The driving virginity is writhering quickly.
I've driven to work for two days in traffic I didn't want to. I've learned that It really isn't too bad! Things are beginning to click, but I remain as vigilant as ever to be cautious and look all over the place. I even drove her to the top of the parking garage! I could have parked on almost any other floor, but I always wanted to go to the top!
The neat part of this is, I can turn my car alarm on and off from my cubicle window!
After work, I drove even more. I know gas is expensive. I know the emissions aren't good for the environment... But it was just what I needed. I'm beginning to feel a bit less intimidated.
The neat part of this is, I can turn my car alarm on and off from my cubicle window!
After work, I drove even more. I know gas is expensive. I know the emissions aren't good for the environment... But it was just what I needed. I'm beginning to feel a bit less intimidated.
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Kids here love to ride bikes and play basketball in the street. The BBall kids completely get out of the way and let me pass. The bicyclers? They mosy here, there, in front, round in circles, to the wrong side in the middle of opposing traffic's lane and try leaping curbs to get out of my way -- which I've learned from experience myself can lead to a severe case of underestimating and a severe case of road rash. I go so slow, they end up getting the hell out of my way, most likely scared I'm going to scream or call one of them over. I just don't want to hurt any of them and having been a bike rider in Denver, I've experienced some of what these kids don't think would ever happen - I was pursued, I hit ground and got bruised up a lot, I was pulled over by cops! I don't want that accident to happen to me or them. If it means everyone else behind me is going to hate me and beep -- so be it.
Downtown people park on both sides of the street and sometimes double park (as with any downtown I'm sure). I'm alert for doors and absent minded midstreet darters...
For the morning rush, I leave early, I use the right lanes, I take the streets others don't care too. Works for me!
I do drive friendly, I just mutter little pet names for people who we all 'love'. I wave at beepers.
Anyway, because of that it made me realize how fragile anyone on 2 wheels is, and I stay as far away from them as I can. Even motorcycles. Scary.
Good luck with your new found 'freedom.' With great power, comes great responsibility. ;)