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So Josh and I just found out in France we will be driving a stick shift....cricket...cricket...if anyone knows me or Josh then they know this is a VERY dangerous thing! We were just joking that we feel like we are 16 again! Josh said to me, "D now that I can somewhat drive we can go on a date...and since I feel like I am 16 again let me ask, will you be my girlfriend?" It was pretty funny.

I have been trying to learn to drive a stick shift for about 9 years now...my last attempt with my little sister...I killed the car about 5 times in 20 minutes not bad (for me). However...when stopped on a hill i can't go smoothly. In fact, had there been cars behind me...i surely would have created at least a 3 car pile up.

Josh's first attempt was a little funnier. He had never EVER tried driving a stick shift until now. Prior to the day he is supposed to get his car and have his "lesson" with a frenchmen he said, D all I need is a 10 minute lesson and I got this"...I laughed hysterically. Well that next day that is just what he got 10 minutes. Then they left him to drive home...once he got home he called me and said, "can you believe they only gave me a 10 minute lesson...then left me to drive home" I was DYING laughing. Then he proceeded by saying, " now I have a headache from all this and it looks like we are not driving to Paris anytime soon". It was very funny..However, his next lesson went much smoother. It seemed to have been about an hour. He came back saying, "Earnhardt's got nothing on me, watch your back boaaaaa!". Oh and now that at least one of us can SORT OF drive...we will be going to Paris :)

Signing out,
Michael Andretti and Dale Earnhardt Jr

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  1. *KAugust 29, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    I can't wait to read more of your posts:)
    I have to say though, 10 minutes is better than what I got. When I bought my mustang my mom said, "you wanted it, you drive it home." I had to drive all the way home from Belleville (which I hate!!!) but I made it. If you have to do it, you'll figure it out. Good luck!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 30, 2009 at 4:44 AM

    "SORT OF DRIVE"????????? I can Drive D!!!!

    I don't even know how to stall the car! Matter fact, I never even heard of the word 'stall'! What is a Stall? You talking about horses or something????

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