I learned to drive a manual transmission vehicle!
A friend from work taught me today. I learned how to do it in the parking lot of a long-abandoned Miami Subs. I know, it's taken me way, way too long to learn, but at least I know pretty well how to do it now. I figure it will come in handy if I'm ever a contestant on The Amazing Race. Do not think this gives you license to make me designated driver any time soon, though.
I also just noticed today how similar urine and Red Bull look. I'm too used to drinking Red Bull straight out of the can or being already plastered by the time the drink is ordered at the bar. I just poured one out this evening so I could prepare myself a Red Bull and vodka and it's kind of grody looking. I have also realized that Red Bull is one of the few beverages that actually tastes better with alcohol added to it. I guess it's the Stoli I added in, which is described on the neck of the bottle as "Genuine Russian Flavored Vodka." I have never dated a Russian girl before, but I'll let you know if she tastes like Stoli Vodka when the time comes. No, I am not a cannibal.
Nobody ever says "grody" anymore. I kind of miss that word. It's a fun word. Grody to the max is even more fun to say. I am sure VH1 just jotted that down for a new show concept.
Enjoy your Saturday, people.
posted by Maki @ 7:21 PM
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6 Comments:
I use grody all the time and with the same meaning.
You've always been a fan of grody.
Well yeah, but I thought I was the only one. I'm all for bringing back '80s vernacular.
Rad!
What about "rad?" Nobody uses "rad" anymore either...except me. That's rad.
Just learned to drive a stick? I actually prefer them. My Jeep wrangler was a stick, my VW is an automatic. If I were to choose again, I'd choose manual. You have more control over them, especially when you're in a snowstorm. Manual transmitions are rad.
I only just learned because my family always had automatic cars and it took this long to find a friend willing to let me drive their stick shift. My parents have already asked which sports car I'm looking to purchase, so I'm thinking they know me a little too well.
The closest thing we have to snowstorms down here is what Forrest Gump would call "big ol' fat rain." Combine that with the fact that every car down here leaks oil like it's going out of style, and I guess that's just as bad as ice. This whole manual transmission thing may come in handy when I'm in northern Minnesota for Christmas this year though. Is that rad?
Because here in the U.S. we are exceptionally lazy and the vast majority of our cars are automatic transmission. We can also afford the extra $1000 or so to buy automatic since our CDs don't cost friggin $25 apiece and you can get a lunch here for less than $10.
So unless you consider most of the United States elderly and/or disabled, that's the reason it's actually an accomplishment.
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