Car Go

Being someone who doesn't like driving,  and also that I have little need to go out driving since I am a happy online shopper for just about everything I need, one day I decided to sell my car.  It was a darling car: dashing red convertible sports car. And truly, I do miss it. But it sat most of the time in its underground space all alone and feeling abandoned, or so it told me, when I went down to wash it.  A couple of times, I had to call service to come and charge up my battery because it had died just sitting there. The third time, was the last time. Bye bye Mustang. Not having a car pleases me enormously although it may not delight my dear relatives and friends who either have to visit me or take me out in their cars. I am a good passenger, however, and pay my way. The only sad sacks are the people who think that I "lost" my license. I have to assure them that I still have it, but have no intention of meeting up with the car insurance folk and car repair persons again. They cost too much. I love cabbing everywhere. The cost is almost zilch. I live close to a big mall where most of the services I use and need, exist. I also feel that I am doing my part in not burning up the atmosphere using fossil fuels only to keep a car battery charged. It is surprising how many other seniors I speak with, agree. They also have cars they hardly ever use. When I ask them why they keep their cars, the answers are usually "yes, I really ought to get rid of my car". It makes me wonder just how many people my age, keep a car - just because. A few say that they like to run around every day in their cars to pick up groceries and while in the stores,  have a little visit with everyone. That to me, doesn't make sense. Perhaps it is because I am not a gad about as it used to be called in The Day. My grocery delivery right to my door, is marvellous and so easy when I can order online and even then, read the labels should I choose to. For clothing, I can go online to any outlet and find the right size and colour and design. Since I know the manufacturers, the fit is also good. Each outlet does supply a scale of measurments of course.  As for other personal appointments, these can be reached by taxi. Best of all, I no longer have to wash a car!