Batman's 101 Things: That really grinds my gears - #6 Learn to drive standard

Saturday, December 13, 2008

That really grinds my gears - #6 Learn to drive standard

J and decided to trade in the Mazda 3 for something more fuel efficient. We agreed on a Toyota Yaris and bought the last 2008 in Canada. It's a manual transmission. I had no choice but to learn how to drive it if I ever wanted to drive anywhere by myself.

After 3 weeks, I am comfortable going out on my own and know what to do in most situations. Phew!

P365 Day 320 November 15 IMG_3939 (Medium)

A life skill I am happy to have.

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The Things

1. Go to Canada's East coast.
2. Drive across Canada.
3. Go to Europe. DONE!
4. Go on a weekend roadtrip.
5. Get a second car.
6. Learn to drive standard. DONE!
7. Learn spanish.
8. Maintain french.
9. Move up in my career. DONE!
10. [Personal].
11. Scrapbook and knit regularly.
12. Organize craft room / area. (almost done)
13. Sell a freezer paper design.
14. Learn to use big and little camera.
15. Take a photography workshop.
16. Send in medical insurance claims.
17. Hang pictures.
18. "Finish" house.
19. Try snowboarding.
20. Go skiing. DONE!!
21. Run a half-marathon. DONE!
22. Go surfing in a new country (not Canada or Costa Rica).
23. Maintain healthy weight.
24. Try a martial art.
25. Play Guitar Hero on hard. DONE!
26. Send out Christmas cards every year.
27. Throw a huge party.
28. Keep traditions alive (cookie exchange and Thanksgiving potluck)
29. Have people over for dinner.
30. Make good dinners.
31. Try two new vegetables.
32. Read a biography.
33. Read an autobiography.
34. Read a non-fiction.
35. Get a picture published. DONE!
36. Host a family party.
37. Stop wearing jeans to work every day. DONE!!
38. Get new insoles.
39. Go to the dentist. DONE!!
40. Wear earrings.
41. Max out RRSP.
42. Buy back casual time. DONE!!
43. Make a water thing in the backyard.
44. Organize papers.
45. Take a train. DONE!!
46. Fly business class.
47. Get a raise. DONE!!
48. Fly somewhere with only carry-on luggage.
49. Cook a dish with curry.
50. Get a massage.
51. Go to a spa.
52. See Las Vegas.
53. Climb a mountain.
54. Go camping.
55. Get fancy sheets.
56. Learn to use iTunes.
57. Learn to take pictures in snow / really bright conditions.
58. Set up some sort of internet reader. DONE!
59. Be a bridesmaid. DONE!
60. Eat at 30 pho restaurants in home-town.
61. Do another Project365.
62. Read the entire camera manual for DSLR and SD750.
63. Try a new fruit.
64. Get a manicure.
65. Collect seashells.
66. Make a fancy drink.
67. Watch an indie movie.
68. Watch missed great movies.
69. Use duvet cover clips. DONE!
70. Rearrange bedroom. DONE!
71. Give away / throw out unused things.
72. Bring birdseed on a nature hike. DONE!
73. See the abandoned mine in winter. DONE!!
74. Take a trip with friends. DONE!!
75. Explore home-town.
76. Get J a bike and go on a bike trip.
77. Dye my hair blond. DONE!!
78. Learn to knit a sweater.
79. See if cousin night is a good idea.
80. Try all exercise classes at the gym.
81. Make a blanket for under the Christmas tree.
82. Attempt sewing using Jess' tee-shirt book.
83. Organize social event for people at work.
84. [Personal]
85. [Personal]
86. Play Guitar Hero leftie and unlock achievement. DONE!
87. Do some landscaping in backyard.
88. Build up a more professional wardrobe. DONE!
89. Clean out freezer. DONE.
90. Try making pottery.
91. Gamble in Vegas.
92. Sell wedding dress.
93. Use seashells on picture frames.
94. Put up cat pictures in kitchen.
95. Catch up on printing pictures.
96. Catch up on putting pictures in albums.
97. Catch up on scrapbooking.
98. Find good sink covers.
99. Learn to count to ten in spanish, german, dutch and italian.
100. Roll change and bring to bank. DONE!!
101. Do a self-defense course.