I took Three of Seven (a few of you will recognize this as a Borg designation) out to the deserted airport today so that she could practice driving. She had fun, the car is intact, and we celebrated her first efforts with some sweet tea.
Before we left the house, I was discussing our plans with a certain choir member (maybe she'll chime in with a comment!) who said that her first driving attempt was in a cemetery because the people there were already dead, and all the memorial stones were flat!
Speaking of vehicles, I have found myself totally obsessed with the thought of owning a Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra, although I could live with this one. I have a plan; by the time Four of Seven graduates high school, the 2010's will be affordable used cars. Yessss!!!
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Must be dat dere southern girl. Sum peepl in dis fine ladee's qwar think she ain't got no refinery 'bout her no way up cheer in da north country.
Drivin `rounst in cemeteries is da way to go I tells yew. Cain't keel no one dere!
True story I tell you! Quite the experience driving Mom's good ol' navy blue Caddy around the dirt paths...
...actually I was talking to one of my friends from home, sharing this anecdote yesterday, and SHE learned in a cemetery too. :) Can't hurt anyone if they're already 6ft under! ;)
Ha! I recognized the Borg reference.
Very funny commentary, Mary, and by your taste in motor vehicles, I can tell that you are one cool Catholic chick.
I remember learning to drive in a vacant parking lot of a shopping mall. Went OK, I guess, except that I sideswiped an elderly lady on her morning exercise walk and then proceeded to run over a cat, whose name I was later told was "Mr. Huggles" ;)
Other than that, it went OK.
*blushes* Thanks, TH2! I don't think I've ever been called that before. I may be a little too "cool"; my young classmates want me to go drinking with them. Probably so they can laugh at me. (Look at the mom trying to act like she fits in! HARHARHAR!!)
Unfortunately, they only way I'll get one of them there cars is if I dust off my engineering degree, which won't be happening any time in the near future. Or the distant future for that matter.
But if I actually get the car someday, that lady that you sideswiped better watch out! :-)
Clarification: If I would ever go out with any of my classmates, I'd be drinking iced tea. If I make a fool of myself, it'll be because I'm an idiot; NOT because I'm drunk.
Make it a long island iced tea and then you're talkin', choir master! ;)
... honestly, Mickey D's is MUCH better :D
By the way, Mrs. Higgins called. She says that we can give her the replacement money for her prosthetic leg via check, but cash is acceptable.
MCK,
Don't tempt me with a McD's Sweet Tea; you know I can't resist!
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