The photo above is a tribute to the Nightfly everywhere, up at night. I am up late, I am blogging, it's all good. The photo is of the back of a plane in flight over a city on the West Coast, (I forgot which one) the night lights visual creates a beautiful blurred effect. It's a pun of sorts being the Nightfly. Flying at night. Blogging late at night. A tribute to Donald Fagen's song "The Nightfly". A song about a late night dj broadcasting into the middle of the night. From Donald Fagen's solo music work...he was in the band Steely Dan. My friend JoFi told me about the song so he gets credit. Here are the lyrics linked up for you to check out:
www.steelydan.com/lyrnightfly.html
As for road oddities. I thought of two things while driving on the interstate earlier this evening in NJ. I just came across two questions.
Many trucks have written on the side or back of their trailer "Air Ride Equipped". Who is the audience for this message? The passenger vehicle driver? Other truckers? What in the hell does "air ride equipped" mean anyhow? Does this make the truck capable of flight? Riding on air? Am I supposed to be impressed with trucks that have this? Are the non-air ride equipped trucks now diesel dinasaurs? How come no one told me about this? Were you aware of this change? If you know what this means.....please comment back explaining. I want an air ride dammit! Maybe I can ask Santa for one of those for Christmas this year. Then I too could have a cool announcement on my pick up truck that I too am "AIR RIDE EQUIPPED". Or it could be a new air mattress that's equipped...That's what she said...
The second question that came to me cruising on the interstate is a paradox/catch 22 of a situation. There are many signs and announcements (much needed) on the roads in NJ reminding people that it is illegal to drive and talk on your cell phone at the same time. It's obvious how dangerous it can be.. Here's the catch 22 one could be in: As you approach the Delaware Memorial Bridge there are signs lit up saying "If you are in crisis dial (an 800 help number)". This is a good idea, people in crisis and bridges do not mix well. But my question is very simple. Suppose this person in crisis calls on their cell phone, they are breaking a law! So double whammy not only are they in a crisis now they are s.o.l. because they are going to get a ticket for $75 for talking on their cell phone while driving! Perhaps the sign should say "If you are not in crisis put that damn cell phone away or you will be fined now". Did you hear the one about the lady who crashed her car while talking on her cell phone calling the crisis center? Stranger things have happened.
You are probably in the middle of a dream right now. I hope it is a pleasant one. It is 2:11 am now. Peace to you and have a great Wednesday. C. Dylan is in the house and back onto/into the night flight..
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I always wondered about that crisis number right before the DelMemBr. What kind of crisis are they referring to? Are they afraid people will jump off the bridge? Maybe it's just a crisis line for people who are smart enough to get a bluetooth?
ReplyDeleteExcellent use of "that's what she said", sir. That left me satisfied and smiling. THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID.
Or he said...
I do believe the crisis helpline is for those contemplating jumping off the bridge, very sad, or having anxiety from driving over a large bridge..some people get panic attacks from driving across bridges. I do hope you have a great day and be careful on cell phones by bridges..
ReplyDeleteI do get a little anxious about large bridges like the DelMemBr and also the Verazzano. I have to really talk myself over both of them -- interestingly enough, both were designed by the same guy, and in his younger days LesleyDad was a construction worker and worked on the caisson on the Brooklyn side. True story.
ReplyDeleteThe reason I talk myself over these bridges is because I feel that I'm only one or two standard deviations away from being Weird and/or Eccentric and fear of bridges would push me firmly into Weird and/or Eccentric territory.
I hope you have a great day as well, sir.