ACPJrB Redux

Please allow myself to correct...umm...myself. I drove back the Heights today...again...via Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard at about 5:00, and I realized that during evening rush hour they switch the light sequence to be favorable going uptown. This is excellent; it's quite clearly the most cleverly constructed street in the history of New York City. However, my driving experience this afternoon fell quite short of euphoric. Here's why: There are certain reasons why there is so much traffic in New York. Some of it is because of double-parking, which really can't be helped, so that doesn't really bother me, unless it's those gypsy cabs waiting around to get a fare. Much of it is due to uncaring drivers. Most drivers don't care how much trouble they cause to other drivers as long as they get where they're going as quickly as possible. This is my biggest driving pet-peeve: If you're going to make a turn from the left or right lane, please please please signal your turn in advance. Don't let me get right behind you with the intention of driving straight ahead and then put on your signal at the last second. Not only will I have to wait until the cars going in the other direction let you turn, but also it's exceedingly difficult to switch lanes from a complete stop. Nothing about driving bothers me more than this. It's for this reason that my trip up memory lane, I mean ACPJrB today, took twice as long as it should have. Drivers beware, lest my road rage consume ye all.