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[sabrinamari]

Do not Draw and drive.
Do not Draw and drive.
Do not Draw and drive.

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[showingup.livejournal.com]

OK, I peeled myself of the ceiling when I realised that meant you must be a) alive, and b) not so badly injured you can type.

Just... EEP!

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

There's nothing like shaking yourself aware on your morning commute and asking yourself, "Where the f---- am I?"

So, of course, the obvious thing to do is put on grounding music, and then post about it.

Laughing...

I was only about ten minutes away, and once I got re-oriented, it was alright. Had a couple of unfortunate incidents this month, though. I need to get a grip and start grounding every morning before I even get in the car.

[arielmn.livejournal.com]

Oh Draw, not draw. Umm yes, do not do these things together. Ever!

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Oh Draw, not draw. Umm yes, do not do these things together. Ever! <ariel's head go all esplody>

Thankyouverymuch!

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Fixed the "D'.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

GAH! No, don't do that!

[ingridsummers.livejournal.com]

Good Plan.

[tigira.livejournal.com]

Nope. Just don't.
Not ever a good idea, no matter how much someone else may want to drive.

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

It's just so easy to drift off in the car. I swear it's hard, really hard, to stay focused and grounded and practical because the flow of the pavement underneath is so conducive to opening up. Such a lovely visual cue...

So, not so much the knocking, more the drifting that allows whatever wants to unfold, to just unfold...

[wgseligman.livejournal.com]

It turns out that there's a patron saint of traffic and automobiles. It might be safe to Draw her:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Frances_of_Rome

[onyxtwilight.livejournal.com]

Does she actually have her license? Is she aware of New Jersey traffic regulations? >:-)

[wgseligman.livejournal.com]

Saint Frances of Rome lived a life of service and aid to the poor; so far so good.

She also lived a life of celibacy while still married to her husband for 40 years. That's when Sabrina drives off the side of the road.

[akrissy.livejournal.com]

Giggling at the image of Brina snapping out THAT draw

[evaelisabeth.livejournal.com]

ROFLMAO, she would wouldn't she.

[arielmn.livejournal.com]

Although the image of drawing while behind the wheel isn't good either. :-P Pass the crayons...

[onyxtwilight.livejournal.com]

Yep, this is a rule. :-)

I'm aware of exactly one example where that went well, and it only went well in the context of "well, this is better than my daughter dying because she fell asleep at the wheel." Followed by "hey, wake up, we've come to an intersection and you have to make a decision."

NOT the approved method.

Drawing in the someOne-else-take-over sense isn't exactly a danger for me, but trancing in the car most certainly is. That's why I never, EVER listen to drumming or trancey music while I drive. Too easy for awareness to drift. If I need music to stay awake, I choose stuff with lyrics that I already know (often musicals, but doesn't have to be -- they just last a long time and I tend to know the entire show), and, if alone, sing along as loudly as seated breathing will allow. No real way to fall asleep if you're working your lungs and diaphragm that hard, I've found.

I used to try to chew gum, but it turns out I can fall asleep with gum in my mouth. Actively chewing and swallow *food*, on the other hand, seems incompatible with falling asleep, so pretzels or beef jerky work pretty well. If you're really tired, though, you have to keep eating pretty continuously.

Anyway, glad you're okay! :-)

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Keith, I do believe that you and I are the worst driving duo ever. Experience has, of course, borne this out, from the first time I ever attempted to pick you up at the airport and drive you to Cat's. I thought for sure we'd never be friends again. And of course, our last joint trip to Ramblewood has added a new, legendary chapter to our epic tale of driving dysfunction.

So to update our latest, worst-case driving scenario:

I'm driving, you're navigating

...at night
...in the rain or snow
...while listening to drumming or trancey music.

[onyxtwilight.livejournal.com]

See, at that point, I would just DRIVE. And make you change the station. We'd be fine.

Except for the navigation part. >:-)

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Hey, this was when Hecate took over for Gerri, right?

[onyxtwilight.livejournal.com]

Yes. And while I'm super glad that happened, I wouldn't want anyone to expect it or *count* on it and end up dead. :-)

[shades-of-nyx.livejournal.com]

Dude, can't even mention a Deity while I'm driving a car! Learn from me. Don't go here. I love you! I'm glad you're okay.

Yeah. Also:

[evcelt.livejournal.com]

http://home.earthlink.net/~foghornj/images/drinkand.jpg

[akrissy.livejournal.com]

Since I often go driving with the specific intent if trancing and depend on automatic driving (ike automatic writing ;), I try this on Sundays an on highways so the traffic is minimal and no lights. So far, so good.