Comments on: Confidence http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:51:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeanne A http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-29775 Jeanne A Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:28:29 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2815#comment-29775 One night when driving with my son back from his band concert we spent what seemed like forever going back and forth between having the high beams on and the lights out. When we finally got to where the lights were on without the high beams. One night when driving with my son back from his band concert we spent what seemed like forever going back and forth between having the high beams on and the lights out. When we finally got to where the lights were on without the high beams.

]]> By: Rose http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-29773 Rose Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:44:24 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2815#comment-29773 When my Dad was teaching me to drive, he used to yell, "Get out of the ditch! Get out of the ditch!" I was so afraid of the oncoming traffic that I was hugging the right side of the road. Of course, he was afraid of the trees coming at him. ;) When my Dad was teaching me to drive, he used to yell, “Get out of the ditch! Get out of the ditch!” I was so afraid of the oncoming traffic that I was hugging the right side of the road. Of course, he was afraid of the trees coming at him. ;)

]]> By: Patty http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-29770 Patty Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:56:04 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2815#comment-29770 Oh, Mary, you've described me to a "T"!! My oldest (a daughter)is also a newly-minted driver, and I've been white-knuckling it a lot lately! I'm surprised I haven't put a hole in the floorboards yet. The only difference I see is that mine is driving my 12 passenger van through the streets of Chicago. She's nice and safe (like a Sherman tank!), but also a lot longer and wider than all the other vehicles. It makes the drive a little more harrowing for me :) Oh, Mary, you’ve described me to a “T”!! My oldest (a daughter)is also a newly-minted driver, and I’ve been white-knuckling it a lot lately! I’m surprised I haven’t put a hole in the floorboards yet. The only difference I see is that mine is driving my 12 passenger van through the streets of Chicago. She’s nice and safe (like a Sherman tank!), but also a lot longer and wider than all the other vehicles. It makes the drive a little more harrowing for me :)

]]> By: MrsDoF http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-29769 MrsDoF Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:52:51 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2815#comment-29769 One of my favorite stories about driving lessons is at William's place <a href="http://poopandboogies.blogspot.com/2007/09/learning-to-drive.html" rel="nofollow">Learning to Drive</a> One of my favorite stories about driving lessons is at William’s place

Learning to Drive

]]> By: MrsDoF http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-29768 MrsDoF Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:51:21 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2815#comment-29768 I remember the first time I got to drive all by myself, about a week after I got my license. Dad said I also had to get gas. I pulled up to the pump, and a guy in my Geometry class came out of the building. I didn't know he worked there. He did all the services they did in those days, checked tires and oil, cleaned the windows. The gas was 26 cents a gallon, no tips allowed. I forgot to look both ways as I pulled back out to the street, and almost caused an accident. My tip, don't have somebody from Geometry class around when driving first trip solo. I remember the first time I got to drive all by myself, about a week after I got my license.
Dad said I also had to get gas. I pulled up to the pump, and a guy in my Geometry class came out of the building. I didn’t know he worked there.
He did all the services they did in those days, checked tires and oil, cleaned the windows.

The gas was 26 cents a gallon, no tips allowed.

I forgot to look both ways as I pulled back out to the street, and almost caused an accident.

My tip, don’t have somebody from Geometry class around when driving first trip solo.

]]> By: Eileen http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-29766 Eileen Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:42:18 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2815#comment-29766 Love your blog! Love your blog!

]]> By: Michele http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-29765 Michele Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:03:41 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2815#comment-29765 I hate teaching kids to drive. It is crazymaking! But once they do and prove themselves to be decent/good drivers, it is sure a big help! Ya get spoiled, don't you!? Be safe out there! M I hate teaching kids to drive. It is crazymaking! But once they do and prove themselves to be decent/good drivers, it is sure a big help! Ya get spoiled, don’t you!? Be safe out there! M

]]> By: Heather BT http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-29763 Heather BT Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:37:22 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2815#comment-29763 I remember Mum teaching me how to drive a stick in my $100 '78 Honda civic. As we bunny hopped our way through an empty church parking lot I don't really remember what I thought, but I know she was pretty calm about it. My kids are blind so I'll never have this same experience, even though my 16 year old nephew told my son that in 13 years he could drive too. I'm hoping by the time he reaches that age, he'll have forgotten Brandon's promise. Heather BT I remember Mum teaching me how to drive a stick in my $100 ’78 Honda civic. As we bunny hopped our way through an empty church parking lot I don’t really remember what I thought, but I know she was pretty calm about it. My kids are blind so I’ll never have this same experience, even though my 16 year old nephew told my son that in 13 years he could drive too. I’m hoping by the time he reaches that age, he’ll have forgotten Brandon’s promise.
Heather BT

]]> By: Anemone http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-29762 Anemone Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:26:27 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2815#comment-29762 Nice ... I can totally imagine the scene. Heidi Nice … I can totally imagine the scene.

Heidi

]]> By: RichMomma http://www.owlhaven.net/2008/10/17/confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-29761 RichMomma Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:03:43 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=2815#comment-29761 Very cute! If only the lights was all it took to learn to drive! ;) Very cute! If only the lights was all it took to learn to drive! ;)

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