Isn't it amazing how the mind blocks out the bad memories? ;-) I always
figured that was why women ever had more than one child. ;-)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Kelly <lollipop487@home.com>
To: Kelly, Katie <kkelly@spss.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: renting a car with a manual tranny
> I'd forgotten about the high school scene! :)
> --Pat K
> ----------
> >From: "Kelly, Katie" <kkelly@spss.com>
> >To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> >Subject: RE: renting a car with a manual tranny
> >Date: Mon, Aug 20, 2001, 5:17 PM
> >
>
> >Boris writes...
> >
> >>It
> >doesn't
> >> have to be anything special, just a vehicle to teach my GF how to
shift
> >for
> >> herself. The only place I've found so far is Specialty Rentals. They
> >offer
> >> some nice machinery at very special prices. Any suggestions?
> >
> >The key is to find a car that isn't too flashy. Something that blends in
> >with the scenery. Like a Ford Pinto.
> >
> >Then, you must go to a place where there aren't too many people around. A
> >bad idea is the parking lot of Cal High in San Ramon, as hundreds of
> >teenagers board buses home after the East Bay Athletic League (high
school)
> >Swimming Championships.
> >
> >Then, and this is imperative, you must remain absolutely quiet. No sudden
> >spurts of, "Oh my God!" and heavy breathing. This is probably the most
> >difficult part.
> >
> >Do not bring a younger passenger, like a younger sister, or in your case,
> >son of student. He will only serve as a tormentor.
> >
> >When the car begins moving in convulsions, you must resist the urge to
> >scream. Laughing is even worse. Laughter is the worst teaching tool,
because
> >we all know that laughter is merely an extension of displaced fear. Work
on
> >your breath control skills. When the car comes to a complete stop, and
only
> >then, take a deep breath, count to ten, and decide if you want to
continue
> >the lesson.
> >
> >My suggestion is you find a very large, wide open parking lot. You go to
one
> >end, and leave your student on the other. Tell her to figure it out for
> >herself while you enjoy a nice book or something. Watch the car hop along
> >the horizon, and tell yourself smugly how glad you are that you're not in
> >it. Realize that there is NOTHING you can say that's going to make the
> >student pick it up any faster or slower, once you've said, "As you gently
> >accelerate, slowly lift up on the clutch."
> >
> >NOTHING! NOTHING! NOTHING!
> >
> >Katie "My Dad tried to teach me how to drive a stick once" Kelly
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