What goes around

Two questions this morning:

First of all, who determined the widely accepted 'signal' that there is a speed trap ahead? How did flashing headlights translate into, "for the love of God, slow down, or you'll pay!"? When did this happen? How far does this conspiracy reach? Does it apply in countries other than Canada and the United States?

When kids get their drivers license, does someone pull them aside and say, 'if you see a police officer with a radar gun, flash your headlights at on coming drivers, so they can slow down and avoid a ticket,"? I hope someone does, as I've noticed over the last few months that people aren't doing this much anymore.

I've been regularily traveling the dreaded Arner Townline lately, due to a client that lives just off County Road 50. Every third time I'm on that speedway, there is a radar, 'trap', and I've never been warned once! Not once out of about 25 times!

So do I become bitter? Do I not warn other drivers, and leave them vulnerable to a ticket? No, I still flash.

So now, the second question:

Does what goes around really come around? Is Karma real? Do people get what's coming to them?

How come it seems that the bitchy, nasty housewife, who cheats on her husband, dumps on her friends and family, always ends up on top? They are the ones that get the diamond bracelet for Christmas, and an exotic vacation for their anniversary.

I digress...

I believe that what goes around, does come around, but we may not always recognize it. It may be something small, like making a traffic light when you're running late, no line at Tim Horton's, a good hair day, or finding your golf ball in the rhubarb.

We always notice the crappy things. We are more likely to respond when questioned about our day about the psycho, manic driver on #3 rather than the guy that let you in on busy EC Row. Right? Right.

So the evil housewife that gets away with murder is likely miserable. That is Karma. That is a vicious circle. Do we feel sorry for the housewife because she is unhappy? or do we simply acknowledge that they are getting what they deserve?

So here's the wrap up:

Part One: Leaving a client's house in McGregor, I turned South onto Walker Road towards Harrow, and at that interesection was 2 officers, one with a radar gun, and the other jumping out from behind a telephone pole yelling at unsuspecting drivers to pull over. (Nobody drives 50 in McGregor...) I stepped up to my civic duty, and flashed my lights to about 10 innocent oncoming drivers. (one guy was going about 90...)

Part Two: Several hours later on my way to golf, I was heading West on County Road 8, nearing Paquette Corners, when lo and behold, a driver discretly flashed his headlights at me! Needless to say, I practically hung out my window 'thumb upping' the guy a thank-you. I hit the brakes, and cruised into the 50 zone just in time. (Good thing because nobody drives 50 through Paquette Corners...)

I think I experienced a timely and balanced Karma - ic event. It made my day, and I so happy about not getting a speeding ticket.