Defensive Driving

You know, I think the "most popular posts" widget I added over there>>> the other day is just pumping up the numbers for the Anal Girl post even more, because it is now featured on every page of my blog.

We're taking a two-night defensive driving class this week. Jeff got a ticket and Lauren and I are taking it for the insurance discount... and because it's good information, of course. It's a tiny class of 8, and the three of us were quickly designated as "the Aggies." Lauren and I are the only ones not taking the class for a ticket, so she and I have the additional distinction of being the saints in the room.

You'd be surprised how often A&M comes up in a defensive driving class in Austin. A Brazos County Judge from Bryan/CS does some recorded info at the beginning of the class AND the drunk driving experiment video was done at A&M. In like 1986 or something. The teacher said, "Remember the old drunk driving video with the police cadets drinking? Well now we have Aggies drinking!"

Teacher: What is the legal blood alcohol limit in Texas?
Class: -.-
Me: 0.8!
Class: WHOA!

Oh sure, now they're awake. Yes, I know it's 0.08. I was just... giving the instructor a funny Aggie story to tell for the next few months. You're welcome, fellow former students.

And of course we had to have the SEC conference-switching chat during the break. Most polite discussion between Longhorns and Aggies yet on that topic. We managed to agree that every university is (and should be) looking out for their own $$$. We'll see what happens!