I try to write this blog every Tuesday. I thought about it early this morning, but I couldn’t think of what to say. I had an idea to write about the SUV resting on its side in the farmer’s field, but I don’t know how it got there and I didn’t have time to stop and ask the sheriff. Since then, I’ve been running errands, battling traffic and a snowstorm. My best chance to start writing is while waiting for my family during an appointment. On top of that, I’m “thumb typing” with my smart phone so I can use the app to get it posted. It’s going slow, but I’m doing my best.
To one degree or another, we all have a responsibility for safety, and sometimes it is easier than others. Still, despite the challenges, distractions and any inconveniences, we need to do all we can to …
Be Safe!
Keith Steele

Once last year, there was road construction on my way to work.  Apparently, not everyone had allowed the extra time they need due to the delays.  I was driving smoothly along, moving into an area where the speed limit decreased, when another driver past me.  I remember wondering, “If I’m driving at the speed limit, just how fast is that other driver going?”  I glanced down at my speedometer and realized that if it were just me and a cop car on the road, I could have been cited for excessive speed.

Here’s the safety tie-in.  All too often we “go with the flow,” thinking all is well, until we see “that other guy” doing something clearly unsafe.  Sometimes it’s a challenge, but I honestly try to use my own standards and not rely on the crowd to help me …

Be Safe!!!

Keith Steele