OxyMORON

I was in the car yesterday, as I seem to spend a lot of time doing on Wednesdays, and a man on a motorcycle got in front of me. He was older, but not old, probably in his 50s or 60s. He wasn't driving a huge, Harley-like motorcycle, but it wasn't a moped either. Just your average, run of the mill motorcycle. I was impressed with his ability to drive really, really slow and balance without putting his feet down.

How cool to drive a motorcycle. What a hip guy he must be. Because aren't all motorcycle drivers rough and tough and thrill seekers? It's hard to tell, but I'm kind of using my sarcastic voice now. Since we were at a red light, I had time to check him out. I'm always checking to see if motorcycle drivers have helmets on. I don't know why, it really doesn't impact me, but I hate it when people on motorcycles don't wear helmets. It's not a law here, so they don't have to, but I can't imagine working in an E.R. and seeing someone coming in from a motorcycle crash, helmet or not. Which is also why I don't like motorcycles and would never own one - too dangerous.

Anyway, he was dressed like a normal guy, nothing too out of the ordinary, until I got to his shoes. Mr. Fashion Backward Motorcycle Man was wearing tennis shoes. Velcro tennis shoes. Now I know some older people tend to do that, but I would think the ones that are cool enough to ride motorcycles aren't at the same time geeky in their footwear. It gave me a little chuckle. I guess one good thing about being out all day is you get a chance to look around and people watch.