These "over-50" eyes don't multitask as well as they used to. I don't seem to be able to juggle map book, MLS property printout, and driving as well as I used to. Well, I used to call it multitasking. Nowadays it's called "distracted driving".

Anyway, I broke down and got a GPS system. She talks to me, tells me what turns to take and how far I have to drive before I get to that turn. Very helpful, even if occasionally I confuse her by taking detours that aren't in her plan. Like to the grocery store. She politely tells me that she is "re-calculating route", then tells me to make a "legal u-turn" as soon as is possible.

But the funniest part is her pronunciation of certain words. "Maryland" seems to flummox her a bit, but it is recognizable as "Maryland". But my absolute favorite is her pronunciation of "Belleview Avenue" in Cheverly.

As I enter Cheverly, she crisply says "Turn right at Believe You Avenue"! So for all my friends who have an address on Belleview Avenue, just be warned, there is a new way to say it, so say it proudly!  "I live on Believe You Avenue in Cheverly!"

Thanks goodness for things to be amused by.

(C) Susan Pruden.