SKOOTING LESSONS

Sorry to say there are no pics of skooter lessons or video. I apologize to everyone who asked. It was an early morning lesson, just Alfonzo and I and an English/Italian dictionary. Did not want to add the complications of trying to tell him anything else. We made it through pretty well…he kept saying “deshent”…what the hell is deshent? He gets out the dictionary ..”descent.”

A “c” by itself in Italian is a “sh.”

He was trying to say downhill. Don’t use gas downhill. I’d like to say I would have known that but you never know with me. It’s really not too hard but I need to practice a lot. The controls are on the handles. You twist for gas and the breaks are like that for a bicycle. Squeeze one for back tire, one for front. I did not enjoy that the lessons included quite an audience. Lignano is usually void of any people this early but there were a bunch of workers bringing up these huge planters made from hollowed out logs. I have not explained much about Lignano but it is like a state park so there are workers that come up to feed the animals, mow the grass, clean the restrooms etc etc. Today they were all there at once…and there for my skooter lesson.

BUH!

Im not so good at turning…I keep hitting the break while still having the gas turned…you have to turn the gas back to zero…then break. I just went up and down this big hill with a parking lot at the top. I love the skooter though. Its really fun but I do need to practice a lot before getting out on the roads. Italians aren’t the best drivers…and combined with my skooting talent…

Ok! So all is well and there is nothing to worry about. I really and happy! I love everyone and miss you of course but in the meantime…Im enjoying my checking out of reality!