I would like to share a personal experience with my

friends about drinking and driving. This might save you the cost and

embarrassment of being arrested for DUI.



As you know, people have been known to have

unexpected brushes with the authorities from time to time, often on the way

home after a "social session" with family or friends. Well, this year, it

happened to me. I was out for the evening to a party and had more than

several margaritas coupled with a bottle of rather nice red wine. It was

held at a great Mexican restaurant. Although relaxed, I still had the common

sense to know I was slightly over the limit. That's when I did something

I've never done before...I took a taxi home. On the way home there was a

police roadblock, but since it was a taxi they waved it past and I arrived

home safely without incident. These roadblocks can be anywhere and I

realized how lucky I was to have chosen to take a taxi.



The real surprise to me was I had never driven a taxi before. I don't know where

I got it, and now that it's in my garage I don't know what to do with it.