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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:06 PM
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Can I share a pic?
At 25, I've just finally learned to drive. I finished my last lesson last week and went up to the mountains today to practice driving in rain and snow. I did a pretty good job. Anyhow, here's me parking the wagon in a really snowy parking lot to take LeftyKid sledding at the sno-park.
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miss_american_pie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:08 PM
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1. Good for you
:toast:
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:08 PM
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2. Ack! Off the roads!
LeftyMom's on the loose! :D
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:09 PM
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3. your hands are NOT at 10 & 2, but you still seem properly attentive...
glad you guys had fun today :hi:
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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 10:38 AM
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29. They don't teach 10 and 2 anymore because of air bags.
My eldest is learning to drive and I was surprised about that. I still drive 10 and 2. Hard habit to break.
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:10 PM
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4. Wow, my face looks fat.
God I hope that's just the angle.
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 06:20 AM
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24. Does not
:hi:
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4morewars Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:10 PM
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5. Look at you go !
:applause:
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:10 PM
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6. Good for you!
And ... you're only 25?

My word, woman, I feel ancient all of a sudden.
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:10 PM
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7. As of last friday.
:blush:
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:11 PM
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9. I knew about the birthday, thanks to your sweetie.
I just didn't know which one it was, LOL.

Hope it was a good one!
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:12 PM
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10. Don't feel bad,
he thought I was going to be 24. :eyes:
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:13 PM
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11. My ex always thinks I'm one year older than I am.
He's under the impression that he is ten years older than I am. He is actually eleven years older. He once argued with our daughter over that.
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caty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:11 PM
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8. Great!
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 10:13 PM by caty
Driving is a form of freedom. Enjoy.:applause: But, be careful. Remember to enjoy the journey. There is no place you need to rush to. And, don't let anyone else make you feel rushed.
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hyphenate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:17 PM
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12. I didn't learn how to drive until I was 27
Coming from and living in Boston made life quite simple without worrying about driving. But then I found myself needing to get around more and more, and finally got my license. It definitely is a freedom I needed.

What's funny is that my aunts never learned to drive at all. My mother was the one who ended up shuttling them around.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 10:25 PM
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13. Congrats LeftyMom!!!!
That is some great news! Although I don't have a car or drive too often anymore, its always wonderful to hope into the car and go someplace cool like that :bounce:

:woohoo: leftymom
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 11:37 PM
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14. LeftyKid is really driving.
Don't be fooled. You see her hands at 10-2? No.

For shame!!

I kid. Again, congrats on driving in such conditions. Best to have practice in all scenarios.
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BamaLefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 11:38 PM
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15. May I ask..
Edited on Mon Mar-20-06 11:38 PM by BamaLefty
why did you choose to not learn to drive until your mid-20s? :shrug:
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 12:20 AM
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19. Mostly economic reasons.
I couldn't afford a car, so there wasn't much point in spending the money on lessons and dealing with the DMV hassle as a teenager. As an adult I didn't really need one since my son's Dad was happy to take me anyplace I needed to go and I work from home. When we split we decided I'd keep the car (since I needed it to take the kid anyplace and to get groceries) and I got my permit and scheduled lessons.
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file83 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 11:40 PM
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16. OMG - you look EXACTLY like a girl I know. FREAKY!!!!!
I thought you were her - or she was you even though she's known how to drive for years.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 11:44 PM
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17. Congratulations, LeftyMom!
:applause: :applause: :applause:
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-20-06 11:54 PM
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18. You are indeed a Warrior Woman
Just outa boot camp and straight to the front lines? :patriot:

I drove home from Salinas in the rain today. The color is only now returning to my knuckles. I've hated driving in heavy rain ever since El Niño paid us a long, ugly visit in 1998. :scared:



But... I MISSED YOUR BIRTHDAY?? :cry:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 12:27 AM
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20. My dear LeftyMom!
Congrats on learning how to drive! It is a big step.....

And, BTW, that pic is just wonderful! You have a beautiful profile!

You deserve to be happy...and I hope that you and flvegan will be .....

:toast:
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 12:41 AM
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21. many don't know how important it is to know how to drive
in different weather.

people need to know how their car will behave when it's raining or any other difference such as wind. i remember driving when it was raining and windy and i drove the same as i did before for a bit but almost lost control. i was soo foolish as not to see it was because of the weather also. i thought the problem was with my car.

and congrats on learning to drive.
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DarkmoonIkonoklast Donating Member (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 06:16 AM
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22. {chuckle!} Who took the pic, darlin'?
Edited on Tue Mar-21-06 06:20 AM by DarkmoonIkonoklast
:spank: :rofl:
MMSeriously, good on ya, love! Independence means never being FORCED to ask for a lift somewhere...
:yourock:

MMBesides: you never know when it might be "prudent" to be able to go from point "U" to point "C" in a hurry! ;)

MMdamned sticky "D" key! :argh: :grr: :nuke:

MMOh, and happy birthday! One of my brothers (birth) shares your birthday...
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sbj405 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 06:19 AM
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23. Congrats, LM!
I bet LK will be bugging you to go everywhere now ;-)
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In_The_Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 06:27 AM
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25. Congratulations LeftyMom!
A whole new world just opened for you! :) :thumbsup:
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Briarius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 07:27 AM
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26. good for you dude!
if you can handle the rain and snow, you can deal with just about anything!
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kiraboo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 10:02 AM
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27. That's excellent! You are going to enjoy your freedom.
And I ought to know... I learned to drive at 38! I've often thought since then that the thrill of the experience is wasted on sixeen-year-olds!
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-21-06 10:30 AM
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28. I'm impressed with anyone who has a kid and doesn't drive -
cars do make it a lot easier. OTOH, my husband took his test when I was very pregnant ( after years of not driving since he really hates it). And I didn't buy a car til I was 27. We lived in the city and took buses everywhere for years.

Good for you! :toast:

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