Of driving

Having been in Glasgow for 2 months, one thing I do miss a lot is driving.

I find the act in itself quite therapeutic, and that's even before I get passengers on board. There's something about having 5 lives on your fingertips (before you even include pedestrians and other drivers) that just makes me want to put the pedal on the metal, and fly...

[looks back on what he's written]

I'll stop now before:

• my parents take away the car
  
• the govt takes away my licence
• you all think I'm some kind of psycho... MUAHAHAHAHA!

Admittedly I miss my regular passengers - some who get in out of choice, and the vast majority out of necessity -

• Brian, Ashley, cousins - they're family - if I don't drive them, they don't get anywhere =p
  
• Keith and Natania - regular passengers - often participate in whatever crazy thing I decide to do in the car (eg start a water-fight with the Tangs' car whilst driving on Mts Bay Road)
  
• Russell - can sleep in my car. Witness of the infamous indecisive skid at the Ranford Rd/Bannister Rd traffic lights...
  
• Kristine - complains about my driving and yet keeps getting into the car - I think you're a daredevil in disguise =)
  
• Amanda - who'll only get into my car when she's dead tired or has no car - "Nic... there are some ... unappealing aspects about your driving"
  
• The OD girls - basically I end up hearing high-pitched girly conversations from UWA to Broadway.
  
• The Tangs - I'll quote Michelle on this: "I can sleep when Nic's driving... because I drive like this too"

Oh wait... I just realised that all my passengers get in my car out of necessity

Circa 2006 - Brian praying furiously as I raced from Banjup to Nedlands in 15 mins, including a petrol stop.

I have a few things to say in my defence:

• I haven't actually got into a prang yet (though not for want of trying). I'd attribute that to reflexes.
  
• I'm quite safety-oriented - I always insist that all my passengers wear seatbelts, and always have an eye on the rear mirror (for cops)
  
• I would never do anything I wouldn't do if I were driving alone.
  
• Majority of passengers surveyed said my driving was a "[....] experience" - fill in the blanks yourself...
  
• I'm actually really qualified to drive. Over-qualified in fact. I'd tell you why, but I'm keeping it for future sermon material
• Finally, I also park really well =)
  
  Circa 2008 - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3999078&op=4&o=global&view=global&subj=563231373&id=795785111

The good news is that I'll be back in January =)

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