This holiday season, we have so many things to be thankful for. I, for one, am thankful that I have amazing friends and family that will bail me out of jail without hesitation (I hope). Thankful that I have been afforded good health and a happy outlook on life (drinking a lot helps there). And extremely thankful that no one close to me has been killed in a car accident this year. But there’s still one month left to go in 2013, which includes good old New Years Eve. So I will keep my fingers crossed. Although I am a thankful driver, I do know how the universe works.

I am thankful when someone lets me merge in traffic. And, in return, the quick flash of the headlights from someone thanking me for letting them merge gives me a nice, warm “fuzzy.” It’s always good to be a thankful driver, and a courteous one as well. I am ever so thankful when I see more than one person in the car pool lane. That is better for our environment in so many ways. And thankful that motorcyclists can get in the car pool lane by themselves and that babies count as one of your passengers in the car pool lane. After all, they should count. Plus, this is a good learning opportunity for them to see how Mommy and Daddy react in traffic. Babies pick up bad words, you know, so bridle your tongue. I give thanks when I see a mom following all of the proper safety precautions with her precious cargo in tow. And, when I see a motorcyclist wearing a helmet. Now, that truly warms my heart.

Parents of small children have so many reasons to give thanks this year. Child safety laws have become more and more stringent. The citation fee for passing a school bus with its red lights flashing, also known as “overtaking a school bus” has reached a whopping $1,250.00. Seat belt laws, booster seat and car seat laws, talking or texting in a school zone and speeding in a school zone are all hefty fines. Funny, kids weren’t as important when I was a kid. Kids are really important now. Especially the private school kids. They have seat belts in their buses and everything. Of course I’m just “ kidding.” I love kids.

Until next week…Happy Thanksgiving.

Daun Thompson
Writer / Comedienne / Idea Mogul

A Thankful Driver – Comedy Defensive Driving

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Daun Thompson has spent years acting in both film and theatre which has been paramount in launching her onto the comedy stage (incidentally, without a helmet, resulting in a nasty concussion). Being a funny girl is a full time job. A job that she hopes that one day will come with dental benefits and a 401K. Unlike her work, she is biodegradable, yet flame retardant. And gentle to the touch. Her goal in life??? For strangers to approach her and ask "Didn't you used to be somebody?" In the late 1980's she cut her teeth at the Velveeta Room on 6th Street in Austin, Texas ... the original room with the stripper pole. From there, she moved to northern California and worked with many comedy icons, like Mitch Hedberg, Marc Maron, Colin Quinn, Vic Dunlop, Huck Flyn, Michael Mancini, Doug Ferrari, Shang and Brian Posehn. Daun has been a licensed driver safety instructor and trainer with Comedy Defensive Driving for over 9 years. Her knowledge of driving safety laws keeps her readers informed and engaged with her blog adventures. She still continues to do stand-up comedy, sometimes in a reclining position...just to be different.