Good News/Bad News
Crazy: I'm now a proud Jeep owner
So, I figured I would be on the road for Thanksgiving in OK by now, but I'm not. Callie's been down with a nasty cold since the weekend, so we're trying to get her well. The same thing derailed a trip to OK for Thanksgiving a couple of years ago (the main problem being that rural OK is no place to be for an asthmatic with a bad cold). I think we'll still make it eventually, but we've been delayed at this point. This also puts the plans to see the Counting Crows in St. Louis in some jeopardy, since we were gonna skip up there from OK. We'll see....
The good news (I think) is that somehow, I went and purchased a new Jeep Liberty yesterday. I've been in love with those vehicles for a while, but thought I would talk Callie into replacing her Cobra with one (something she's been talking about for a year). But after doing lots of research I finally decided to put out a few internet price requests and just see what would come through, not expecting to do anything unless I got an offer I just couldn't refuse. I did. From the dealership that's pretty much a long walk (by Houston standards; fairly short walk by, say, London standards) from my place. And I took delivery yesterday. Which is very cool, but still very much surprising. And the thing actually gets slightly better mileage than the truck I traded in, so take that you Environmental Weenies! Well, okay, the mileage still isn't great... but I'm an evil conservative anyway, so there ya go.
Anyway, if we ever DO make this roadtrip, there's new wheels for it. Although we shall have to putt along, since it's still in the break-in period (and you really can damage an engine long-term by ramming it during break-in -- do I sound like someone who has a mechanic for an uncle and de facto brother-in-law? Yeah, I guess I do).
So, depending on what happens in the next 24 hours or so, there may be lots of posting here by me, or just a little posting from the road (I'll have the laptop and wi-fi, pcs vision, and a number of other ways to connect -- but will I have time? Probably not much).
In any case, everyone have a good Thanksgiving and enjoy some turkey for me, since I may miss out on my mommy's! :)
[Posted at 09:06 CST on 11/27/02] [Link]
