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Definately off topic..
Bonibelle:
Brewman, I have to tell you, I got into texting because my sister is hearing impaired. You can not believe how tough it is to converse with someone who hears only a fraction of what you are saying. Even the best cell phones that are rated for hearing aids are not good enough to get a quick message to some people. I can access her when ever I need to and she can get quick messages to me if she needs anything. Verizon allows you to text through their website so her children's teachers can get her from their computers when they need to.
When we went to Florida in September, the text package was a real blessing. She was babysitting my dog and my son was thrilled to have a picture of Maggy every morning and every night. It assured him that she was safe and happy! So, I think texting has it's place, just not in the car and not to totally replace conversation.
I was thinking the other day about the initial reason that I posted this (my son's first date)...A few years ago, I probably would have at least had the opportunity to hear this first date's voice. With caller ID, I probably would know her last name and by her phone exchange, I could get a general idea of where she lives. Since everything is done by cell phones between kids, no one needs to call "the house" anymore.. :( This really limits my snooping ;D ;D
leaky:
Here in sunny So Cal, it's a full year before you can drive with anyone other than an adult or family member; plus there's curfew restricitons as well.
My son is driving my in-law's old Geo Prizm, with the specific intent of quelling any desire to pull anything stupid on the street.
He asked about driving friends, to which I gave him a speech regarding liability, lawsuits, legality, etc.........to which he promptly ignored four days later, only to get caught by his mom who came home early from work. Six weeks later, he finally has some freedom in the car again, but it is frequently futile. In order to see his girlfriend, we either have to take him and pick him up, or go get her and bring her back due to curfew and ride restricitions. Also, it's kind of comical to see all the kids his age "caravaning" for a mile to go to 7-11 or Burger King. Five or six cars all leaving the same street just to get some lunch....
brewski:
Vinny,
Your story about teaching parallel parking at the school parking lot reminded me of the time I was trying to work with my daughter on the same subject. It was on a weekend and I had borrowed some traffic cones from my employer to use for this teaching and like you we headed to a nearby school. Daughter is having problems initially, hitting the cones more than once when about 15 minutes into the training a woman, about 30-35 pulls nearby and takes up two parking spaces. She waits in the car and about 5-10 minutes later a man about similar age pulls up and parks next to her. Well this is getting a little too close for comfort as daughter was not catching on to this parallel parking too well. I go over to ask the two people if they would mind moving their cars, explaining what we were doing and why I thought it best for them to do so. I also pointed out to them that there was a reason darling daughter was driving a 15 year old vehicle with a few "love bumps" on the fender and would hate to see their vehicles acquire any love bumps of their own. "No problem", says the guy, "but is there somewhere here at the school that would be better to park so her husband doesn't see us?" With that we picked up the cones, drove off and found another school to continue practicing!!
Bonibelle:
:o
96SC:
--- Quote ---Vinny,
"but is there somewhere here at the school that would be better to park so her husband doesn't see us?"
--- End quote ---
I remember 'back in the day' when two hot blooded younguns' wanted to 'be alone' we went 'parking', where better than a parking lot? :-* Reminds me of Paradise by the Dashboard Lights....(Meatloaf)
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