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Free Writing - Take 18

Well, if all goes as planned, I will be driving tomorrow.  I'm a little nervous to be honest.  It's been almost eighteen months since I last drove.  Here or there I've moved someones car, but that's about it.  It's been a while since I had that freedom and while I look forward to it, I realize there is a change that is going to have to happen.  I can't be careless like I have been in the past.  I made myself that promise and I don't plan on breaking it.  I'm not looking forward to the $100 a month in insurance and however much this gas guzzler take to fill, but I will look forward to the opportunities it will afford me and the potential money it will save me. It's kind of funny, but I'm nervous about the eye test tomorrow.  I haven't been sleeping well and I'm worried that this will affect my vision. The last time I went to renew my license, I had a similar problem and it almost cost me.  That was eight years ago.  I'm not going to worry about it too much, but it's in the back of my mind.  I'm also thinking about how, I will finally have a car and be able to trek down to my favorite Mexican restaurant, but now I'm planning a diet.  Maybe I'll start a day late.  My real goal isn't to diet for too long, but to get down to the weight I was before Thanksgiving, which at last check, was about 12 lbs ago.  This blog entry is growing tired and boring, so I'll cut it short two minutes early, as not to lose any fans, ha.  Goodnight all and stay off the road tomorrow if you see me coming.

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