Thanks Dad, for saving my life-Jaybeau

Last night, pulling into the driveway at our new house, it was almost a disaster.

While the main roads were fine, the back roads, at least where we live were a SHEET OF ICE. Even though I have an all wheel drive, it wasn't enough.

My driveway entrance is at the bottom of small hill. With the roads like an ice rink, I could feel the car begin to slide out of control, on the road leading to my house, which is on a HILL. Even driving at a very very slow speed I knew that trouble was ahead. At 8:30 pm, the streets were not sanded yet.

I then remembered what my Dad taught me when I was a new driver: "If you're on a hill, and you begin to lose control on an icy road, turn your right side of the cars wheels into the snow on the SIDE of the road, putting both right wheels into the snow on side of road. (If there's room of course.) At least you'll have the right side of the car in traction, and then ease down the road." The hard frozen snow acted as if it was pavement, keeping the car straight, as I creeped into my driveway.

Dad passed away in 2002, but he was with me last night.

Thanks Dad.

Jaybeau JonesWriter

Jaybeau Jones’s radio career has brought him from New York City’s #1 station Z-100 and America’s Top 40 to WROR! Currently, JayBeau’s distinctive voice can be heard not only on WROR but also on Sirius XM’s 70’s Channel and on Dunkin Donut’s in-store radio. Jaybeau’s other life is his writing. In 2012 he launched “Heroes Mentors and Friends” a book about well-being and positive thinking. Jaybeau lives in the area and has two grown children, Jordan and Matthew. Jaybeau loves spending time in nature and spending every second with his wife Heidi and the kids. Jaybeau likes to write about pop culture, music, and personal growth. Jaybeau also loves to write his own backyard in Boston.