So my daughter had a friend over and I had to go to work, so her friend's mom was supposed to come get both girls and take them back to their house in North Pdx. At the last minute the mom calls and says dad is just picking up their daughter, and can I bring Isabel over a couple of hours later. I say I can do that, but I'll have to rent a car. Other mom, clearly stressed: "@(#*^*%&! I'm so frustrated with my friends who don't have cars! You people aren't saving the world, because the rest of us just have to drive more!!! #(*$&*!"
Aaarrrgghhhh!! I feel your pain!
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..but we are saving the world. There's a huge cost to the environment just by owning a car.
Was there really no other way to get the friend home? Like, since you had to escort her both ways, perhaps mass transit or even (giggle) a tandem?
Of course, at the time it was much too complicated for such elegant solutions. I have been toying with the idea of getting another tandem, though. My daughter is old enough to ride her own bike, but it's pretty nerve-wracking sometimes . . .
Just found this... and wow, "mom" knew enough car-free people (i.e. more than one, apparently) that this is a source of frustration for her? I'm impressed!
Yeah, that's the beauty of living in Portland!
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