April lst, my daughter's boyfriend went and passed his driving test. He has his license; I like this boy; I'm happy for him, but now dating is an issue. Days only, until he has driven a bit longer. And yesterday my darling daughter started Driver's Ed after school...augh! I'm finding it hard to be genuinely happy; I am but I also feel dread. I struggled teaching my son to drive. He is too much like me. My dear husband said, the other day he taught him to drive. Excuse me...I don't think so, you took him 3 times! I am just thankful the book part is first, gives me time to gear up and get my mind set, for what I am up against.
Everyone has voted in my family, I don't get to have caffeine and be in the vehicle. I talk fast anyway, then add some rocket fuel and well.... I guess it is decaf for me : (
I did tell my dear son tonight, "Guess what, You are going to help teach your sister to drive." He was stunned, but I'm serious. He will be patient with her. I won't demand he do it often, but It will give me a break. Speaking of driving, What drives you crazy, or drives you to pursue your passion, or what demands your attention these days?!
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Winner will be announced on the morning of April 7th~ Good Luck!
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I went up to Chapters and bought the new Somerset Life - I am hopelessly addicted to Somerset Studio and her sister magazines. I just LOVE how wonderful your project looks in the mag and the great blurb they wrote about you! Congratulations on getting published...I'm sure there will be lots more to come...yay!
You've inspired me in my writing quest...will give my attention to actually writing more than I talk about writing...:)
I could write forever about "driving"- so much human drama revolves around it!
There's so much freedom to be had when you learn to drive... maybe you can try to live vicariously through their youthful exuberance. ;)
-mood
Moody Writing
Oh the places we would visit, lovely memories.
Good post.
Yvonne.
Good luck with your kids and their friends .. it'll be fine .. cheers Hilary
I told her to take it this summer. She is now feeling the crunch of all of her studies and staying after school til 6:30pm. I told hertime will tell...(lots of t's in this post). Are you still in the challenge? I started last year on G. I caught up...went to an home improvement store.(all the flowers)
Hilary-Whoa, that is scary! I love to drive; Thanks for the luck, I think I'm going to need it~
Seams-Yeah, I'm not excited about it, but it comes with the job. I might give my notice today ;-D
Yvonne-I didn't know; that is sad! I hope you have friends and family that take you out. It seems like you go a lot! xXx
Laura-It might be different than you think. I drove with 9 different people, before I went for my license. One of them was a town cop. He said I'd be fine and get it. I did, my lst time~Yeah, my Dad n' I didn't do so well. He hollered a lot...
Lisa-Yes, it is; We forget it is in the job description ;-D
that should be interesting.
as for what drives me crazy, sitting in a car with my son's father, trying to learn to drive hence why I never properly learned much easier to just let him do the driving lol.
gotta love husbands aye.
love and hugs joss xxx
Aine-Pretty name; I know my Mom would agree with you. She was 24; her story is, she didn't swear until my Dad tried to teach her to drive. I believe it! Nice to meet you~
Samantha-Thank you so much, I appreciate the thought n' prayer ;-D
Moody-YOU crack me up; There is a lot of true in that statement!
B.Miller-Yes, I do want that freedom for her; I will go forth and do my duty. Thanks for the reminder. I have only had one speeding ticket; it was on the back roads in North Carolina. It looks like what Nascar might have used for a trial track. ;-D
50ft-I hear you; I love to drive and when you look on the road today. There is a lot of stories to tell. My brother drives for a living; he says it is shocking what he sees on a daily basis.
Lynette-Thank you so much; Aren't those issues, dreamy! I feel privileged to be part of it. Thank you for the lovely post~ I am happy you will write more. I will be by soon...your photos are always gorgeous and I love what you write~
I have several years yet before any of my kids are going to be old enough to drive. I'm also trying to enjoy the fact that they are little, because they won't be for long.
What drives me nuts is when my girl says 'No..No..No' to everything I say...
Hang tight. This too shall pass!
I read this blog and giggled. I don't have any children of my own. My mom has sworn for the last 18 years that she taught me to drive, my dad says the same. When in truth, my best friend, a year older than me, is the one who actually did. Between the two, my dad took me more.
What drives me (other than caffeine) is driving, actually, driving with the music on. It clears my head, calms my feelings, and straightens me out as nothing else can. That is the most valuable driving lesson that best friend gave me all those years ago.
Thanks again for finding me. Enjoy the blogfest. I'm following you and will come by often.
~Ivy
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I myself don't like driving especially in town where there's a lot of traffic.
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When I was 15 my parents were perfectly happy to let me drive all over the county and beyond the day after I got my license. I cringe when I think of my 15 year old son having that kind of freedom.
Go figure.
Lucy
Excellent D post. I remember when I went out driving with my son, in my stick-shift car. It was an adventure, to say the least.
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It's great that your son is going to help his sister.
Ellie Garratt
I talk too fast, lol Thank you :D I bet get my E on!
Talli-Yes,you are so right; the big T, but it is terrific to have one's freedom! I remember it, well~
Ellie-It has a lot to do with where you live; I get that, some places it isn't necessary! Thanks for sharing~
Bz-Nice to meet you! My Dad could parallel park an oil truck. He had a hard time, with me. My Mom taught me while my brother screamed he was going to die, lol.
damyantiwrites-I have often thought, if you are driving too many miles under the speed limit you should get a ticket. It can endanger people; one trying to pass this driver, risking others lives.
I agree~
I appreciate your kind words; Thank you~
Septembermom-Thank you; It is nice...but his first words...were 'Ooooooh" then he started laughing!
I think he thought he was getting paid back. He isn't; he will be more patient and agreed he would take her, in our car ;-D