The very first time I drove I was about 12 or so and my school friend and I got into her dad's old farm truck and found the keys. I'm always up for adventure so I started it up and off we went, and after going in a large circle, in very muddy ground, we crashed through a small fence and chickens went flying everywhere. We jumped out and ran for the house. I know we got in trouble because they called my parents to come and get me, so much for the sleep over that weekend! I wasn't invited out there for a long time and the next time I remember her dad telling us both (probably directed just at me) to never drive his truck again. We didn't. When I learned to drive for my license my dad took me out to country roads in late 1963 to begin driving our family car, a Rambler station wagon, stick shift of course. We would start, I'd get the clutch right and we'd go, then he would make me turn it off and start over again, and again, and again! After a few days of this and me complaining to my mom she took me out for some training...downtown Modesto during Christmas traffic! We had one way streets on 10th and 11th so when she saw a parking spot we would parallel park, turn off the car, then start again and find another spot, either side of the street. When I passed my test for my license in Feb 1964 the DMV guy almost patted me on the back for the good parking! Yay, Mom!! I can park just about anything, anywhere...a 28' motorhome between a utility pole and a big rig, no problem, and like someone else said, when I finished in one try the people on the sidewalk applauded...so did the wedding party I was transporting!! I drove that Rambler station wagon to school often, and sometimes a '51 Studebaker, the bullet nose style. Sure wish I had that car now! My mom, at age 82 can still parallel park with ease, me too! 40+ yrs of driving with only 2 tickets, speeding while my mind was thinking bad thoughts about an ex husband! Sheila ____________________________________________________________ 2550% Penny Stock Gains? Our last pick exploded 2550% - Join our newsletter for free picks! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c02b5ec5a36e1034d1st03vuc