Well, I'm Not Surprised...

The toll road near my home in Tampa is the Veteran's Expressway. Currently undergoing a major renovation, adding lanes North and South. What was a surprise to many is that the toll authority was adding 2 new lanes in each direction, one of which has an additional toll and is "high speed." I don't remember getting a vote on that change. Driving home last Saturday I delighted to find out that they've already opened up part of the highway to three lanes. And just as fast I was disheartened to remember that I live and drive in Florida. Just as I got to the new extra lane/third lane. The "left lane cruiser" slid right on over and effectively blocked the third lane, driving side-by-side with the two cars next to them. Don't get me wrong. I love doing 59 mph in a 60 zone. Oh hell. I hate doing 59 in a 60 zone. But this is Florida and that's what we do. I'm thinking that the "high speed" lane isn't going to work any better when the 59er gets in over there and then you can't get out for miles and miles and miles. There will be blood.