Staying present

When I am on the cushion (ok the chair) I am getting better at staying present.  I slip into there and then or the fantasy future, but better at Now.

As I rode to breakfast, the airport store, the grocery store and then dinner, I tried to disconnect from the car on the left and right, behind and in front, the person at the curb or across the street.    Right hand on gas, left on the break.  Are the directionals on.  etc.

The lesson, if you want to get present and connect to the Here and Now... ride a scooter in Chaing Mai.

Even with this, an impatient car hit my muffler as we both turned on the highway...  all is well.