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Use your turn signals, folks!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Arrrrggghhh! I’m so irritated I could scream!
What is it with people not using their turn signals not only while driving in traffic, but even in large shopping centers.
A few days ago I was driving through the parking lot at The Avenue in Peachtree City, and like so many gigantic parking areas, there are places to turn in every direction. Thus, using a turn indicator, even in a parking lot, I think is warranted.
I sat at a stop sign (near Claire’s) and watched as several cars made right turns without one of them using a turn signal.
Do people think driving around in large parking lots exempts them from using turn signals? Some of those enormous parking lots as big as small country towns.
Does anybody feel my irritation and annoyance? And have you ever experienced the same frustration while driving around in a mega-parking lot?
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Traffic nightmares in Fayetteville
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It seems traffic on Ga. 85, Fayetteville’s main corridor, gets worse and worse each year.
During the morning hours around 9 “ish” everything seems to flow nicely. I’m sure around the 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. time it’s fairly busy, but it probably moves at a decent pace.
What I have noticed is that as the afternoon approaches traffic backs up badly around 4 “ish” starting at the Ga. 85 and 54 intersection and also at the Ga. 85 and 92 location, and doesn’t diminish until around 6 p.m.
During that time period I do whatever I can to take to stay off of Fayetteville’s main drag. But when I have no choice. I dive into the traffic and just get myself into that place of cool, calm and collected by listening to some music like classical.
While I really do enjoy almost all kinds of music classical music is the one that can make me more relaxed…usually. What about you? When you know you’ll be facing lanes full of cars do you turn off the music? Listen to talk radio? Slip in a CD? I can always use some more suggestions for relaxation.
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Gift ideas for the graduate?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The graduation announcements are pouring in. No doubt about it, the graduating high school seniors, even a few I barely know, would like a little “something something” for their hard work.
And even for the few that I am hardly acquainted with, I’ll be glad to oblige.
Now, the question is: What do I send? Or maybe how much should I give?
I’ve given this some careful thought because I consider myself a really practical person. And here are some of my ideas. Tell me what you think.
One kid I know fairly well will get $25 worth of Chick-fil-A coupons. I know this is a good idea because I ran it by him mother.
One down, another 50 to go.
A girl, I’ve never met, but know her parents….well, I’m thinking I’ll send her a check for $20. Does that sound cheap?
What do you think about these ideas? And if you have any other suggestions, I’m all ears.
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Teen’s driving puts mom on edge
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
My 16 year-old-daughter has been driving since February and so far so good. In the few times I’ve driven with her since she has gotten her license she appears to be a conscientious driver. I also know she may be showing some “good behavior” just to impress me.
But let’s face it, whether us parents like it or not, we do have to cut the cord. Am I comfortable with her driving home from her job at 10 p.m. on a Friday night? Absolutely not! But it’s my problem not hers. In the meantime, I’m trying to figure out an answer to her next request which is: When can I drive to downtown Atlanta for a concert at night?
In my mind I’m thinking “Never” but of course I’m going to have to deal with this one too. Like so many families, we live in the suburbs and downtown, especially from Fayette County seems like it’s so far away, when it actually isn’t.
But when I take the time and think about how long does she have to drive before I’m comfort able with her going downtown, I think a good year of driving should do it. I also think we should take some practice runs downtown, maybe on a twice monthly basis, on Sundays, to get some practice.
No matter where you live in the suburbs, parents of driving-teens, will probably have to face this dilemma.
Please share your advice and wisdom regarding when I should allow my teenager to drive downtown.
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What kind of retail do you want in Fayette?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Another one bites the dust.
Yep, it’s true, Goody’s, in the Fayette Pavilion is closing.
As I turned into the shopping center from Ga. 314 this past weekend there was a guy holding one of those signs; Prices slashed a gazillion percent. Store closing.
The very first thing that came to mind was now we’ll have another empty big-box store. I don’t know how long it will be before Goody’s closes, but I did start thinking about who could be the next tenant to fill that space.
Clearly it would have to be some kind of retail store; but for the life of me, I can’t think of any.
Do you have any suggestions? Who or what kind of store would you like to see in that space?
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What’s up, Abby? What’s going down in Baby Riverdale? I see that the bloggers ain’t showing you no love. I agree with you though. The traffic be flowing dangerously down in The Avenue. I love going down there and gettin’ my... read the full comment by Lil D | Comment on Use your turn signals, folks! Read Use your turn signals, folks!
There are no current plans to add more lanes to 85. However, there is a West Fayette Bypass in the works that will, theoretically, alleviate traffic from 54, 85, 92, and 74.... read the full comment by Daniel | Comment on Traffic nightmares in Fayetteville Read Traffic nightmares in Fayetteville
Maybe a tattoo parlor….oh wait…we have one that people are hypocritically bashing.... read the full comment by Tattooed Educator | Comment on What kind of retail do you want in Fayette? Read What kind of retail do you want in Fayette?
Like you, I try to stay away from GA 85 during AM or PM rush hours. If I have to venture out into the traffic, I’ll listen to a Jazz station or a CD. I hope fayetteville will increase the lanes very soon.... read the full comment by ekiongozi | Comment on Traffic nightmares in Fayetteville Read Traffic nightmares in Fayetteville