Your head would look good on the end of a pole!

While PT is on the mainland, he left his car at the Citadel1. And while it is here and he isn't Fraulein and I have the use of it. MWHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!!!! *rubs hands together* We have a car! A car of our own! To go places in! Places like Tims! *maniacal giggling*

The only issue is, it's a standard. Now, I'm used to an automatic. The only standard I've driven is the Suburban full of screaming children2. And that was last summer. Moreover, I haven't driven at all for over a year. And Fraulein doesn't have her license yet. But we are not the sort to let little things like those stop us! Instead, we both drove. At the same time. Oh yes, we're awesome. 

Fraulein worked the stick, and I handled the clutch, brake, accelerator, lights, steering wheel, and funky things of that sort. This was decided the first night, where after we were on the road I realized that I couldn't see the dials, didn't know where the gears were, and was still in first gear in the middle of the road. It was an exciting drive. Then on Thursday Fraulein had to go into Gander for dance class. Gander is 45 minutes away on the TCH, when driving the speed limit3. And we drove in. 

It was fun! I got to go to a bookstore for the first time in two months, and spent time in a coffee shop. Coffee shops are very conducive to the imagination. I have decided this. There were also a few teenagers with stunningly profane vocabularies, which was illuminating. I didn't know you could use those words in quite those ways, but apparently it works. Fraulein and I also drove home without incident. This included two treacherous trips through drive-thrus, where nothing was hit and no one was injured. I'd call the day a signal success. 

Last night was my last shift at McWork. I think, as much as I did enjoy working with some of the people, I won't miss it. I transition easily, to the point that I don't generally miss anything, and McWork was not something I looked forward to the day before, let's just say. Usually tricks are played on people who are leaving, so I spent much of the night treading carefully. But apparently I am "too nice to soak." I escaped unscathed. 

Fraulein and I are going to go on a Rangers sleepover tonight. I have to leave Yinsen at home. *is sad* But there is the chance of a midnight hike, and possible falling in the ocean, which is always marvelous. :D

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1.That's the name of our house, in case I haven't mentioned that before. 

2. Yes, literally full of children, (every seat full,) and they were less than enthusiastic about my driving. It was- memorable.

3. Most people do it in 20 minutes. We're a law abiding bunch around here!