tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229962949297794924.post1143568702782878093..comments2011-12-14T10:45:20.015+03:30Comments on kait's lindy hop ramblings: shrunk worldkaithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03563607726978206814noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229962949297794924.post-10437793457733223712008-10-08T18:01:00.000+03:302008-10-08T18:01:00.000+03:30actually, the only time i've gotten to drive since...actually, the only time i've gotten to drive since my car died was in a rental car on a business trip to roanoke... i was concerned about putting undue miles on it running around like a crazy person, so no full freedom experience, but yeah, i get the idea :)<BR/><BR/>i did carpool a lot before (dancers travel. dancers aren't rich. it happens), so i suppose hauling me around isn't entirely novel, but i'm going to have to learn more restraint against getting whiny when no one's going my way. the part that makes that tough for me is the effect on my ability to make commitments -- to say i can teach or DJ on a given night, it always has to come with the disclaimer "provided my ride doesn't fall through" now. because the people who AREN't responsible for stuff may or may not bow out if they're tired that evening... and where i can push myself to show up anyway, i can't push other people around because i said i'd do something.<BR/><BR/>i'm currently in a place where the few hundred bucks from selling the car would be a lot more meaningful than they would've been when my finances were in better order, but i'll certainly keep that link in mind, thanks.kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563607726978206814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229962949297794924.post-1561639773182343722008-10-08T03:13:00.000+03:302008-10-08T03:13:00.000+03:30Have you noticed how free it feels to be behind th...Have you noticed how free it feels to be behind the wheel of a car?<BR/><BR/>I never used to get the kick out of being able to go wherever I want that I do now that I only drive once a month or so.<BR/><BR/>I do know what you mean about being a mooch though. I would also say though that my carlessness has deepened some of my friendships. <BR/><BR/>There's something to really helping your friends out that seems to make people closer somehow. To know that you trust someone enough to really rely on them to do things that are important to you.<BR/><BR/>FYI, I'm in the process of giving my car to MPP through charitableautoresources.com. They serve a couple hundred charities, so you've got choices if you want to go the philanthropic route.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154693625673873180noreply@blogger.com