Because insurance rates for young drivers are what they are, Eric calculated that at the earliest, he would be able to afford driving a car starting in March of 2010, and as he needs an independent means of transportation right now, he decided to purchase a scooter. This process began back in France; endless lists were consulted to find a used one in good condition that didn’t exceed 50 cc (no insurance, no registration, no license...). The ideal candidate was located a few days ago in Pittsboro, some 18 miles from Chapel Hill. At 5:20 tonight, Eric sat on it for the first time, but I was the lucky guy who got to drive it home. What fun! Right now, Eric is out driving (official excuse: the scooter needs gas) and having fun. We have a happy camper on our hands...