Monday, December 3, 2007
Web 2.0 Fun
I wanted to keep my animoto...but was getting irritated that the music started automatically. Now the reader must start the video.:-) i know you will be pleased! I am! It is a remix by the way...so it has a new look.
Driving lil' Miss kk
Since right before Thanksgiving we have been giving driving lessons. Emily received here learner's permit on November 9th. Chuck was the first to take her out. He first took her on two long Sunday drives of more than an hour. Then throughout the week he would let her drive when he went out running errands. I made the suggestion that he take Emily out Thanksgiving morning before going to Grand Mama's house. I thought it would be the perfect opportunity because most everyone has gotten to where they are going, home watching the game, or slaving in a hot kitchen. Of course I was doing none of the above... I was working on school work! Go figure.
Chuck took her all around the city. She experienced merging on and off of every exit on the major road running through our grand city. Chuck also took her on a major interstate, and across town. Chuck even said,"Hey Karla, that was a good idea for me to take Emily out today. It was perfect" Well, that's me...full of good ideas! I will have to remind him of that the next time he wants to question "the plan" for the day.
So Chuck and Emily, finally arrived home just before three to pick me up for Thanksgiving Dinner. I sat in the back seat of my car, I think for the first time ever, and let Emily drive little ole' me to Grand Mama's house! She did very well, and we got there in one piece. I have to say that she has a healthy fear of driving, but at the same time is confident in her abilities. I know that when I first started driving I was not at all confident. Just another example of how proud I am of Emily and her ability to tackle new situations with ease.
Since Thanksgiving, Emily has accrued many hours driving as we venture out to run errands, attend church, and live our lives. Yesterday Emily and I had our first scary/ hilarious moment. We had made it all the way to church with very little incident. Emily was having some trouble parking, so I told her to try it again. Well, she backed out and decided to try a spot on the opposite side of the lane. She pulled in fine, but instead of hitting the break she hit the gas! We both let out a scream as she ran over the curb up into the mulch covered bank. Once we knew WE were okay, I started laughing...like I have not laughed in awhile. My stomach was hurting and I almost wet my pants. She backed the car back down the hill. I got out to check the damage. There was none, but I started laughing all over again, as I saw how much mulch was displaced, the mulch in the grill, and the mulch under the car! HILARIOUS! Hey who says mulch is only good for our school playgrounds, it works wonders in church parking lots with inexperienced drivers!
Chuck took her all around the city. She experienced merging on and off of every exit on the major road running through our grand city. Chuck also took her on a major interstate, and across town. Chuck even said,"Hey Karla, that was a good idea for me to take Emily out today. It was perfect" Well, that's me...full of good ideas! I will have to remind him of that the next time he wants to question "the plan" for the day.
So Chuck and Emily, finally arrived home just before three to pick me up for Thanksgiving Dinner. I sat in the back seat of my car, I think for the first time ever, and let Emily drive little ole' me to Grand Mama's house! She did very well, and we got there in one piece. I have to say that she has a healthy fear of driving, but at the same time is confident in her abilities. I know that when I first started driving I was not at all confident. Just another example of how proud I am of Emily and her ability to tackle new situations with ease.
Since Thanksgiving, Emily has accrued many hours driving as we venture out to run errands, attend church, and live our lives. Yesterday Emily and I had our first scary/ hilarious moment. We had made it all the way to church with very little incident. Emily was having some trouble parking, so I told her to try it again. Well, she backed out and decided to try a spot on the opposite side of the lane. She pulled in fine, but instead of hitting the break she hit the gas! We both let out a scream as she ran over the curb up into the mulch covered bank. Once we knew WE were okay, I started laughing...like I have not laughed in awhile. My stomach was hurting and I almost wet my pants. She backed the car back down the hill. I got out to check the damage. There was none, but I started laughing all over again, as I saw how much mulch was displaced, the mulch in the grill, and the mulch under the car! HILARIOUS! Hey who says mulch is only good for our school playgrounds, it works wonders in church parking lots with inexperienced drivers!
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