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Old 07-07-2012, 08:53 PM
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Default Glad you're OK!

We're glad you both, and the teens, are all right. That reminded me of when my dad drove for the last time... He thought he had his foot on the brake, and accidentally pressed the accelerator. Luckily, he "only" hit a truck carrying Johnny-on-the-spots (portable toilets), and not another car or a person. It was so scary! When I asked his Dr. to tell Dad he should no longer drive, the Dr. "wimped out" and made me do it. That's a long story, but luckily he was never on the road again. It sounds like a similar thing happened to the man driving the car you encountered. And perhaps he doesn't have family or a Dr. to take his keys away!

We will be permanent residents there in about 5 weeks, and this has made us (well, really me!) reconsider not driving a golf car at night. I hope you can convince your wife not to move! Maybe we'll meet you both at one of the 2,000 clubs!

Gail (& Paul)
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