It's been five weeks since I've driven a car. On August 11 I drove to my brother's house to grab a few last things and say 'good bye', and then drove back to my parents' house. And that was it. Two hours later we were en route to the Portland 'International' Jetport in my parents' car, luggage hanging out of the trunk, Beverly Hillbillies-style. (It's my favorite way to travel, you know.)
Before this time, I think the longest I went was at Thanksgiving of 2001 - I didn't drive for three weeks. Out in California my old Saab broke for the second-to-last time. Actually that was the last time it broke that I had it repaired.
It's kind of weird not driving. Especially here in Dubai where public transportation is nil, and you can't walk anywhere. Luckily in Burbank when the Silver Saab was busted I could walk to work, walk to the grocery store, walk to the music store. But not in Dubai.
True, as of yet I've really had nowhere to go. And when we go somewhere Liz always drives. I mean, I wouldn't exactly call it "chauffeuring", I'm pretty sure I haven't had to ask Liz for a ride. We just go together.
I plan on getting my license, though. I guess it's fairly easy for Americans, there's only an eye test. It can't be as difficiult as getting a California license. Even if you have a valid license from another state they still make you take a written test! Wouldn't you think, in this day and age, that getting licenses across different state lines would be easier than getting a license in a foreign land?!
Anyway, I just had to point out my complete lack of driving for the last month-plus. Once I get my license I can regale you with tales of Sheikh Zayed Road and trying not-to-get-road-rage as that's apparently illegal in Dubai.
