Mapquest suggests that everyone needs to experience the swirling glory of Britain's 7-circle magic roundabout in Swindon, England. Look it up on you tube. Watching the video of the chaos made the inside of my head spin!
Every person (not me) that has a driver's license should have to pass a hands-on driving test through a roundabout.
Several years ago my husband and I were traveling to the Wasatch Mountain Range of Northern Utah. A very long day of inclement weather, cancellation of and missing a connecting flight, we were not in any mood for more delays.
We picked up our luggage and headed to Enterprise to rent a vehicle for the week. I had no desire (still don’t) to be the designated city driver so I rode shot-gun. I was told to sit back and enjoy the ride. Okay!
Thank goodness for a global positioning system. It did a great job directing us through Salt Lake City but unfortunately, there was no warning to prepare us for the chaos that was directly ahead.
GPS: “Entering roundabout.”
Although the directions were indeed precise, immediate confusion slightly frustrated the driver. I did what any polite passenger would do. Laugh.
The Federal Highway Administration suggests that when you encounter a roundabout on a road, the best advice is the British adage to “keep calm and carry on.” Right? Right.
I question whether or not ignorance is really bliss. The sounds of horns blowing and shouts from other drivers to us country roads folk was annoying. The perfect setup for some Utahans road rage.
Those city slickers should have minded their manners. Some thoughts before their choice of words may have roused them to keep rude remarks to themselves.
There was a need for some magic alright. A little mercy and grace goes a long way.
Going round n’ round the roundabout seemed like an event deemed for circus entertainment. Maybe Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is hiring.
A tank of gasoline, a few chuckles and minutes that seemed like hours, finally we exited that cursed circle. Whew.
Please know that in no way I am making fun of my husband. He did a great job navigating the nonsense (he always does) and he got us out of that mess and on our way. Great job, Daniel!
Experts, if there are any, recommend that when entering a roundabout, your focus needs to begin immediately. Think. The secret to seamless navigation through the roundabout is to remain focused at all times and to yield to traffic already in the circle.
Consider a busy roundabout much like thoughts that constantly swirl through your head. I have so many. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. They never stop…swirling.
Neuroscientists say the average person thinks 70,000 thoughts per day which when you do the math is 25,550,000 thoughts per year. Wow.
I believe it too! I am always thinking! The inside of my head is always spinning with thoughts. They ain't always swirling glory thoughts either.
It is arduous keeping my thoughts captive. I can blame it on my humanity as that does make me feel better. But the truth is I need to be responsible. I can’t just spout out everything that comes to mind.
My thought life is integral to how I live my life and thoughts do indeed direct the words I speak and every action. So here’s a thought.
“Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8 ESV)
Focus. Focus. Focus.
Can just see those crazy British roundabouts!!!!🤣❤️