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Mascara saved my life

DD avatar
DDSoWal Expert
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Yes, I admit it. I put make up on in the car. I do not do it while moving, only while stopped at endless red lights. Today, I had to drive to Dallas for a meeting. I missed my exit, so I went to the next exit and had to wait through a couple of lights. During the last light, I was at the front of the line--yes, applying my mascara. When I finished applying, I looked up and the light was green--very green. I checked my rear view mirror to see if the peeps behind me were flipping me off for sitting at the light--all good. I began to accelerate and out of nowhere came a gravel truck going about 60 and making no attempt to stop. If I had not been applying my mascara, y'all would be mourning the loss of DD. :pissed::cuss:😱

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Beach Runner avatar
Beach Runnerbeats on hood
#2
Oh, my goodness! So glad that good luck was with you today, and I hope it will always be with you, sweetie.

Glad your eyes were blackened by mascara instead of the alternative. 😱
Rita avatar
Ritamargarita brocolia
#3
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Holy crap girl! ..😱

Glad you're safe!

I've been known to fall asleep at long red lights................


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Matt J avatar
Matt JSWGB
#4
You should forward this to Jennay, she hates mascara and has no idea the safety she's giving up.
DD avatar
DDSoWal ExpertAuthor
#5
Oh, my goodness! So glad that good luck was with you today, and I hope it will always be with you, sweetie.

Glad your eyes were blackened by mascara instead of the alternative. 😱


Thanks honey. Scared the crap out of me! He was honking as he went by. I thought maybe his brakes weren't working, but I followed him and he had no problem braking to turn in the next block. He had no visible "signage". I was going to report him to his company. No such luck.


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Holy crap girl! ..😱

Glad you're safe!

I've been known to fall asleep at long red lights................


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Thanks.
Falling asleep. Now that's one I haven't done. 😀
Great to see you last night.

You should forward this to Jennay, she hates mascara and has no idea the safety she's giving up.

:lol::lol:Maybe she'll see it.
CastlesOfSand avatar
CastlesOfSandBeach Fanatic
#6
Crap!! Glad your safe DD!:wub: I think someone was watching over you yesterday!
Miss Kitty avatar
Miss KittyMeow
#7
:freaky:

That really freaked me out! Whew....you are blessed!
Beach Runner avatar
Beach Runnerbeats on hood
#8
DD, Miss Kitty, CoS, and others of you who live in the Dallas area, be on the lookout for my sister who lives in Dallas and whose license plate is GOGATORS. The second scariest ride of my life, with her driving down I-635 at 85 mph while she was putting on makeup. LOL -- I love you, sis. I'm sure you lurk on SoWal.

Not that anyone cares, but the scariest ride of my life was Mom driving through the curvy mountain roads from Lake Tahoe on the way to San Francisco at 85 mph when I was 17. She got pulled over by a cop, but flirted her way out of a ticket. Sis=Mom junior.
LuciferSam avatar
LuciferSamBanned
#9
Maybe airbags, seatbelts, antilock brakes, and crumple zones should be replaced with makeup kits.
kitlit avatar
kitlitBeach Fanatic
#10
I think that'd be a smart move. Then people would arrive alive... and FABULOUS! 😀

So, so glad you're ok, DD! Those close calls can really shake you up... Drive safely on your way to SoWal next week... can't wait to see you! :wub:
DD avatar
DDSoWal ExpertAuthor
#11
Crap!! Glad your safe DD!:wub: I think someone was watching over you yesterday!

I think so too, COS.

:freaky:

That really freaked me out! Whew....you are blessed!

:misskitty:<------I gave him this look when he blew by me. Literally 6 inches in front of me. Mofo.

DD, Miss Kitty, CoS, and others of you who live in the Dallas area, be on the lookout for my sister who lives in Dallas and whose license plate is GOGATORS. The second scariest ride of my life, with her driving down I-635 at 85 mph while she was putting on makeup. LOL -- I love you, sis. I'm sure you lurk on SoWal.

Not that anyone cares, but the scariest ride of my life was Mom driving through the curvy mountain roads from Lake Tahoe on the way to San Francisco at 85 mph when I was 17. She got pulled over by a cop, but flirted her way out of a ticket. Sis=Mom junior.

I'll watch for Sis and I just had to LOL thinking of your sweet Mama roaring down the road and flirting her way out of the ticket. Love it!:clap:

Maybe airbags, seatbelts, antilock brakes, and crumple zones should be replaced with makeup kits.

Yep...I think it should become law. 😀

I think that'd be a smart move. Then people would arrive alive... and FABULOUS! 😀

So, so glad you're ok, DD! Those close calls can really shake you up... Drive safely on your way to SoWal next week... can't wait to see you! :wub:

Thanks, sweetie! Can't wait to see YOU! :wub:
Teresa avatar
TeresaSoWal Guide
#12
glad you were applying your mascara and taking your sweet time.

Lord knows I hate mascara and refuse to wear it (gave it up for Lent in college - it LOVED it then and wouldn't be caught dead without it - I think its against the law in Alabama to be without black coated lashes). but I had the same exact thing happen to me at that 98/395 intersection/light today. I wasn't applying masacara but I was taking time to LOOK BOTH WAYS TWICE. An SUV blew right through the red light. Can't tell you how many times that happens at that dang place. dumbarses.

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DD avatar
DDSoWal ExpertAuthor
#13
Toots, glad you were taking your time too!! Mofos.
Beauty hunter avatar
Beauty hunterBeach Fanatic
#14
I'm glad you guys are o.k. Death sucks. Bunch of d.a.'s out at this time it seems all over the place. After living in Houston, I laugh at myself when I yell at someone for going out of turn at the stop signs at Grayton 4-way and Seagrove 3-way. It used to be we were just glad to make it from one place to another in the jungle... I earned my boots in Texas. I kind of like it when the tourists are a little crazy (not dangerously so), brings back memories of driving on the fly in the no zone ozone. I still wear boots. The stories I could tell would give you BIG hair DD. :mj: Is it just me or does MJ look creepy in this pic?
kathydwells avatar
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
#15
FTLOG Woman, don't scare me like that! I am glad you are safe. I find as I get older my road rage is intensifying with these jerks that pay NO attention whatsoever to the road. Those big dump trucks are the worst in my opinion. I have been in a couple of close calls with them here. Now, you have a SAFE trip to paradise. Party like a rockstar and give everyone big 'ol hugs for me, will ya? Love ya, mean it!

p.s. I wish I hated mascara...

p.s.s. BR, you crack me up!

p.s.s.s. Tootsie, my road rage would have made me chase the jerk that blew through the red light and give them a piece of my mind!!!!!

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sunspotbaby avatar
sunspotbabySoWal Insider
#16
Glad you are okay DD. The lights on 98 are run all the time. I usually wait a few seconds and look twice too. I've seen too many people blow right through and it's usually a dump truck. :cuss:
DD avatar
DDSoWal ExpertAuthor
#17
FTLOG Woman, don't scare me like that! I am glad you are safe. I find as I get older my road rage is intensifying with these jerks that pay NO attention whatsoever to the road. Those big dump trucks are the worst in my opinion. I have been in a couple of close calls with them here. Now, you have a SAFE trip to paradise. Party like a rockstar and give everyone big 'ol hugs for me, will ya? Love ya, mean it!

p.s. I wish I hated mascara...

p.s.s. BR, you crack me up!

p.s.s.s. Tootsie, my road rage would have made me chase the jerk that blew through the red light and give them a piece of my mind!!!!!

Thanks sweetie.:wub: I will try to somehow have a good time in SoWal. I'll warm 'em up for you in June. 😀

Glad you are okay DD. The lights on 98 are run all the time. I usually wait a few seconds and look twice too. I've seen too many people blow right through and it's usually a dump truck. :cuss:

Thanks to you too honey.:wub: I have a feeling after this, my mascara will look extra lush. Stupid dump trucks/gravel trucks.
sunspotbaby avatar
sunspotbabySoWal Insider
#18
oh, yeah and those people behind you can get the ole 'you're number one' finger out the window.:lol:
DD avatar
DDSoWal ExpertAuthor
#19
:lolabove: Definitely!
Teresa avatar
TeresaSoWal Guide
#20
hahaha. love it. DD's secret to extra lush lashes and traffic light safety.

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