I really dislike automobiles. They cause traffic, which I hate even more. I have been in my car for 30 minutes and traveled 4 miles. Thank god I have graduated to a car with AC.

Maria is fast asleep in the back seat. A little strand of drool hanging from her lower lip – a sign of pure deep sleep. Oh, what I would do for even twenty minutes of that right now.

But instead, I hold my eyelids open and blast the cold air to keep my concentration on this road full of big honkin’ engines. I can’t wait to ride my bike later.