My dad would have me take the wheel while he drove so he could do stuff like put on a jacket or something. And once when I was about 9 he had me take the wheel of the combine while he walked nearby to check something out. I started overcontrolling and weaving back and forth - the combine had rear-wheel steering, which is just weird to drive.

Until recently my parents would always buy big-ass Fords and Mercurys, so that's where I got it from.

I learned to drive in a Dodge Omni O24 with a four speed manual. Also, it was my first car. It was not exactly reliable, but it could carry seven in a pinch.

Poor smoking monkey. [link]

We need some of those Truth ads aimed at monkeys.

Zero-g airplane flights, only $3750. [link]

The flights last about two hours. During that time, the plane performs about 15 parabolas or arcs that provide varying degrees of weightlessness that last about 30 seconds each.

Flights take off from Orlando and Titusville.

I think that I'll have to do this at some point in my life....

We need some of those Truth ads aimed at monkeys.

Pretty close.

Wait, what is the white trash tiramisu?

Hey -- Kat, did you get an SMS from me last weekend?

Maybe? What's an SMS? Did I respond? Was it sent on Friday?

I have too many damned books. The boxes are now in my unpacked classroom. And I've decided to forego the wipeboard in favor of the chalkboard becasuse I like the possibility of the classroom facing the chalkboard and not the wipeboard.

Oof.

Wait, what is the white trash tiramisu

A horrible invention involving twinkies, instant coffee, and, as I recall, fortified wine.

Mea culpa.

Maybe? What's an SMS? Did I respond? Was it sent on Friday?

Text message -- I sent one maybe Friday about meeting up Sunday. Obviously we already met up, but I was just wondering if I sent it right.

YES! I did get it. I meant to reply, but I think I was driving... so I possibly didn't.

My new school is all wireless, have I mentioned that? It is of the ROCK.