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Climb Snowdon, after driving around Wales for a month? Live and work overseas? Finish grad school? Check. The metaphor "bucket list" is too morbid, so let's try "life goals."
On the automotive front? Own a convertible? Find and restore a Buick Apollo like my first car? Check.
What remained in my late 50s? Become a better swimmer and learn to shift gears.
One of these goals has now been met, thanks to a triple-black, five-speed, normally aspirated 1999 Miata NB nicknamed "Marco" by its first owner. Before discussing how, the "why" may be worth your time. If you always wanted to do the three-pedal shuffle, it is never, ever too late. As for your old hands (and feet)? What follows may be good for a laugh or for teaching a kid in the family.
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Re: It's Never, Ever Too Late to Learn How to Drive a Stick - Even at 60
