Driving mantra...”stay left, stay left, stay left......”

As I pull out with Woody’s car on my first solo auto adventure to the local market (about 15 minutes away), I repeat to myself, “stay left, stay left, stay left”. After awhile I find I feel comfortable driving on the opposite side of the road, even passing cars going the other direction. I make the first major turn off the country road on my way to Chillingham, and repeat again, “stay left” and find that I am able to stay on the left-hand side of the road while making the right-hand turn without too much effort. I make it to Chillingham feeling like I have just accomplished a major acclimation to the Land of Oz. I am independent in a car! Last time I felt this way I was 18 years old getting my Washington state driver’s license. I go into the market and buy the veges for our cold tomato soup for dinner. I easily negotiate the financial transaction and cannot wait to get home to get our meal started. I get into the car and start to drive, only to notice that something does not feel right -- why is the shoulder of the road just outside my door? In a flash it hits me. Holy shit! What am I doing??? I’m driving on auto pilot on the right side of the road, which is the wrong side of the road when your steering wheel is on the right hand side of the car! STAY LEFT!!!!! STAY LEFT!!!! (OK, Susan, you can make me the “stay left” sign for inside the car.)  

Anyone reading this who talks to Woody, PLEASE don't talk about this part of the blog.  :) thanks