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Nautikos
Me, too, a little bit! What with that leadfoot anyway???
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 12:32 PM
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Darson
LOL! I was lucky, I never took Driver Ed. My Dad taught me when I was 14, and by the time I got my license at 16, I was more or less a seasoned driver, because Dad let me drive when I was in the car with him...My only problem is that I have a very heavy right foot. I can't help it, I was born that way...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 1, 2010 at 12:15 PM
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LLM
That explains a LOT about my family, Lady!
A bunch of Hot Heads!
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 8:48 AM
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Lol Darson...I knew he was German the moment you described his red-facedness and foul temper! I'm not a red-head, but when I get really angry, my face goes the same exact colour!
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on February 1, 2010 at 8:36 AM
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Symphony
YOU CAN DO IT! Keep us posted, will you? That would be an interesting experience to write about. My cousin in NY has her license, but never uses it. I think she's in her early 30's. Why drive when you can use the subway? I wouldn't make it driving there, anyway. Yikes...!
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:31 AM
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WileyJohn
....Awww, PapaJ! ....Shucks! You're far too kind.
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:30 AM
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Straightforward
...Quite!
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:29 AM
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Kabu
Oh yeah? Well.....I made it all up! (HAHAHAHAHA!) ...Just kidding. Some of those experiences I only WISH had never happened....!
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:29 AM
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LuciW86
....Parallel parking is admittedly tricky....!
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:28 AM
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BC-A
Yes, I DID, didn't I! Although the kids ask "Where did YOU take driver's Ed?" almost weekly. I get the feeling that's NOT a compliment.....
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:27 AM
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FSI
....GOOD! I'm glad! Wouldn't wish that on anyone.....!
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:26 AM
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sam444
Hey you! Thanks, Sam! How are you doing? You're fab to always be reading what I write, thank you so much!!!
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:26 AM
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adnohr
Adnohr! Hellooooo! Yes, the pothole 'run' as you've coined it was rather...er....painful. But God was smiling down on me to have had a different instructor for that day. The interesting thing is that that guy was really actually quite a large jerk in everyday life...but for some reason that day, he cut me a break. Very out of character. I lucked out, to be sure.
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:25 AM
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Justi
Hey, you! How old were you when you got your license? Was that an ordeal? Do tell! Let me know it's not just me that struggles somewhat with nearly EVERY facet of life! At least I can laugh about it, I guess that's a good thing....?
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:20 AM
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essentiallysol
---Your nickname is really funny. Sorry if it's true...! Yeah, we took driver's ed. in the wee hours of the morning, too. That may have been part of the problem. While I AM a morning person, and am sunny and pretty happy during that time....I am not all there till about ten a.m. And d.e. class was waaay before that. You crack me up with the analyzing...did you come up with anything new?
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:18 AM
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Tzippy
Ha ha...nope my driving career did not look promising. In the past, I've considered jobs that involved a lot of driving, and then talked myself out of it, knowing that there is not a natural talent there. I am, however, very good at parking at the grocery store. I can wedge that car into the smallest of spaces. Perhaps I could work for a valet service....
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:16 AM
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Pat B
Humor IS the great diffuser, after all....no doubt about it, he used it for his mental health. I would not want that job. My kids gripe, as it is, when I reach for the side bar when they're turning a corner. They make me pretty nervous.
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:15 AM
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LLM
UNCANNY! He WAS German...how on earth could you have known that???
posted by
Darson
on February 1, 2010 at 7:13 AM
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I enjoyed reading this.
I am learning to drive now and am 29 yrs old ha ha...I did try to start when I was 18, but I just never got around to it....cant wait to I pass ....I passed the theory test.
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 31, 2010 at 8:55 AM
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Darson
You did well for 14 luv really well. Great to see your expert writing again luv.
posted by
WileyJohn
on January 30, 2010 at 5:19 PM
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Anxiously adventurous
posted by
Straightforward
on January 29, 2010 at 9:37 PM
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Just as wellyou had changed instuctors for the pot hole adventure.
But your life darlin' is all one big adventure and I love reading all you have to write.
posted by
Kabu
on January 29, 2010 at 8:08 PM
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Takes a pro to hit them all
Very nice. Lucky you, it took me three tries to parallel park in 1959. LOL
posted by
LuciW86
on January 29, 2010 at 7:47 PM
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Darson
{ Nevertheless you passed love. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
posted by
BC-A
on January 29, 2010 at 6:21 PM
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Quite the experieince you had there! Nothing really major like that happened with me.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 29, 2010 at 4:04 PM
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You do have the funny stories! The pot hole was very funny! sam
posted by
sam444
on January 29, 2010 at 3:37 PM
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LMAO! I can picture that pot-hole run - hilarious. The instructor had a good sense of humor. Great post - maybe not a driving pro, but the writing is!
posted by
adnohr
on January 29, 2010 at 3:10 PM
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Darson
They did not have driver's ed when I was growing up. I did have a bit of trouble with the driving test for being able to drive legally. My home was a lot like yours, we drove just because we needed to begining about 10 or so. LOLL You make the simplest things such fun in your writing.
posted by
Justi
on January 29, 2010 at 2:50 PM
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I hated driver's ed.
However, it was due more to the time of day than the instructor. At my school, driver's ed was before regular classes started. As a result, I chose to stop attending. Hmm, that may have started a pattern in my life. I might have to analyze that.
posted by
Budguy
on January 29, 2010 at 11:28 AM
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not a good start for driving career
you did really well under the circumstances. I think any 14 year old would have frozen with that kind of treatment. You must be stronger than you think.
posted by
Tzippy
on January 29, 2010 at 11:18 AM
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Backing up was my downfall. Kinda still is.
Our old driver's ed instructor used to tell stupid jokes. Maybe to alleviate his tension.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 29, 2010 at 11:17 AM
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OMG Darson...Mr. Instructor would have had fun with me, had I ever been able to drive. He sounds like the Gordon Ramsey of driving school! Wonder if he was English? Maybe German?...
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on January 29, 2010 at 11:08 AM
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