Friend of mine will be driving in Dallas, Texas this week and it reminded me of this, which has been going around since Xerox copy days, long before the internet: Driving in Dallas , Texas First you must learn to pronounce the city name. It is DAL-LUS, or DAA-LIS depending on if you live inside or outside LBJ Freeway. Next, if your Mapsco (see what I mean?) is more than a few weeks old, throw it out and buy a new one. If in Denton County and your Mapsco is one-day-old, then it is already obsolete. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. (Frisco has screwed everything up.) Dallas has its own version of traffic rules... Hold on and pray. There is no such thing as a dangerous high-speed chase in Dallas . We all drive like that. All directions start with, Get on Beltline, which has no beginning and no end. (It REALLY DOESNT!!!) The morning rush hour is from 6 to 10. The evening rush hour is from 3 to 7. Fridays rush hour starts Thursday morning. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear-ended, cussed out and possibly shot. When you are the first one on the starting line, count to five when the light turns green before going to avoid crashing with all the drivers running the red light in cross-traffic. Construction on Central Expressway is a way of life and a permanent form of entertainment. We had sooo much fun with that, we have added George Bush Freeway and the High Five to the mix. All unexplained sights are explained by the phrase, Oh, were in Fort Worth! (As a native of this fair city, I take some exception to this line.) If someone actually has his or her turn signal on, it is probably a factory defect. Car horns are actually Road Rage indicators - and remember, its legal to be armed in Texas .. All old ladies with blue hair in a Mercedes have the right of way. Period. And remember, its legal to be armed in Texas .. Inwood Road, Plano Road, NW Highway, East Grand, Garland Road, Marsh Lane, Josey Lane, 15th Street, Preston Road all mysteriously change names as you cross intersections (these are only a FEW examples). The perfect example is what is MOSTLY known as Plano Road . On the south end, it is known as Lake Highlands Drive, cross Northwest Highway and it becomes Plano Road, go about 8 miles and it is briefly Greenville Ave,Ave K, and Highway 5. It ends in Sherman ... The North Dallas Tollway is our daily version of NASCAR. The minimum acceptable speed on the Dallas North Toll Road is 85 mph. Anything less is considered downright sissy. It also ends in Sherman . If asking directions in Irving or SE Dallas , you must have knowledge of Spanish. If in central Richardson or on Harry Hines, Mandarin Chinese will be your best bet. If you stop to ask directions on Gaston or Live Oak, you better be armed... and remember, its legal to be armed in Texas The wrought iron on windows near Oak Cliff and Fair Park is not ornamental!! A trip across town east to west will take a minimum of four hours, although many north/south freeways have unposted minimum speeds of 75. It is possible to be driving WEST in the NORTH-bound lane of EAST NORTHWEST Highway . Dont let this confuse you. LBJ is called The Death Trap for two reasons: death and trap. If its 100 degrees, Thanksgiving must be next weekend. If its 10 degrees and sleeting/snowing, the Fort Worth Stock Show is going on. If it has rained 6 inches in the last hour, the Byron Nelson Golf Classic is in the second round (if its Spring) - and it is the Texas State Fair if its Fall. If you go to the Fair, pay the $8.00 to park INSIDE Fair Park . Parking elsewhere could cost up to $2500 for damages, towing fees, parking tickets, and possibly a gunshot wound. If some guy with a flag tries to get you to park in his yard, run over him. Any amusement parks, stadiums, arenas, racetracks, airports, etc., are conveniently located as far away from EVERYTHING as possible so as to allow for ample parking on grassy areas. Final Warning: Dont Mess With Texas Drivers ... remember, its legal to Be armed in Texas
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 21:58:46 +0000
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