There are four of us in our car pool. And since we alternate days, all four of us will drive at least one day during the week. But, four drivers also means four cars and multiple drop off and pickup points. So, it was not surprising when Brenda, the driver, told me that she would pick me up on the corner at 4:30.

At 4:30, I headed out the door for the corner. As I was walking down the street, I was pleased to see Brenda’s dark blue 2 door Honda waiting at the corner. I approached the passenger door and proceeded to open it. That is when I realized that there was someone sitting in the passenger seat and that this person was not a part of the car pool.

Realizing that this was not Brenda’s dark blue Honda, I apologized to the very startled man occupying the passenger seat. I told him that my car pooler has a car just like this and that she was going to pick me up on the corner.

Graciously, I closed the door and walked back to the sidewalk. I am glad that the man was there. Otherwise, I may have climbed into the passenger seat and startled the female driver.