Disclaimer: Lack of creative material, in conjunction with a abundance of free time has forced me into writing the following. Please don’t judge my writing based on this, read my books on nihilism, they’re most enlightening.

Who would have thought a few years back that I would own a car. Well, for that matter, who would have thought 4 days back that I would own a car. Well, as you might have read before, I was having my troubles with the issue of buying a car, which started from having to obtain a license, which btw I procrastinated over a significant amount of time. Of course, given a choice, I wouldn’t have brought a car, but since the Austin public transport system can be categorized as bordering around being hilarious, I wasn’t left with a choice. Thankfully, lady luck seemed to have been quite impressed with my charms, me didn’t have much trouble through the entire process. Except of course, the interest rate for my loan makes me feel like a convict having to pay for the crimes committed in the past ( read: credit rating idiosynchracies ).

In any case, I got an Accord. Considered by many to be a family car, it can certainly pass off as a sports car, if you choose to overlook the 2 redundant doors, and the prominent big-family-car look to it. Since its a used car, it has its own advantages though. For instance, I love the way it vibrates during the seldom times I choose to press the gas pedal. I mean, seriously, its like force-feedback on the X-box or the sidewinder. What a rush ! Now, this car is kinda big, and my driving skills are not exactly impeccable either. I’m in a constant fear of whether one fine day, I reach home to realize that the 2nd half of the car is missing ! Far fletched maybe, but you haven’t seen me drive. My night driving skills are improving too. I can see about 10 meters from the front bumper now. Big improvement from total ignorance ( one of the times when it wasn’t exactly bliss ). I’m learning to use the subtle skill of braking. Things are certainly on an up …

The surprising part is, I’m beginning to enjoy the entire driving experience ! The wind blowing through my hair, the rush through my veins, the constant fear of disaster; driving is not something I dread every morning anymore! Thanks to a friend of mine who has been pestering me about my lack of skill in the area, given my incredible talent in all other spheres of life. I was wondering whether the primary objective of this person is to get rid of me by asking me to suck it up and drive, only time will tell about the intentions though !

I’m extremely sad today. Sadness resulting from when one is given C code (and the hairiest I’ve ever fathomed) to write in office, but C# memories are too hard to let go … :((

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