Highway to the Danger Zone

Have you heard the song Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins? It goes something like this:

Revvin' up your engine Listen to her howlin' roar
Metal under tension Beggin' you to touch and go
Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone
Headin' into twilight Spreadin' out her wings tonight
She got you jumpin' off the track
And shovin' into overdrive Highway to the Danger Zone
I'll take you Right into the Danger Zone

Its nice to be back in your hometown. For better or for worse. Since the last time I was here, the traffic’s just got a little bit more stressful. The rainy season’s here which means that the roads will be more tough to ply through. That adds to the stress. Probably, it’s the same for everyone. So how do you vent out your stress on the road?

Let me think of some things I keep trying out:

* Don’t give way to others and revel in the small victory you’ve just achieved. Now the other guy will be stressed out, shouting out his lungs at you. See? Its simple. And terribly contagious. I try not to do this but I end up doing it one out of five times.

* Keep chatting with someone beside you. So that the conversation will absorb the stress off you. If you have a pretty face sitting right next to you, wow! that’ll be an added bonus. But of course, there is every chance of getting distracted. Traffic hazard. So try at your own risk.

* Never glare at someone if he makes you shift to a lower gear or makes your car come to a grinding halt. Just grin and bear and listen to a music that you’re gonna karaoke with.. It works wonders.. Wear shades to cover those ugly glares.

* Use cuss words if you’re alone.. But make sure you’ve your windows rolled up. People have been killed for lesser crimes.

* Pedestrians can cross the road anywhere. So just make sure that you’ve your eyes peeled for them.

* Try to avoid on mobile yakking. It helps. One hand on the steering, the other on gearstick and the mobile cradled on your shoulder and chin.. Trouble. Nay. Recipe for disaster.

* Don’t stare at the back of a girl riding a two-wheeler. Nope.. no siree.. might be a sight for sore eyes but could cause enough grief later.

* Teenagers have the right to act as Vin Diesel in “The fast and the furious”. So you better be Paul Walker and use your nitro sparingly. No point in getting jailed when you’re an undercover cop. Vin Diesel was cool but Paul Walker was cooler.. and he got the chick too.

* If someone scrapes your car, that’s your fault because you entered the traffic at your own risk. The cops are not gonna help. They’re just overworked and underpaid and see these things everyday. So, better get your insurance out rather than foulmouth the guy.

* Drive a small car. Size matters. The smaller the better. See how cute the iPod shuffle and Nano are no matter how nice the regular iPod looks. You like your mobile to be lightweight, your iPod to be light so why need a big and heavy car?
Well that’s how it is.. and of course, avoid getting onto the streets if you can. It’s a dangerous world out there.

So, its nice to be back home. Provided you don’t venture into those danger zones. If you've got something to add, you're welcome to do so.

Highway to the Danger Zone
Ride into the Danger Zone, Danger Zone, Danger Zone..

Till next time..