5 posts tagged “car”
I was just going to link to my old blog and share the story of how this car came into being. I can't find my old blog! So many memories, lost in cyberspace. Jodi, do you still have a link to my old blog? Michelle?
Anyway, I purchased her with the help of my ex-boyfriend in 2006. In Las Vegas. What an adventure! Somewhat ironically, I told this very story to Jason on our first date. So it was a Saturday morning. Ex-boyfriend suggested we go to the States to buy a car. He proposed Vegas. I said 'NO WAY!' 24 hours later we were on our way to Vegas. I left a note for my parents. "Hi Mom and Dad, We've gone to Vegas. I might buy a car. See you next week." Saw the car, bought the car. Financing and insurance troubles by day, The Strip by night. Super fun!
But then some fuses started to go. And it's just no fun to drive in the winter. And it's not great on gas. And the fuel pump went. Time for a new car. Cue last Fall and the search for a new car. Boring story that ends in a Civic. A Civic which no longer has a whole in the bumper, I might add!
I put it up for sale about 3 weeks ago. I had plans to sell it tomorrow. Plans that existed in my head alone. Then this kid from Weyburn calls and offers slightly less that I was asking. I was asking more than I thought I would get, so I responded to his offer with "Hell ya!" (internally) and "I will consider your offer" (externally). He was ready to buy it without test driving it. Crazy! I made him take it for a little drive. He also thought I would accept a cheque. Uh, no. As it turns out, we bank at the same institution. So I took him to my parents to print off a bill of sale, then to the bank where they simply put his money in my account, then to SGI so that he could plate the car. Usually the seller does not go to these lengths, but I was motivated for this to be done. He has big plans to "pimp his ride" and will send me pictures.
And like that, I need not stress (too much) about money for the summer and there is more room in my garage.
Last summer, I would have been so sad to see my baby go. Now I realize that my love for an inanimate object is just not that important. My love of money is much more important to me :)
I was supposed to be buying a 2007 Yaris. I was excited! It was so close to exactly what I wanted. However, it took too long. The deal was very unsure. I could not wait around, abusing my parents car for all time and eternity. So I went shopping again. After an afternoon of thinking things over, I bought a 2005 Civic. It's hot. 2-door, 5-speed, black. Very anti-mommy. Based on the fact that Civics are supposed to last FOREVER (ie I hope to keep it for many years), I would like this to be my last anti-mommy car. So YAY! I finally have a signed deal for a car. I will pick it up on Monday when I can get a bank draft and insurance.
I realize it's been a while that I've neglected Happy Hour. So here's a random list:
- I'm working on my seventh translation of ten. This is easily the class that is both the most enjoyable and the most work this year. If we're counting how many classes I've taken (and we are !) this is number 4.
- It's official, I will soon be a grade 3 teacher ! Send me your young'uns ! And be afraid. I will be teaching them English in the first year that they are learning the language. You see all the mistakes in this blog. Please, pray for the future writers. I will also be getting a sparkly new classroom :) Easy access to
the parking lot, the library, other junior classes and the gym. - The Musical is finished ! And it was good !
- Dance Club is coming along.
- Jaret is still awesome. He ordered pizza so that when I arrived home at 9:00pm on Monday I had something to eat.
- I have no idea if my Crush is crushing on me or not. It's very up in the air.
- 2.5 weeks left of work ! I'm looking forward to the rest, but not so much the end. I really like my job.
- Somebody that is interested is coming to see my car. So lets pray that the last two weeks of work are sunny and I can bike. And that I sell my car.
- I have an interview tomorrow. Please, somebody, send me an email to remind me. I totally risk forgetting !
- That's it.
My baby is for sale. Is it wrong that I feel upset about this and I don't care two hoots about the fact that I haven't seen the rabbit in two months and have not inquired once about his well being ? Bad bunny mama, and strangely, lover of a car. Hmm.
So if you are looking to buy the car of my dreams, you can.
It is the end of April. It's a sunny day. The time is coming to sell my baby. I said I was going to do it Spring 2008. We have arrived. The good news is that there are two other similar models to my baby for sale in the city at good prices. Better than what I thought ! The bad news is that there are two other similar cars for sale. And they're not sold.
Do I dare sell my car before I buy another ? Do I risk the perils of public transport ? Can I bike to work ? I think so. So I just need to get healthy enough to wash my car and put it on the market !
