Comments on: Plumb Tuckered Out

By: Arkie Mama

Arkie Mama — Sat, 19 May 2007 02:44:39 +0000

Oh, I’ve so been there — in a place I’ve driven to/through, totally unaware of how I got there, I mean.

I worked for a couple of years in West Texas, and well remember one night when I “came to” about 40 miles away from where I should have been.

Very eerie.

At the same time, I couldn’t help but be a teeny bit impressed by my powers of concentration — not on the road, granted, but on my story.

By: Damien

Damien — Sat, 19 May 2007 00:58:45 +0000

Glad you ended up in one piece! I love it when you say “tuckered!” You’d be a hoot at a party!!! Keep up the rockin’ posts! (California slang for really good)

“Tuckered” is appropriate. Is that why I married the man?~skt

By: janet

janet — Sat, 19 May 2007 00:46:14 +0000

Yes it’s a frighting feeling for sure and it’s happened to me a time or two. I think you were probably driving just fine, you weren’t sleeping just thinking of other things more important than a boring drive. If big foot had jumped out in front of you, you would have remembered. lol

By: Cordia Amant

Cordia Amant — Sat, 19 May 2007 00:43:37 +0000

I too have been known to daydream while I drive and get home on autopilot; frequently actually. Sometimes it’s productive when pondering the story I’m writing. But then I get into the mess of whether I should just remember it all till I get home, pull over to write it all down, or try to write while I’m driving. I’ve done all three, the last of which is rather scary for the people driving alongside me. I should probably stop that.

By: Riley

Riley — Sat, 19 May 2007 00:29:31 +0000

I am notorious for not paying attention to my drive. Once, on a drive to San Diego, I wound up at the border with Mexico. At least I spotted the “Warning – This is the last exit before you LEAVE THE COUNTRY” sign. Close call!

By: Marcia

Marcia — Sat, 19 May 2007 00:24:29 +0000

Shelly, that is so scary, and I bet most everyone has been there, I have, although not all the way to the river. Guess we all need more rest and less thought some days. I know I do.

Leon and I go shopping or out to dinner together, and thank goodness laugh together, but other than a recent trip to the park we haven’t gone “out” for real fun. Hmmm. I do get his almost undivided attention weeknights until 8 or 9 o’clock depending on how late he got home, then the basement becomes his movie domain (except Idol nights or if one of us needs more attention, LOL)

Glad your introspection went outward toward all of us.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 18 May 2007 23:52:34 +0000

Reading about your colloquial sayings reminded me of the book that I am currently reading. I linked to it, but just for reference it’s I’ll Let You Go by Bruce Wagner, and it is just filled with both colloquial sayings as well as (for me anyways) advanced vocabulary.

In any case, i know how you feel about driving and then realizing that you’re there. Although I don’t think that it’s ever happened that drastically to me, I know that in times past I have suddenly been somewhere and had not even realized that the previous few minutes had even happened. To know that there are people out there that are going through the same thing, well that’s a pretty frightening thought indeed!

Yep, it is Derek. I’m hoping to get some rest so it doesn’t happen to me again any time soon! I’m more worried about those of y’all trying to drive on the same road with me.~skt