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ellison

The Real LJ Idol // Mini Season // Week 9: Buddha on the Road

Feb 12, 2016 16:54

The following is an entry for therealljidol writing contest ( Read more... )

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Comments 18

alycewilson February 14 2016, 02:45:36 UTC

If only everyone experiencing road rage was traveling with someone who was such a calming influence!

ellison February 15 2016, 03:33:40 UTC

Indeed! I know I could use some calming sometimes as well. Though on longer trips, I feel like I am better at keeping calm, something about psyching myself up for the fact I'm going to be on the road a looooong time. On short trips when I just want to get where I'm going, I get so irritated at drivers who aren't paying attention. Sometimes my kid is good at reminding me to stay calm, which is nice. :)

rayaso February 14 2016, 15:16:27 UTC

Traveling with a Buddha makes life easier, as do french fries, a necessary part of any road trip and a well-known antidote to road rage.

ellison February 15 2016, 03:31:56 UTC

Too true :D thanks so much!

dmousey February 14 2016, 20:32:55 UTC

Aww... this was sweet. Thanks for penning.

ellison February 15 2016, 03:34:07 UTC

Thanks for reading and for commenting! Always makes me smile!

sinnamongirl February 14 2016, 20:43:29 UTC

Good entry! I get real stressed out when I'm with someone who's a rageful driver like that; then I get behind the wheel and, every now and then, just rage-out myself. I feel like I could relate to both characters there.

ellison February 15 2016, 03:46:58 UTC

Thank you! Oh man, I'm exactly the same way, it's easier to be calm when I'm not the driver, haha!

sinnamongirl February 15 2016, 20:13:27 UTC

Yep, I'm pretty zen when I'm the passenger! 75% zen when I'm the driver; it'd be nice to get that to 100% ;)

halfshellvenus February 15 2016, 03:32:20 UTC

It's amazing what a basic personality difference accounts for someone who freaks out at every adversity while driving, and someone who doesn't really find any of it particularly stressful. If you're not naturally that more zen person, it's a hard road to getting there! If ever. :O

ellison February 15 2016, 03:51:03 UTC

So true! It took me a long time to feel more relaxed when driving. The day my son was two years old and repeated me when I shouted, "Fuckers!" made me re-think my whole approach to road aggravation, hehe. I still get angry at some stuff, but you should hear me now, my tempered keeping-it-under-the-lid approach when it comes to driving with my son in the car (he's 5 now).. I'll say something like, "Oh.. MAN! That.. driver is so rude. That was NOT polite that they came into my lane without using a blinker. And, it was unsafe. It's important to drive safely." Hahaha! If he's not in the car, all bets are off. ;)