Dear So and So

[Trek420]

Trek, I've seen some pretty dumb things on the bike path, but that takes the cake. Just curious-- was anyone wearing a helmet?

Good question. I was too shocked to check. I'll go back out there and see if there's 5 tiny ghost bikes all roped together.

Not to make light of crashes but

[lovelygamer]

Dear boyfriend-please take heed of my advice in traffic and don't be afraid to follow me when I jump in the flow of things. I wait safe distances, use signals and go with the right of way. We should be side by side at all intersections. Last weekend, when we rode (only the second time you went with me, so I'm trying to be patient) I was in the lane we were supposed to be in and you were in the far right two car widths and lanes away from me. You were in the right hand turn lane when we were going straight. After you went straight, you continued to stay in the far right shoulder even when we were making an immediate left turn so then I had to make the turn and wait several minutes for you to get across the traffic lanes when you could have been with me the whole time! Plus, I can't look out for you when you are two car widths away from me. Oh, and you don't use hand signals so everyone probably assumed you were going to turn right. We are lucky your still alive. I hope you heeded my advice that you could get killed riding your bike in traffic like that. I told you TWICE to not be afraid and explained what the rules were. I hope you use signals when your out riding alone. I realize your new at this but be smart. People get killed on bikes all the time in our community.

[Sky King]

Dear Assisted Living Staff,
I don't find any humor with a 7am phone call to tell me my Dad fell out of bed THREE DAYS AGO. Seeing the number on my phone so early in the morning immediately brought on feelings of fear that something was wrong. Gee, ya think my short reply may have been connected to that... OH and to so flippantly request that I get him a bed closer to the floor, gee you would think I have all the time and money in the world. Okay going to drink more coffee, and get over it now.

[solobiker]

Dear Assisted Living Staff,
I don't find any humor with a 7am phone call to tell me my Dad fell out of bed THREE DAYS AGO. Seeing the number on my phone so early in the morning immediately brought on feelings of fear that something was wrong. Gee, ya think my short reply may have been connected to that... OH and to so flippantly request that I get him a bed closer to the floor, gee you would think I have all the time and money in the world. Okay going to drink more coffee, and get over it now.

That is just wrong!! I work in long term care and families should be notified ASAP when things like this happen.

[indysteel]

Dear women hikers who had their 60+ pound dogs off lead on a mountain bike trail. Are you daft? I had not one, but two, large dogs running full speed at me while you were nowhere to be seen. You're lucky no one got hurt. I was proud of myself for restraining my angry when I finally ran into you, but I really wanted to yell a few expletives at you. Idiots.

[Owlie]

Dear university:
I know there's that new financial aid rule that says I have to make satisfactory academic progress and therefore my summer aid won't be disbursed until final grades are in. Newsflash: Summer classes start MONDAY. Final grades are due Wednesday. Also: I'm a grad student. If my GPA is anything less than a 3.0, I get kicked out. "Satisfactory academic progress" is mandatory, don't you think? Jerks.

[limewave]

Dear In-Laws,

I was so excited when you called and asked what DS would like for his birthday. I gave so many suggestions: beach toys, toy guitar (this kid LOVES music!), his own hydration pack for family hikes, explorer toys like butterfly net, compass, etc. And then you asked if he'd like at truck for the sand box--while he likes trucks he already has dozens of them.

Considering that you all have only ever bought him toy trucks and he has an overflowing fleet of them, did ALL of you really need to buy him MORE trucks for his birthday? Even after you asked and I suggested something else?

10 birthday presents. 10 trucks. DS's disappointment could be seen by all. He just wanted a guitar and a hydration pack

Sigh.

~Limewave

DD,
Thank you for innocently saying something I could not. "Bear already has a bunch of trucks. He has that exact one! He has so many we just donated a bunch to church. Maybe we should give these to church? Why does Bear only get trucks?"
Love you kid.
~Your mom