the phone.
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