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I rode my scooter to school today and wore my full face helmet instead of the half helmet to be safe. However, it was much breezier with the face shield up. After all, I was wearing my glasses.

Did you know it was possible to be stung by a bee under the following circumstances?

• between your eye and nose
• while wearing glasses
• going 45 MPH on a scooter

I didn't either. Hurt like you wouldn't believe. Benadryl ensured that my eye didn't swell completely shut.

I think I'm gonna order a windshield.

Purchasing a Helmet

My husband purchased a half helmet the day we picked up Pumbaa. I wanted a full face helmet because they're safer.

Here is where I am introduced to Cycle Leathers. I walked in, looked at the store owner and perkily said, "Hi! I'm new here." Thankfully, he wasn't a cycle snob and helped the scooter chick with a friendly attitude and smile. There was a precious pink helmet, but I decided Barry would kill me if I bought it.

I left with a helmet, gloves, and a girl do-rag. I always wondered why bikers had do-rags. It prevents your helmet from smelling like feet. The rag absorbs the sweat so your helmet doesn't.

A Conservative in a Sea of Liberals

After owning a scooter for two whole days, I've definitely decided that I am a lone wolf. I guess most people who own scooters are trying to reduce their carbon footprint (insert eye roll here) and stick it to big oil companies.

Not me. I could have a carbon footprint the size of the Grand Canyon, and I probably wouldn't care. When Al Gore stops riding in private jets, we'll talk. As for big oil....my mom worked for Exxon. Dad worked for Hughes. I'm all for increasing my inheritance. SUV anyone?

I'm cheap, and it's just darn fun. I shall be the solitary voice of reason in a sea of tree hugging liberals.