EarlyBirdly
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Oct 24, 2016
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Even though I have a Garmin gps with lifetime maps, I don't use the Garmin anymore. Waze just works better than the Garmin. It was a game changer for me, motivating me to switch from a prepaid basic phone plan to a smartphone plan with unlimited data (after watching my wife use hers).
I lost my mind the other day and navigated over 300 miles, Interstate, on an unfamiliar route, with no GPS, no cell phone, not even a dang Map.
Apparently, someone has constructed large pieces of metal with words painted on them that tell you how to get to where you are going.
Who knew?
Some of these "signs" were even illuminated and had flashing electronic letters telling me about construction and accidents up ahead, so I made turns off of that particular piece of pavement and continued in the same direction for a bit until rejoining said numbered piece of pavement.
On one such excursion I stopped at a fruit stand in the middle of Nowhere and, while selecting just the right piece to snack on, I queried the girl at the counter as to " how far is Hwy 61 from here? " I immediately read her mind - " Is this guy challenged or what? Why doesn't he just look at his phone !? " The same look was on the other two customers faces who had snapped to attention when they heard my question. Lively conversation ensued among us, and I then exited the store quietly chuckling to myself after receiving the answer I had sought. Had I used my phone to answer that question...I would have missed out on that delicious piece of fruit and the nice experience of chatting with those folks for a few minutes.
It was quite exhilarating running free and wild like that. I highly recommend it.
Even had the sunroof open, with the A/C on, like a true Renegade...
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