First things first.
A big thank you to my faithful readers who check the blog everyday to see if I’ve posted something new. I see you. I’m sorry that I haven’t been rewarding you much for your loyalty.
This past weekend was the first one in a long time that I didn’t need to grade papers. I was delighted. I spent it doing a few things to get my life in order. For starters, I went through a plastic tub’s worth of mail. Most of it was credit card offers and student loan notices, but it was beyond ridiculous how long I had let it all go. Let’s just say that I had un-opened mail from 2004 in there. Not opening my mail has got to be one of my biggest life flaws. It’s as if I’ve adopted the attitude that everything important will reach me through email.
It felt good to open all of it and not have it hanging over my head anymore. I was getting tired of that nagging little voice inside me who kept prodding me to finally deal with it. I still have to sort and organize some of it, but it’s a start.
I also started pricing new cars this weekend. I can’t believe I’m going to buy a new car. I’ve been driving a 1995 Ford Taurus for a little over three years. Over the weekend it hit 138,000 miles. It’s tired.
I looked at quite a few cars this weekend, but right now I’m pretty much deciding between the new Honda Civic or Accord. The dealership is running a promotion on Accords right now. I can get one for virtually the same price as the Civic, just without as many bells and whistles. I’m somewhat torn about what to do. The Civic is smaller, and cuter, but most agree that the Accord is a better car. Maybe there isn’t all that much difference. Input? Right now I'm leaning towards the Civic, but I think I'll opt for the cheaper LX, rather than the EX. I might also look at Mazdas.
As much as I hate to admit it, I like “things.” The thought of buying a new car (though expensive) makes me a little giddy inside. I’ll be scared to death of getting into an accident with it, or doing anything to hurt it, but I’m really excited at the prospect of driving it home for the first time. The peppy girl at the dealership who helped me out is trying to track the cars down in the color I wanted: royal blue pearl.
I hope she finds one soon.
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3 comments:
Ohhh...nice! I had a Civic and I loved mine! Are you going to get the hybrid? I hear it is lovely! Accords are nice too, a bit roomier, but at this age that isn't as important (my dad drove an Accord when we were kids). Seriously, though, they are both great cars!
I wish I could afford the hybrid, but it's a little out of my price range!
I say go Civic with options. A fully-loaded car brings joy.
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