Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Driving in Canada


I love that I can turn right on a red light here...it saves so much time.
I don't love four-way stops...I much prefer to have the main road going through and then the minor roads at a T junction or intersection. Roundabouts are a fun alternative too.
I don't like traffic lights on roads where the speed limit is above 30 mph (not sure what that is in kpm)
I like how fast and nippy you have to be to drive in Toronto; it brings out my assertiveness.
I like that roads run east to west or north to south although I do find myself repeating Never Eat Shredded Wheat under my breath whilst driving, just to remember which direction I'm going in or should be going in! I have specific landmarks which help too. eg I know that G&C's is generally west of downtown as is TACF. Russ and Jo's and Alyn and AJ's are north. Barrie is north, but parallel north and further north than Russ and Jo's and Alyn and AJ's. Stratford is west. Niagara is south. Yorkdale is east and TACF east is east (I've never been, but cant think of anything else that is east!!)
I love directions and I love maps. I am mostly visual in everything I do and process so I love to see on a map where I am in relation to the rest of the world! (One of my favourite gifts this year was a road altas of North America and Mexico!! Thank you Meghan!!) I also love to remember the way after only driving there once before. I love blessing my memory to recall the route. Again, I think it's a visual thing. I take it all in and remember it almost like a significant experience. I will drive past a spot and remember the song that was playing the last time I drove there, or a conversation I was having with a friend, or a thought that I was deeply into. I also love asking Holy Spirit where to go, I think that is my most favourite! when I am lost, I ask and then when I find my way, it's the best feeling to know that I was not alone and that He spoke and I heard and He got me there!!! I LOVE IT!! I love living this life with him!!
Ok that's all for today :)

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