it’s in the voice of Mike Judge. In fact, Mike also created the “Beavis and Butthead” animated series.

Question? Do you ever “space” when you’re driving the car or on your M/C?

It’s a bad thing and I found myself doing just that the other day while out on a motorcycle ride. I seem to get into this comfort zone while traveling on the scooter or in the cage for long distances… and it scares the hell out of me.

Not long ago, I was doing a bit of driving up and down the California coast. Even on Hwy 1, I found myself doing a little “spacing” while driving. Now that I think back on it, I get a little rattled. Those of you on motorcycles know the following statement to be a number one truth: It takes just a moment of inattention and serious things can happen!

Thank God nothing has occurred while I’ve been “away-at-the-wheel”. But it really makes me nervous to find that I do this very stupid thing. So I want to ask these questions:

• Do you, or have you found yourself in a daydream while driving (car or motorcycle)?
• What do you do to combat this malaise?
• Does this happen to others that you know?
• Do you find yourself doing the “Driving Day Dream” on the freeway or long trips or sitting at lights?

I’m interested only because I have talked to a few people about this and found out that almost all of them have had this occur when they are driving. Some have even told me stories where they get into this fog for seventy to eighty miles and then come out of it wondering how they made up so much distance. Some have even likened it to sleep walking while awake.

So if you get a chance, post a note to this blog. The questions asked above could (or they might not) be relevant to your response. Tell me a story, take an hour if you like. Or make your note short and sweet; like: “You jerk… don’t ever do that while I’m driving on the same highway!”.

If anything, it might get you to take notice of how much you do (or don’t) pay attention when you are driving. The thought of others doing the “waking, drive-time zombie” gives me chills.

Heck, I may just have to stop driving and hire a chauffeur…

Or NOT!

Until next week…