tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post1390170534136949234..comments2020-11-16T08:42:53.998-05:00Comments on <center>Random Writings</center>: RubberneckingChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-79777041058265315522012-05-31T15:52:40.637-04:002012-05-31T15:52:40.637-04:00Stephen, welcome and thank you for taking the time...Stephen, welcome and thank you for taking the time to comment and follow. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I hope to see you back again.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-7142666721456263222012-05-30T23:01:28.091-04:002012-05-30T23:01:28.091-04:00Hey Christopher, first time visitor and follower a...Hey Christopher, first time visitor and follower and great to meet you! Nice 100 word story. The visual aspect engages the reader and tugs at the heart of compassion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-24455149040633776602012-05-28T18:58:53.467-04:002012-05-28T18:58:53.467-04:00That's exactly it... It is the people passing ...That's exactly it... It is the people passing by that usually turn these situations into a spectacle.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-49092133445944756422012-05-26T17:29:08.951-04:002012-05-26T17:29:08.951-04:00Bad accidents are always a sad sight. I think you...Bad accidents are always a sad sight. I think you may be right, people just feel the NEED to look for some reason.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-87904771744503037352012-05-26T17:20:55.271-04:002012-05-26T17:20:55.271-04:00Thank you. Hopefully none of us ever find out wha...Thank you. Hopefully none of us ever find out what it's like on the other side of that 'spectacle'.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-46289839554092965282012-05-26T12:50:31.957-04:002012-05-26T12:50:31.957-04:00And the fact that the accident shouldn't have ...And the fact that the accident shouldn't have interfered with southbound traffic at ALL suggests exactly how much of a spectacle there was.Jester Queenhttp://jesterqueen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-75321611882313763882012-05-26T01:59:49.389-04:002012-05-26T01:59:49.389-04:00I hate seeing accidents. Often I cry if it looks r...I hate seeing accidents. Often I cry if it looks really bad. I had to pull off the road once because I was sobbing helplessly after passing the scene of an accident. I don't think people can control the gawking - it seems inherently human.Velvet Verbosityhttp://www.velvetverbosity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-29452408789227074142012-05-25T21:31:32.467-04:002012-05-25T21:31:32.467-04:00You captured that 'train wreck' mentality ...You captured that 'train wreck' mentality very well. I always think about how I would feel having other motorists gawking at me if I were ever in an accident and just try to move along as quickly as is safe.Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-45965607550271724812012-05-25T15:57:17.998-04:002012-05-25T15:57:17.998-04:00Thank you Jenn. I'm also glad to hear you sho...Thank you Jenn. I'm also glad to hear you show real human qualities when you pass an accident like that. Too many just want to see what they can see.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-88226769855574370462012-05-25T11:55:33.869-04:002012-05-25T11:55:33.869-04:00Whenever I see this, I do the sign of the cross a...Whenever I see this, I do the sign of the cross and say a prayer. No good can come from those accidents. Great writing..Jenn Allgeiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-31514341922544519742012-05-25T10:57:34.862-04:002012-05-25T10:57:34.862-04:00Well i certainly hope everyone was alright. Thank ...Well i certainly hope everyone was alright. Thank you for reading and commenting. Most people can relate to this in one way or another, I just wish more people saw it for what it really is...a tragedy.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067934915623777808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046061048314369003.post-47816181640200205562012-05-25T02:50:37.816-04:002012-05-25T02:50:37.816-04:00about 2 hours ago EVERY cop car from our small bur...about 2 hours ago EVERY cop car from our small burg sped past my house - sirens and lights and speed along the highway that runs behind us.<br /><br />I have no clue what happened for an All Call like that - I don't intend to go seeking it. That said, I know the urge to peek at accident sites.barbarahttp://purplemoose.kenaiwriter.netnoreply@blogger.com