Distracted DrivingDriving Distractions

I must remember the past.

Not just the choice cuts but primarily those that promote growth.

I’m good at dropping the bad and harsh memories into the incinerator.

No recycling here! Bad memories are gone!

Driving to our vacation spot, through mountain passes, light snow dusting those soon-to-be-covered mountain peaks, and drop-dead gorgeous views. Whoa! Memories for the future!

With several million miles under my belt, I have many driving memories.

My first road trip was helping friends move to Wyoming. I drove one of the vehicles in a 4-5 car caravan. 16 years old and barely licensed, 1,300 miles, and an abundance of snow! Mountains! Wildlife! Best teen driving road trip memory!

Different countries and different norms. Scotland. Wrong side of the road, wrong side of the car, shifting with my left hand but the right shift pattern. No wrecks, tickets, or feeling intimidated! Best foreign experience of doing drive time convoluted!

Move to Alaska! Houston to Alaska, or even the reverse, sharing the experience with my bride was a blast. My son, a freshly hatched two-year-old, started chattering and reading! If every trip could be this enjoyable!

I believe in making memories. Need a driver? Pan American Highway? Any continent! Future memories!

By Michael Gurley

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