Cars and Dogs

An earlier post from early December that I forgot to post:

It feels good to be back driving my car again—and it feels so big after driving a small rental car while my poor Magellan was in the garage receiving a new fuel pump and a fuel line replacement. Guess that would be like a heart transplant and cleaning out the aorta in human terms.
It’s amazing how quickly humans adjust to size and space…. In a matter of days I had adjusted to driving a small little car close to the ground, while my older model car is an SUV (by no means posh or luxurious—just basic and very functional because I can haul “stuff” in it!), and sits higher up. I like the visibility of driving a “higher up” car, but most of all, I noticed that I drove a lot differently in a smaller car.

Small cars are a lot like little dogs --- they scoot and scamper around quickly, just like I found it so much easier to drive faster in that little car. You know how little dogs are always running and barking trying to grab attention while bigger dogs will just lie down and be still? That’s what this small car driving experience reminded me of--- small dogs and big dogs. Bigger cars are more like bigger dogs—they are aware of their size and so often act more mellow, and while they have power and speed, they don’t feel the need to show off. There’s a comfort level between my car and I. Magellan has been my trusty “big dog” and companion since 2003. He doesn’t demand much attention and takes me where I need to go. I don’t drive too fast when I drive Magellan, and the slower pace is definitely much safer.