I have had several thoughts over the last couple days spending some time with Georgio.

1 – I think it would be funny if there was a “southern” voice option on the Garmin. I would for sure ditch Gerogio for a guy named Billy Bob, simply for entertainment. There is something reassuring about hearing a familiar voice. “FM 1187” does not translate into the same thing when Georgio says it. Just think what Billy Bob would say – “Go down der, turn right der, and then it will be right der on da right”

2 – I think there should be an option for “Prissy white girl” along with “most scenic”, “fastest”, “avoid highways”. You see when I don’t take the turn I’m supposed to and Georgio says “recalculating”, I need him to not drag me through the area he took me through today. I don’t think this white girl was supposed to be in that area. I need the “prissy white girl” option so he knows not to drag me through those streets. See ladies Georgio does have a flaw – he is not that perfect European man that I have dreamed him to be.

3 – are the voices that the Garmin uses computer generated based on generalizations of a certain cultural voice. Or, are they mimic ed after a certain person.

4 – Also, I wonder what the voice would really like to say instead of “recalculating” – Here are some of the things I think it would like to say instead…”why are you using me if you don’t do what I say?”, “didn’t I just tell you to turn/exit?”, “you idiot, listen!”, “ok are you going to listen to me now?”. I play this game with myself. I apologize when he has to say “recalculating”. But, there is something I like about the polite way he says “RECALCULATING”.

Think about it, wouldn’t it be nice if everyone just responded politely and didn’t talk back or belittle you? I just sayin.

On a totally different note, I’m officially the #1 fan of the QT – Quik Trip – gas station. They sell 32 oz. drinks for $.49 and gas for $2.21. Maybe there are some good things about a big city!

(And, Georgio will let me type in the name of what I’m looking for and he will find it for me…even if it is 15 miles away and in downtown Ft. Worth and I accidentally turn the wrong way on a one way street, or that a little red mustang almost came through my door. But, aren’t these memories that I’m making..my dad doesn’t read this so I can say that)