tirade tuesday!

i've been wanting to vent about a few things that bother me to great lengths! i've decided that i shall have a new outlet each tuesday as i reveal my "tirade tuesday". (this great idea is taken from my favorite radio personalities on 107.9 the link in charlotte, nc - matt and ramona!)

tirade #1
large trucks and suv's driving in the city. we live in chicago people! there are no mountains. there is no rugged terrain. it's flat. it is not necessary to drive your hummer, escalade or suburban through the streets of chicago. it annoys me when i'm trying to find a parking spot and you have taken up nearly 3 spots (spots that normal sized vehicles would fit into) in order to park your huge ass army vehicle. this has bothered me for some time, but it only heightened when i saw a sad event recently unfold in front of me.

after a short summer rain, i was driving up inner drive, near north avenue. i was following a large truck (not a regular pick-up truck, but the kind where diesel fuel is required) pulling jet-skis. annoyed that i could not see around this truck, i noticed a lady coming up from the tunnels that allow pedestrians to cross lake shore. this lady was cute. she was probably in her mid-50s with her adorable pink capris and top to match. her hair was neatly done as she carried her matching purse up the stairs. all of this was shattered when the large fucking truck ran through a huge puddle and completely drenched this lady. the look on her face was devastating. she had the look as if her entire world had come crashing down. and watching her stare at the truck that sped down the street with a completely look of helplessness created a rage of vengeance against all large vehicles that unnecessarily reek havoc on our city streets! oh, and don't even get me started on their gas consumption!!!!

tirade #2
the chicago police. if there is an emergency, then it is appropriate to turn on your lights and sirens to quickly get to the accident or crime scene. quite understandable. BUT...i cannot stand it when i see a police car turn on its lights in order to just quickly get down the busy, congested street, only to turn off its lights at the corner and proceed with the rest of the traffic. is this not an abuse of power?! fuckers!