This past weekend my husband thought it would be a great idea for me to learn how to drive stick. I already know the system, you know, down shift, don't ride the clutch, don't cry if you stall in the middle of an intersection, etc.
Well previously I have had experience driving clutch (on the highway, only in one gear with cruise control on). However recently I had decided that I will dominate the hunk of a beast and become the Dale Earnhart of driving stick.
It was a happy and sunny summer day (yesterday) and I thought "gee, wouldn't it be awesome if I drove to church?!" so I got Jake's keys and hopped in the car. Reversing for some reason is a cinch. No problem. However driving from first to second always kills me! For some reason I cannot figure this out. Anyway I survive the intital drive out from the freeway and I get past the first stop light. I get past Smith's. I get to 700 East and I stall. I immediately become frustrated.
(don't cry when you stall in the middle of an intersection). And I knew that I would have this problem all the way to the Homewood Suites.. So, I decided that Jacob needs to drive to church today.
Perhaps I'll learn the stick shift sometime... Perhaps...
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