Last summer I had the opportunity to test drive a 2005 Elise and I drove my MG TD to the new acquaintance's house to do it. The drive in the Elise was glorious. And the post drive conversation was great, but long enough for summer storm clouds to gather. Half way home, I got caught in a torrential summer downpour where the rain is warm, the wind buffet of the TD causes the rain to come horizontally into the back of the windshield where there are no wipers. And you just grin and laugh, and know that you will be ok when you reach your destination and that everything wet will dry out. It had been about 15 years since I got caught in a summer storm, and it was the most fun I had had in a long time. My new friend apologized the next day for keeping me so long, and I told him not to worry, both rides were great! I read the article about David and his Seven and I saw a kindred spirit. It's all about the drive, and as long as you get where you are going, the drive is never bad. Sometimes, the drive doesn't even have a destination. Godspeed David.
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