Iβve driven my BMW 2002Β π©πͺ for 46 years. Last weekend there was a 2002 meetup near @AlkiSurfShopΒ ποΈ. I arrived at the end, & about 10 cars were still thereΒ π. CAR STORIES How did you learn to driveΒ π? I took driverβs education in high school. It was great because: β’ High school teachersΒ π§βπ«Β picked up extra cashΒ π΅Β teaching kids to drive β’ Students had affordable access to learningΒ π β’ It was βfunβ to learn with classmatesΒ π« In 2002 Washington State stopped funding driverβs ed, but with crashes among teens risingΒ π, funding may be returningΒ π°. I knew nothing about cars when I was 17Β π§. I remember being behind the wheel & seeing terrified male classmates in the rearview mirrorΒ π². My driving teacher kept his foot poised on the instructorβs safety brake pedal. At first, I was awfulΒ β. The good news is I became a good driverΒ π. FULL OR EMPTY? Do you know the phrase βSemper Paratus?β It means βAlways Ready.β I like this motto. It might explain why I usually have a full gas tankΒ β½. I feel the same way about my phone batteryΒ π². During a family gathering at @horsemarkcards, my phone was at 60% & I wanted to charge it before heading back to SeattleΒ π§. I wondered if I was a weirdo, so I took a poll. I found people fell into 2 camps: πΌThose who keep their cars fueled & phones charged π½Those who drove until their vehicles were on empty & let their phones get to 2% Today I met @alanabramowitzΒ π·Β & I asked where he is on the spectrumΒ π? Weβre kindred spiritsΒ π€. He calls it OCD, but I call it being preparedΒ π¦Έ! Is there a regular, in-between type? Iβve yet to find one. Maybe youβre the firstΒ π€·? Are you always prepared, or do you live dangerously? And how did you learn to driveΒ π€? . . PHOTOS: #BMW2002 #BMW2002faq #everydaydriver #bimmerlife #bimmerinsta #bimmerlove #Bimmer at Ballard Custom Audio. I missed many 2002s at the meetup, so I'm sharing a few #BMWs from my last visit to see Patrick, Jeff, Colin, Andre, Brandon & Shawn at @midnightmotorsport; #driversed #semperparatus #alwaysready #liveontheedge . BOOKNOTES: ((HUGS)) & thanks @pierluigi_61, Mike Olver, Steve & Priscilla Otsuki . . . (at Ballard, Seattle) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cog72YROSGe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
