That's my new car. It's a 2002 Dodge Stratus, and I absolutely love it.
Today is our two-month anniversary together. We've been very happy.
We drive to work together everyday, but we also take a lot of trips together, too. Every Thursday, she drops me off at the train station in Hammond and waits for me until midnight, when I get back from class. We also go visit Mom and Dad a lot or go shopping in Merrillville on lazy days. We've been to Purdue lots of times; we used to get lost, but now we know that campus like the backs of our hands.
I really think she is the one. We're perfect together, but not too perfect. For instance, she recognizes my faults. I sometimes forget to lock her doors, and I tend to speed a lot. I also leave half-empty bottles of water on her seats and floors.
She really only has one fault that I recognize, and it's one that I'm willing to deal with. She has a cassette tape player instead of a CD player. I just don't understand why she does this - I mean, no one listens to tapes anymore... she really needs to change her perspective and not be so closed-minded. Because I love her so much, though, I deal with her shortcomings. Brandy and I bought a Destiny's Child tape, and she gave me Roxette and Spin Doctors tapes. I'm learning to overlook it.
They say you can't change the one you love... but they apparently didn't know about Best Buy's free in-house installation with the purchase of any car stereo.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
My (sorta) New Car!
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You know, my last two cars have only had CD players, and with the Cobalt, I am seriously considering installing a tape player. I have tons of cassettes from my formative years that I would love to relive on long commutes. You count your lucky stars, young lady, that you're not in the same unfortunate predicament. How I yearn to sing along with "Rhythm is a Dancer" and "Mr. Wendel"!
My, my, my. It did take you some time to actually get around to writing this one, didn't it?
Frema - I cannot *believe* you mentioned "Mr. Wendel"!!!!! That was one of my favorite songs in my younger years. I remember the first time I heard it - whoever the band was that sang it was performing on "In Living Color" and I remember thinking what a politically-sound song it was. I was a huge dork. But anyway.... it *is* good to Get the Ghetto Out (like Get the Lead Out! HA) with Destiny's Child every now and then... and listen to a slow rock ballad with Roxette or a funky song with the Spin Doctors.... but mostly I wish I had a CD player instead... mostly. (Hope at least one person got the "South Park" reference.)
Luke - You can just shut up :) I promised you a post about the car, but I never promised a time frame. And you never gave me one. So now I say GOOD DAY. :)
And how come no one mentioned the awesome Spin Doctors picture thrown into the middle of the story?! You people. Honestly.
Arrested Development! HA! That's the name of the band!
If you want to call me baby, just go ahead now.
Hey, we got a new album right now. No, really we do. I'm not lying! Check it out!
"Arrested Development"????
To that, I say,
(and I hope Steve reads this)
BOB LOBLAW.
I so totally bet you're not believing my compadre Chris Barron, but our righteous band really does have a brand new album. Us Spin Doctors are no liars!
I wore out my copy of Arrested Development by listening to it four times a week for about two months straight as I logged time on a stationery bike at a health club. I was 23 and smoked on-and-off for about five years. Wanted to keep my Smooch Dog, so I quit smoking (for the 100th and last time), and got healthy. Mr. Wendel and Revival. Good times.
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