Monday Rant (On a Tuesday): Cans on the Floor

I'm not here to complain about any aspect of beer cans nor am I going to brag about the ways in which they've simplified things for those of us in the beer world. With that said, I still have an important tip for those of you that love supporting local beer distributors as I do.

For those of us that drive at least a few miles we most likely need to pack the beer into a vehicle and bring it back to where our residence might be.Now, with the parameters of the scenario in place, I shall begin.

My father is in Florida for two weeks. That leaves me with two vehicles here to alternate with. I chose to take his do do my errands on Sunday. Yes, I include beer shopping as a sort of errand. I bought my two cases, one of which was cans. Four six packs sitting in a box lid.

I slid both of those suckers (with the kind help of the distributor's owner) in the back seat. Note that I didn't put them in the trunk or on the floor. Being arrogant and brash, I figured I'd get them home safe and with minimal problems.

What I didn't take into account is the difference between my father's car and my old 1998 Lumina and how they handle. I have to hit the brake pedal a bit harder in the Lumina than I do in the other one. When I switch frequently I either push the pedal too hard or not enough, given the two vehicles capabilities.

I ran into one of those yellow-to-red situations at a light and firmly hit the brakes. Due to the pedal's sensitivity the car jerked and before I could complete my thought of "Oh, the cans could slide" I heard the fizzing and saw a little bit of foam shoot towards the front of the car and on to the windshield.

I guess one could say that over confidence is my weakness. A lesson for everyone. Take heed. Put the cans on the floor when transporting. Go to the 7:45 mark if you're a nerd like me.