Rant and Rave! | Stopped in the middle of the road
Rave “To the southbound drivers headed into Bellevue on 405 Oct. 16. When the company car I was driving lost control on the wet pavement, crossed all four busy southbound lanes and died with the driver’s side facing oncoming traffic, I was sure I was a goner. Not only did every driver stop, you waited for me to get the car started and headed back in the right direction. Your defensive driving saved my life!”
Rant “To the inconsiderate people who stop in the middle of the path around Green Lake to chat with their friends. My husband and I were pushing our grandchild in her stroller when we came upon some people who didn’t even think to move out of our way. To go off the path would have put us into mud puddles, and to go onto the wrong side would have put us in the path of bikers. This happens all the time. How rude can people be?”
Rave “To the city of Snoqualmie. I was having breakfast at my home when a 60-foot tree came down in our backyard! I went to work at noon, then called the city’s parks department to report the downed tree. I was amazed when my wife called at 4 p.m. to tell me the tree had been completely removed. That is service.”
Rant “Here in ZIP Code 98008, we don’t have the running of the bulls; we have the running of the poodles. Some idiot lets his giant poodles - one white, one black - out of his yellow sports car, and they run loose up the middle of the street. Unbelievable.”
Rave “To the stranger who surprised me with a Santa figure I’d been eyeing at the Mikasa store in the Tulalip outlet mall Oct. 28. He said he had to spend a gift card, so he bought it for me. I was so taken aback, I didn’t thank him properly. What a kind gesture. I will definitely pay it forward.”
Rant: “To the Eastside home that had its Christmas lights up on Halloween. Show respect for those families who may be grieving a first Christmas without a loved one. Wait until after Thanksgiving!
Rave: “To the lady, whose cell phone I found in Bothell. It was so gracious of you to call me, and thank me, for turning it in.”
One time the oven went out. Another time the plumbing backed up. Both on Thanksgiving Day. What’s your holiday disaster? Let us know. Rantandrave@seattletimes.com.