i’m a dangerous driver

this morning i realized that i always want to fall asleep while driving.  it gets quiet in the car, the music is humming quietly, and the lines on the road pass in measured rhythm.  often it’s a struggle to keep from nodding off.  i also think that it’s because i so rarely drive these days and the whole process is about as boring as any process could be to me.  i could be jumping out of the willow tree into the pond or building a soap mold.  but nah, i’m in a car and i’m completely zoned out.  usually i have people that i can talk with about whatever there is to talk about.  but this morning, after waking up all my car mates from our cuddle puddle in the backyard of my friend’s house, everyone was stone silent or sleeping on the ride home.  i had to consciously tell myself not to fall asleep.  we were in sebastopol for a bocce tournament and a all-round evening of merry-making.  i suck at bocce.  we lost in our first tournament game 9-0.  luckily i wasn’t bothered due to some delicious sangria that doron provided. 

so what are my options?  not drive – drink coffee/red bull – drive a bit and then take a nap.  i’ve tried them all.  but maybe the answer is just preparing myself for it to be really boring to drive for several hours.  i dunno, cars are stupid anyway.