Re: DWT

On 2008-07-25 10:02:31 -0400, Patrick <psmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:

serenebabe wrote:


In fact, I was in a car yesterday with a guy who was doing it. I hadn't ever seen it myself, though I guess I have done it while at a red light.
> I almost asked him to stop(it was us and two five year olds in the car)
> but before I got past the awkwardness of it, he stopped. It totally freaked
me out. For MANY seconds he wasn't even TRYING to look at the road.

Edited for amusement.

Well done!

(I'll second UV's comment about never with the kids in the car.)

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