On Dec 12, 4:50*pm, dsi1 > wrote:

> I'd sure like a GPS unit since I get lost a lot. The stereotype is all
> too true - I simply won't ask for directions and my wife can't read a
> map for beans.


You mean the stereotype for YOU is true. That doesn't make it
true for all. I'm a guy who will not hesitate to ask for directions.
If I don't ask, there is a good reason. I might want to find
something on my own for the learning experience. But if I really need
help with directions I will not hesitate to ask.

This reminds me of a the time a blind guy with a cane and
sunglasses was getting on the bus and people reached out to help him
up the steps and he cried repeatedly while lashing out with his cane,
"No, no, I can do it myself." Then he takes a seat near the back and
about ten minutes later the bus driver calls out, "Sunset and Vine",
and the blind guy starts screaming, "Sunset and Vine? Sunset and
Vine? That's two stops past Highland. I wanted to get off at
Highland - WHY DIDN'T SOMEONE TELL ME?"

That didn't really happen, but I can picture it happening, and that's
good enough for me
TJ