Can't Fight the Moonlight.....

Just so you are aware, I am only midely annoyed with this situation. No, really. Though the tone of this entry may suggest otherwise...
What is it with the time surrounding a full moon? I now believe wholeheartedly that certain people run with the notion to be extreme. Case in point: Driving. For the past couple of days I have been a "drive up and over my car" magnet. Doesn't matter where I am or what time of day it is. I'm putt- putting along. Minding my own business ("innocent whistling"....that's just for effect, you know). Then all of a sudden I'm being tailed, bumpered, if you will. If there is more than one lane I am more than happy to move over, or pray that they will. But, of course, this type of thing only seems to happen on a single lane, stretch of road.
Isn't that another one of Murphy's Laws? Or the bread falling jelly side up or down ratio? So best I can say is driving around lately is a jelly- side- down experience. I have even tried to combat it with taking side streets to lose my new found driving "buddy". But no!!! The AAA gods have decided that this cannot be allowed to happen. As it turns out, no matter what I do, that person is right there behind me when I'm back in the original driving pattern. Or sometimes, I end up behind them. Why???
Yet,when I'm following a friend, to a destination, or them following me, it is never choreographed so percisely. You travel a few blocks.They pull over. You catch up. You are stuck at a a traffic light. They pull over again. (They are sooo nice.) A 15 minute trip turns into an hour! Poor friend. Poor you.
Anyway....it's one thing to, in your head, plan out a cohesive strategy when driving from point A to point B. You know, so you link your stops correctly so as not to waste gas or so the frozen foods don't have a meltdown. It's entirely another to have to sit in the car, before turning the ignition, and plan out an defensive/offensive automotive plan. Kind of like a war game/board game or video RPG (without the cool personas and creative gear).
Just makes you wonder if this is what these particular people do with their days. Is it marked on their calendar.....Circled, thenX'd out, one day at a time ....Hmmmm,full moon coming.This is when I'm going to hit the road and get on the nerves of my fellow drivers ( deep, spooky laugh, by them......again for effect). Or is it as simple as, me having a sort of bumper hanging version of a "Kick Me" sign attached to the rear of my vehicle?
Oh well. That moon phase is about done with for now. Until next month, when I can look forward to (mentally prepare for) this all over again. At least there are some constants in life, huh??