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Meet the
Columnist
Columnist, Sheila
Moss, is a free-lance writer from Tennessee. She writes
funny stuff about southern life, women's issues, family
matters and anything else that she finds amusing.
She is
seen weekly in the Aberdeen Examiner, Angleton
Advocate, Daily News of Kingsport (online) and
appears in a monthly humor publication called Foolish
Times. She has written for Atlanta Woman Magazine,
and a supplement of the Murfreesboro Daily News
Journal. She has been
published by Voyageur Press, McGraw Hill, and the good folks
at Guidepost Books have recently published a number of her
articles in their Let There Be Laughter series of
books. Her articles have appeared in
numerous other publications, both print and online.
She is a board member and the Web
Editor of Columnists.com, website of the National Society of Newspaper
Columnists, the
oldest and largest professional organization
for news columnists. She is also the Web Editor of
SouthernHumorists.com, as well as this website, HumorColumnist.com.
To carry her self- syndicated weekly column in your
newspaper, or
to republish an
article, please contact her.
He rates are guaranteed affordable. It's that easy.
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National
Society of
Newspaper Columnists
HumorColumnist.com
Online Since 1999

Sheila Moss
PO Box 198019
Nashville, TN 37219
E-Mail
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Rules of the Road.... |
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Rules
of the Road in Tennessee
Drive a pick-up truck or
SUV. They are bigger than the other cars on the road and you can see how to drive faster. A pick-up is really best as you never know when you might want to haul junk or something.
Drive with your bright lights on, especially when following a smart aleck in a sports car. You have to be able to see where you are going, don't you?
If the a traffic light turns yellow, accelerate to get through it before it changes to red so you won't have to stop.
Never use a signal light to change lanes. The other cars will think you are going to turn left in front of
them and slam on their brakes.
Always tailgate. If you leave any space, someone might get ahead of you.
Always exceed the speed limit to avoid getting rear ended.
If traffic is stopped on the Interstate, it is okay to drive on the shoulder of the road and get off at the next exit.
If you change your mind about getting on the Interstate or miss the exit, use the shoulder of the road to back up. That's what it's for.
Never expect salt on the road when it snows. Salt costs money. It's every one for themselves under
hazardous conditions, another good reason to own a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Never stay home because you don't know how to drive in snow. Get out as soon as possible and see how bad it is.
Semi trucks with double trailers should always drive in the left-hand passing lane as they are in a bigger hurry than everyone else.
Gasoline tankers should drive as fast as possible through urban areas so they will endanger public safety for a shorter period of time.
Never slow down or brake until you have to in order to avoid wearing out your brakes. Also, use your windshield wipers on low speed to keep from wearing them out.
Slow down and rubberneck if there is construction equipment on the side of the road to see if you can tell how much longer it will be until they are finished.
If there is an accident, slow down or stop and take a really good look to show everybody how glad
you are that it is someone else and not you.
If the road narrows down and number of lanes decreases, drive as fast as you can in the lane that is ending and dart in front of someone at the last minute. You can always bluff them.
Out of state drivers and tourists deserve no special consideration just because they are not familiar with the road. Cut them off, if possible, and teach them to stay out of your way next time.
Never drive with the flow of traffic. Weave in and out and use all available lanes to prove how good you can drive.
Make the most of your commute time by smoking, drinking coffee, eating, adjusting the gadgets on the dashboard, talking on your cell phone, or applying makeup while you drive. Just try to keep one
hand on the wheel most of the time.
Drive a bit under the speed limit in the HOV or passing lane. That is fast enough and it will teach everyone else to slow down.
Never slow down or allow traffic to merge in front of you. Getting on the Interstate or changing lanes is their problem. Let them outrun you - if they think they can.
Remember, be aggressive and don't let people run over you. It isn't your fault they don't know how to drive.
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Copyright 1999 Sheila Moss
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