Long Time, No See

Drivers are still just as bad - I've been busy.

And it rained recently.

I've never understood how it is that most people just don't seem to see rain as something that should change their driving habits. And this ain't no normal rain.

Having grown up in western Washington, driving in the rain is no big deal. But there it rains enough that the oil washes off the road. That's true even in California.

But this is a desert. A true desert.

What happens is that during 360 days of the year cars drive up and down these roads, dropping of bits of oil, grease, and rubber. And then it rains. In one quick flood. Not enough to wash the oil away, just enough to make the roads really really slick.

Seems most people just don't get that.

I'm sure you can guess what happens when it rains. My 15 minute commute turns into 45 minutes. Not because people drive more slowly (they don't) but because they crash all over the place and block intersections.

Morons.