follow-up to the red truck

i failed to blog two weeks ago that on a commute a few days after getting smoked out, the oversized red truck with 18-wheeler verticle mufflers passed me yet again. this time, however, there was no blowing of smoke or anything. just another vehicle passing me as i rode to work. i wonder if there may have been a sense of respect or just plain accepting the fact that there are people who ride to work when they can. if only i were able to commute by bike every day, but due to the demands of family life and juggling schedules and a little boy, driving the car is necessary.