Strange Thought (by Thom)

I would have written this yesterday but our internet wasn't working.

Yesterday morning I was getting ready to head to the office and thinking about an upcoming trip we're taking to visit some missionaries we serve. Amanda and the girls are coming along and the twins are so excited to ride in a car. I thought it was odd how expectant they were acting until I realized that riding in a car is no longer mundane to us. We occasionally take a taxi cab here in Dakar and we've ridden a few places with other missionaries from time to time, but for the most part we haven't been in a car much since arriving in Dakar. In fact, I realized yesterday that I haven't driven a car since June 2009! I am certain this is the second longest stretch I've gone in my life without driving (the first 15 1/2 years of my life were obviously the longest stretch). It's strange to think about! What's the longest you've ever gone without driving a car (assuming you were able and had a license)? Any other seemingly-mundane tasks you've ever been struck that you've realized have somehow passed out of your daily routine? Feel free to share in the comments.