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OT .... I had something very strange happen to me today
Posted on 8/3/19 at 12:04 am
Posted on 8/3/19 at 12:04 am
I had a very strange “Matrix” moment recently I wanted to share because frankly I’d like your take on it. . File in the weirdness category.
Coming back from our family vacation several weeks ago, I took a back route that I’ve taken many of times to avoid traffic. There’s a left hand turn that I’m supposed to make at a gas station that is pretty obvious and I missed it because I wasn’t paying attention. I immediately told my wife I missed the turn, but she looked and noted I was still on the right highway. It was very odd as I KNEW I was supposed to make that turn but sure enough...we were on the right road and ended up where we were supposed to be. We talked about if for a while and I eventually determined I must have mistaken that turn for another route...as I spend a lot of time on the road. It was really strange but I eventually forgot about the whole thing.
Today...coming back from a meeting I took the exact same route and purposely didn’t make that turn remembering the last trip back. Turns out I WAS supposed to turn and had to turn around and go back. I immediately called my wife who remembered our conversation and she didn’t believe me...but for whatever reason during our earlier trip back we missed that turn but ended up on the same road. My wife remembers the same thing. She has no explanation.
If I was by myself I would’ve dismissed this but my wife and I both talked about it and remembered the earlier trip back. Are we living in the Matrix? WTH?
BTW...I was cold sober both times.
Coming back from our family vacation several weeks ago, I took a back route that I’ve taken many of times to avoid traffic. There’s a left hand turn that I’m supposed to make at a gas station that is pretty obvious and I missed it because I wasn’t paying attention. I immediately told my wife I missed the turn, but she looked and noted I was still on the right highway. It was very odd as I KNEW I was supposed to make that turn but sure enough...we were on the right road and ended up where we were supposed to be. We talked about if for a while and I eventually determined I must have mistaken that turn for another route...as I spend a lot of time on the road. It was really strange but I eventually forgot about the whole thing.
Today...coming back from a meeting I took the exact same route and purposely didn’t make that turn remembering the last trip back. Turns out I WAS supposed to turn and had to turn around and go back. I immediately called my wife who remembered our conversation and she didn’t believe me...but for whatever reason during our earlier trip back we missed that turn but ended up on the same road. My wife remembers the same thing. She has no explanation.
If I was by myself I would’ve dismissed this but my wife and I both talked about it and remembered the earlier trip back. Are we living in the Matrix? WTH?
BTW...I was cold sober both times.
Posted on 8/3/19 at 6:24 am to DirtyDawg
Maybe you made the turn without realizing it on autopilot? I wouldn’t worry unless you pass yourself going the other way.
Posted on 8/3/19 at 7:59 am to Broncothor
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Maybe you made the turn without realizing it on autopilot?
This is the answer to your riddle
Posted on 8/3/19 at 8:08 am to SquatchDawg
Dawgrant upside-down strikes again. Questions: Was upside-down Jefferson there? Is he as controversial as right-side-up Jefferson?
Posted on 8/3/19 at 8:14 am to Broncothor
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Maybe you made the turn without realizing it on autopilot? I wouldn’t worry unless you pass yourself going the other way.
That’s the only logical explanation but it would’ve required a full stop, blinker, etc. I’d have had to really been in the zone. Of course the wide and kids were in the car so that’s possible.
Posted on 8/3/19 at 8:30 am to SquatchDawg
You call your wife "wide" or is that a Freudian slip?
Posted on 8/3/19 at 8:54 am to SquatchDawg
Have you actually seen the movie “The Matrix?” Cause....one, you made the turn on autopilot as someone said and two.....nothing you said describes being the one
When you started your story I thought you were going to say how you slowed down time and avoided the gas station flames of it blowing up or something
When you started your story I thought you were going to say how you slowed down time and avoided the gas station flames of it blowing up or something
This post was edited on 8/3/19 at 8:56 am
Posted on 8/3/19 at 9:05 am to Broncothor
Lol. Nice catch and no..she’s not wide.
Posted on 8/3/19 at 9:08 am to IT_Dawg
Unfortunately I’m not the one...I’m probably just an NPC wandering around providing a realistic background for the one when he shows up.
Posted on 8/3/19 at 10:07 am to SquatchDawg
SO youre closing in on 40 or you have passed 40 and are therefore fortunate this is the first time you've noticed shite like this. I constantly find myself booming along the highway and realize I have forgotten where I was going or how I have gotten to where I am.
Posted on 8/3/19 at 1:36 pm to SquatchDawg
If You go up 400 and get off on Keith bridge and go right, it doesn’t matter what turns you take, you will end up in Gainesville.
Posted on 8/3/19 at 1:41 pm to germandawg
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SO youre closing in on 40 or you have passed 40 and are therefore fortunate this is the first time you've noticed shite like this.
40 is firmly in the rear view mirror so that’s a distinct possibility.
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