Jennifer and I had another brush with South African rainbow-culture
earlier today.<\/p>\n
(When I say 'another', I'm referring to Friday morning's armed robbery
outside our front gate that Jennifer drove through, missing a hail of
bullets by 5 to 10 seconds. Two police officers were critically
wounded in the shootout.)<\/p>\n
We shrugged off a hijacking attempt on us, on our way to the Digital
Life Expo in Sandton.<\/p>\n
Not a too-terrible experience. More of a sudden fright accompanied by
major adrenaline. Jennifer was at the wheel.<\/p>\n
We had a dithering 'idiot' driver in front of us, delaying pulloff
from the traffic light on Katherine St outside Pinmill Farm in Sandton
heading away from Bowling Ave towards Graystone Drive.<\/p>\n
There was also a car taking up both lanes behind us. I was just saying
to Jen, 'Overtake this fucker NOW!' when a tree branch arced its way
down to hit the windscreen bang between Jen's eyes.<\/p>\n
Whoever was in the tree pulled it back up to reset the trap for
someone else. The two cars that boxed us melted off and disappeared
within seconds.<\/p>\n
If we'd slowed or stopped, we would have been done for.<\/p>\n
We got to the expo in one piece. Had some food. A cup of coffee. And
some bitter conversation about what messages the universe was sending
us.<\/p>\n
We surmise that the universe is saying, 'Guys… Toronto NEEDS people
like you. People immune to gunfights. People with iron nerves. People
not scared of a little bit of post-traumatic stress. Cos guys…
Toronto has ice hockey. And it's NOT FOR PUSSIES!!!'<\/p>\n
We hear you, universe. We hear you. You can stop speaking already, okay?<\/p>\n