As many people already know, I promote road safety all the time. Well, maybe not all the time. I do need to sleep a few hours a day, but other than that it really does seem like it’s all the time. Through verbal discussion, print, radio or television – it’s what I love to do….
Think back to when you were a kid. You were taught over and over again how to safely cross the street. As we got older and had kids of our own, we taught them the same things. We wanted to be good pedestrians and for that matter, safe pedestrians. Once we began to drive we…
Let’s face facts, there are a lot of things we trust in our lives, especially when it comes to driving. We trust drivers will stop at red lights and not blow through the intersection, we expect drivers will check to see if it’s clear before changing lanes and we never expect to get into a…
Every now and then we’re faced with a surprise; and not a good kind of surprise like a birthday party, or tickets to the big game. Surprises that can put us into a panic are never a good thing. One of the worst kinds of surprises is the potential head on crash. Would you know…
Technically spring is here. I just confirmed with the calendar. In many places I don’t think Mother Nature checks the calendar. However, we do know milder weather will be upon us before we know it. This is a good time for some spring vehicle maintenance after a cold winter has passed through. Proper maintenance now…
I’m a communicator. It’s what I do for a living. I get paid to talk, whether it’s verbally or in print. It’s kind of a nice gig, but I often wonder who is really listening. Are you? As parents we know our kids listen…sometimes. I prompt open dialogue with my kids, especially as they get…
As a sports fan I enjoy seeing the talented players show how good they really are. The unselfish players who help make those around them even better are the most impressive to me. It shows how much they want to succeed and how much they want others to succeed. When the talented players are being…
I’m reminded of an old joke. Teenager one to teenager two; “My grandfather died in his sleep.” Teenager two; “That sounds peaceful.” Teenager one; “It was for him, but not for his screaming passengers since he was driving at the time.” No one really wants to have their passengers begin screaming, but it does happen….