Baby you can drive my car

...because I sure as hell don't want to.

After 10 years of bikerism, I had the inkling to sell out and conform. By this I don't mean getting a black helmet instead of a pink one, nor do I mean getting a Harley instead of my Vespa, nothing as acceptable as the aforementioned. Oh no. I mean learning to drive a crazy four wheeled death trap (also known as a car). 

You know how you always felt drawn to driving a car? Well I was always drawn towards bikes. I have never (and will never) want to drive a car. No matter how much people like to sell the benefits,it just doesn't excite or inspire me. No, I am perfectly happy on two wheels. Unfortunately, society has other ideas and car driving is a requirement. A very annoying requirement. 

I then have two options - do I learn in a manual or automatic? If I learnt in an automatic I could learn far quicker, pass my test sooner, but it also means that I cannot get my vintage car. Where as if I learn in a manual it will take longer, be harder and...well take longer is the general bone of contention. I'm not a patient person. Everything that I do, needs doing yesterday. I am also a perfectionist. So the process of getting things wrong and taking a long time about it is not something that pleases me. 

I have just got back from my second lesson...have I enjoyed myself? Nope. Do I remember any of it? Nope. Was I deliriously happy to get back to my bike? YES YES YES! Bikes make sense to me - cars do not. 

I can do the gear changing,that's easy, but the whole steering thing is a hassle. Why do you have to learn to do it properly? Lets face it, the minute I pass,I will do it my own way anyway. I think that's the bit that frustrates me - no-one drives like they should, so why carry on the pretence that I will? If I manage to do the manoeuvre my way - why do I have to learn it your way?

If I could drive my way - this learning lark wouldn't be so fraustrating - admittedly, it would be slightly hit or miss (hahaha - literally) but...darn it, I do not have the patience to abide by other peoples rules.