With the new year coming, I like to think of what I want to invest my time in the coming year. I'm working on this post now, but wanted to take a look back at what I wanted to accomplish this past year. Below is a post from exactly one year ago today with what I hoped for in 2008. Let's see how I faired...
Kristen Hopes...
I hope...
that next year will be the best year yet -> arguable. but close to it.
that I will find opportunities to serve others more -> lost focus on this much more than I had hoped
that I take a trip out of the country this year -> Costa Rica!!
I see far less jorts -> with the addition of dirt car racing to my job, I have failed miserably at this
I can go to the Texas race so I can visit Katie -> I did this! even though Katie was out of town for a wedding that weekend! We made up for it in PHX!
Tony Stewart shaves his back -> he actually did! for charity... http://www.kevinharvick.com/TopStory/waxstewart.htm
I don't kill another fish (R.I.P. Fra'ank...fyi..apparently fish can NOT last 2 weeks without being fed) -> no fish in 2008
Jesslyn and Netty and I still see each other a bunch-> I think we managed
to go to the Biltmore at least 4 more times-> umm, let's see one time with Twix, one time with Casey...I don't think 4 more since 12/27/07
skinny pants go out of style sooner than later -> I take this back, if I was thin enough to wear them...I would be!
my cat doesn't bite me -> nope, I mean probably less than last year, but she has still drawn blood a couple times this year. freak.
I see my cousins more -> success! saw them at Jake's graduation, Christmas last year, and Lynn's wedding. I think that's fair
to walk on the beach numerous times this year -> Feb - Daytona, Aug - Costa Rica, Sep - St. George. for living not close to the beach I think this is pretty darn good!
to play guitar hero and apples to apples -> guitar hero, check. learned rock band...love it even more! apples to apples...could do better!
to meet fun people in Charlotte and on the road -> since I started my new job I definitely have met fun people in Charlotte and at Skee ball. on the road, not so much. This is probably for the better
to not play blackjack at 5am in Vegas again -> nope. didn't do it. but other Las Vegas scandal replaced this I suppose!
I win another fantasy league-> I did!! I won my NASCAR Fantasy League and I won the loser award in football ($58!) but seeing as how next year I'm gonna vow to not play any leagues...we'll see
to play less fantasy/sports leagues -> failed. why oh why do I play these games
I read more books I have, I should have kept a list. I need to figure out how to do this for next year.
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
But I thought it was "National Take Your Cat to Work" day...
is it not? 12/23, right?
It's the day before Christmas eve, no one is in the office, apparently everyone leaves early, which, seeing as how I was here till 7:45pm last night, I think I deserve to leave by about 2 or 3pm. I live up 85 N and Atlanta/Douglasville, my stop for the night is down 85 S. hence, I brought my cat to work - she is locked in an empty office in her cage right now. Here are a couple reasons why I think it's okay:
1. people bring their dogs to work every Friday
2. some people's dogs are a little crazy so they work from an office where the dog can be pinned in
3. It would cost me $1 hour and approximately $5 in gas to go home and come back down
4. no one is here today
5. it's about time we started treating all pets equally...it's 2009 PEOPLE, COME ON!!
the lil freak did NOT want to come though. cats are too smart - she didn't even see her cage but she knew when I started trying to coax her with cookies that something was up!! I had to drag her out from underneath the bed. then I stuffed her in a duffle bag thinking that this might be a good way for travel, I mean she practically is a dog to me. (k - checking my spelling and realizing...people don't stuff dogs in duffle bags.) they say to put cats in a pillow case to travel so thought this would work but she just meowed. apparently, my cat is not one of those kind.
ha! darnet! what if I put her Christmas outfit on. that would have been PRICELESS! do you think then people would have seen her more as a pet instead of just A CAT? people like it when dogs have outfits on...I'm just sayin'.
It's the day before Christmas eve, no one is in the office, apparently everyone leaves early, which, seeing as how I was here till 7:45pm last night, I think I deserve to leave by about 2 or 3pm. I live up 85 N and Atlanta/Douglasville, my stop for the night is down 85 S. hence, I brought my cat to work - she is locked in an empty office in her cage right now. Here are a couple reasons why I think it's okay:
1. people bring their dogs to work every Friday
2. some people's dogs are a little crazy so they work from an office where the dog can be pinned in
3. It would cost me $1 hour and approximately $5 in gas to go home and come back down
4. no one is here today
5. it's about time we started treating all pets equally...it's 2009 PEOPLE, COME ON!!
the lil freak did NOT want to come though. cats are too smart - she didn't even see her cage but she knew when I started trying to coax her with cookies that something was up!! I had to drag her out from underneath the bed. then I stuffed her in a duffle bag thinking that this might be a good way for travel, I mean she practically is a dog to me. (k - checking my spelling and realizing...people don't stuff dogs in duffle bags.) they say to put cats in a pillow case to travel so thought this would work but she just meowed. apparently, my cat is not one of those kind.
ha! darnet! what if I put her Christmas outfit on. that would have been PRICELESS! do you think then people would have seen her more as a pet instead of just A CAT? people like it when dogs have outfits on...I'm just sayin'.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Q. Why do girls wear makeup?
Ans. Cause when they don't people say "you look really tired!!" then my boss was like were you swinging from the rafters at 4 am.? that is why girls wear makeup.
seriously though, I have started not wearing foundation/powder to work some days. I'll usually still put mascara and eye makeup on. It's just some days I get tired of putting makeup, plus I feel like it's better for my skin to not have something on every day. Lastly, and this really has nothing to do with why I do it, but it's a good reason to add to the bottom of the list...there's no one here I'm trying to impress, so what does it really matter!!
HAPPY MONDAY!
seriously though, I have started not wearing foundation/powder to work some days. I'll usually still put mascara and eye makeup on. It's just some days I get tired of putting makeup, plus I feel like it's better for my skin to not have something on every day. Lastly, and this really has nothing to do with why I do it, but it's a good reason to add to the bottom of the list...there's no one here I'm trying to impress, so what does it really matter!!
HAPPY MONDAY!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Last night of skeeball.
yes - this is my last night of skeeball and I am ready for it to be over. it's been fun and you know me - i love the competition. I have no plans to play again next skeason, but if I try to, please stop me!
I'm going to join my small group again! woohoo! here's what I think about this - it's like you spend one night of the week for 10 weeks with your coworkers, but it doesn't seem that you're investing in meaningful relationships actually with anyone. at the end of the day, they're your coworkers, not really your real friends. Maybe I'm just not very good with having surface relationships. don't get me wrong, I like MOST of them. haha! And it's been fun to meet some new people, but these aren't people that really care, so why not just spend the time with myself reading or working out or doing my own thing. I guess I really am a loner. Below is a picture of me with this hideous sweater on. This picture does not to justice to how I really felt. And I wish I could take back the 100 apologies I gave to my skeemates for pitching a fit about the sweaters because look - I wore it and I looked like I was enjoying it. so there.
Also, a pic from the holiday, no, Christmas party last week. It was less painful than I thought. Where my single ladies?
K - lastly, this was from last friday at work. my favorite dogs in the world. yes, sarge has taken the third spot cause he's not very nice to me when I go home. I chase Fletcher and Cabby around the office making them wear antlers. They love me!!
Jesslyn - looking forward to reading your blog in 2009.
I'm going to join my small group again! woohoo! here's what I think about this - it's like you spend one night of the week for 10 weeks with your coworkers, but it doesn't seem that you're investing in meaningful relationships actually with anyone. at the end of the day, they're your coworkers, not really your real friends. Maybe I'm just not very good with having surface relationships. don't get me wrong, I like MOST of them. haha! And it's been fun to meet some new people, but these aren't people that really care, so why not just spend the time with myself reading or working out or doing my own thing. I guess I really am a loner. Below is a picture of me with this hideous sweater on. This picture does not to justice to how I really felt. And I wish I could take back the 100 apologies I gave to my skeemates for pitching a fit about the sweaters because look - I wore it and I looked like I was enjoying it. so there.
Also, a pic from the holiday, no, Christmas party last week. It was less painful than I thought. Where my single ladies?
K - lastly, this was from last friday at work. my favorite dogs in the world. yes, sarge has taken the third spot cause he's not very nice to me when I go home. I chase Fletcher and Cabby around the office making them wear antlers. They love me!!
Jesslyn - looking forward to reading your blog in 2009.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Charlie Brown Christmas
I watched Charlie Brown Christmas tonight. well, I watched the first one and slept through half of the second one. Yes, this was before 9 o'clock, at night...WHAT!? my life makes me really tired!
anywho - is it the same Charlie Brown Christmas every year?? I don't know if it's that I just haven't seen it in a while or that they change. Why is this guy Charlie Brown so down and moody about Christmas? I like "of all the charlie browns in the world, you're the charlie browniest" I mean I kind of enjoyed that but was surprised that this is how he felt. Then he tries to get involved in the whole Christmas performance and he screws up. But luckily one of his friends tells him the Christmas story about Jesus and helps him decorate the crappy tree. Really enjoyable! There was another line I wished I could have remembered too, but oh well. I was surprised by the sarcasm...has it really been that long since I've seen this? apparently.
okay I have to admit. I did not put all of my Christmas stuff up. I just didn't have time and last weekend seemed kind of pointless since I was leaving in a week and a half. I have this really embarassing hideous singing wreath, well two actually, for my doors, garland for my stairs inside and out and a tree. None of it is up. sad. I'm kinda disappointed in myself, but I guess there is always next year. HA who knows though next year life could be totally different.
I painted my fingernails bright blue. loves it.
Tomorrow is my last night of skeeball. I really wish I could have practiced cause I feel like I'm getting way better and I might be able to get 100's if I tried. either way, i'm gonna rock out in my PINk sweats, fuggs, and my new oakley hat. it really is the little things...
anywho - is it the same Charlie Brown Christmas every year?? I don't know if it's that I just haven't seen it in a while or that they change. Why is this guy Charlie Brown so down and moody about Christmas? I like "of all the charlie browns in the world, you're the charlie browniest" I mean I kind of enjoyed that but was surprised that this is how he felt. Then he tries to get involved in the whole Christmas performance and he screws up. But luckily one of his friends tells him the Christmas story about Jesus and helps him decorate the crappy tree. Really enjoyable! There was another line I wished I could have remembered too, but oh well. I was surprised by the sarcasm...has it really been that long since I've seen this? apparently.
okay I have to admit. I did not put all of my Christmas stuff up. I just didn't have time and last weekend seemed kind of pointless since I was leaving in a week and a half. I have this really embarassing hideous singing wreath, well two actually, for my doors, garland for my stairs inside and out and a tree. None of it is up. sad. I'm kinda disappointed in myself, but I guess there is always next year. HA who knows though next year life could be totally different.
I painted my fingernails bright blue. loves it.
Tomorrow is my last night of skeeball. I really wish I could have practiced cause I feel like I'm getting way better and I might be able to get 100's if I tried. either way, i'm gonna rock out in my PINk sweats, fuggs, and my new oakley hat. it really is the little things...
Monday, December 15, 2008
Starbucks
Man, there is some good people-watching at Starbucks. I'm here waiting to go to a party cause I didn't want to drive home.
listening to Boyz II Men on my ipod. you know it. annette- remember when you got so mad at me and jesslyn for posting the video of Ryan and TJack singing I'll Make Love to You? I think we should post that on FB especially after all the comments they made about my picture. I'll post it if you give it to me??! pretty pleez?
now I'm hunting for a cabin for the ski trip over MLK weekend! can NOT WAIT!!
K, and I don't mean to harp on this, but it's my blog so I guess I can write about whatever I want. I still keep trying to figure out why I flipped about this Christmas sweater thing last week. I had another idea. The thing is I really don't like to get attention or be the center of attention or whatever. But I think people mistakingly think this. People don't realize how shy I actually am. I wasn't wearing my beret hat at work today for any reason other than that I was cold and I like it b/c it keeps my hair up. and I don't really care what other people think - so I don't think that was the problem.
outgoing
Adjective
1. leaving: some members of the outgoing government continued to attend the peace talks
2. friendly and sociable
fine - I'll be #2, but this doesn't mean that I'm not shy...it just doesn't.
listening to Boyz II Men on my ipod. you know it. annette- remember when you got so mad at me and jesslyn for posting the video of Ryan and TJack singing I'll Make Love to You? I think we should post that on FB especially after all the comments they made about my picture. I'll post it if you give it to me??! pretty pleez?
now I'm hunting for a cabin for the ski trip over MLK weekend! can NOT WAIT!!
K, and I don't mean to harp on this, but it's my blog so I guess I can write about whatever I want. I still keep trying to figure out why I flipped about this Christmas sweater thing last week. I had another idea. The thing is I really don't like to get attention or be the center of attention or whatever. But I think people mistakingly think this. People don't realize how shy I actually am. I wasn't wearing my beret hat at work today for any reason other than that I was cold and I like it b/c it keeps my hair up. and I don't really care what other people think - so I don't think that was the problem.
outgoing
Adjective
1. leaving: some members of the outgoing government continued to attend the peace talks
2. friendly and sociable
fine - I'll be #2, but this doesn't mean that I'm not shy...it just doesn't.
My Weekend
I had the most fantastic weekend! I picked Jesslyn up from the airport @ 4 pm on Friday and the (party) began. Well, we were supposed to go to my friend Kat's party, but we ordered wings and chili fries after visiting Sam's Club on Friday night - btw, they have LOTs of samples on a Friday night I was surprised!! We got a redbox movie, Ballet Shoes, that I hear was just okay. [Issue #2 I can not stay awake for a movie at night for anything, just can't do it, not possible. (Issue #1 I am allergic to Christmas Sweaters if you recall)]
Sat. morning we did our fave thing...coffee and fried egg on english muffin and laid around. I don't even know where the time goes. Oh that's right, I was cleaning...for some reason cleaning is not as bad on a Sat. morning. I feel like I'm turning into my mother!! Then we had to go downtown by noon to go to my eye doctor and pick out frames. They are running a half off special right now and neither of us had got glasses since like middle school!! Jesslyn picked out a fantastic pair of Prada glasses and got some D&G sunglasses. I...well...I'm awful at picking stuff like this out!! it's just so much money and I get glasses once every 10 yrs so it's gotta be what I really like. The people at the eye doctor said I'd hate for you to have to pick a restaurant. I looked at them - no smile - yea that's bad too! get off me...so I'm indecisive!! then they made the mistake of letting me leave without taking my credit card cause we were already there past close and they had shut down computers. I picked out a great pair of D&G glasses, but I'm still having second thoughts. they have rhinestones on the side and are really cute shape, but it's like...will I want rhinestones on my glasses in 3 years?? I guess it just doesn't really matter. There are just so many cute ones to decide.
Anywho - we left there - Target, lunch at our FAVE place Chickfila!! then Marshall's where I got all my Christmas shopping done!! whoohoo!! this is huge for me!! usually it's the week before when there is nothing left b/c everytime I go into the store I want to buy stuff for me. We were supposed to go to a Best Ever Christmas Activity with Amy and Lee but they kinda cancelled and I wasn't upset about it. We went to Concord Mills where I got a really cool Oakley's hat and a top. Jesslyn got a ski jacket and is getting ready for the ski trip on MLK!!
k - losing my focus. Sat. night another red box Fred Claus. OH and we went looking at Christmas lights in my neighborhood ...soo funn!!! we definitely know which house won the contest though - they were soo gooood!!! AND from Jesslyn: "If I was ever in a neighborhood lights contest, I would have a live nativity scene in my front yard every Fri and Sat. night from 8-10pm and serve hot chocolate."
LOL
Sunday was church. we were late of course. Andy Stanley made a great point about the Christmas season. He said we are the reason for the season. I am the reason for the season. You are the reason for the season. He said Jesus came for the sinners in the world so if it wasn't for us we wouldn't have baby Jesus and we wouldn't have Christmas. He was talking about how people get all moody and ill at Christmas sometimes (and I thought it was just me!!) they handed out stickers that said You're the Reason for the Season. So for instance when my mother is being hateful and invites over people that I don't want over. I can put this sticker on her and be reminded that without her bothering me...we would not have this season. KINDA you get it!?!
Then came the low point of my weekend. I had to drop Jesslyn off at the airport :-(
sad! but what a fantastic weekend!! We did nothing and it was so good!
Annette - thanks for twittering the pic of you with Santa...we loved that!!
Sat. morning we did our fave thing...coffee and fried egg on english muffin and laid around. I don't even know where the time goes. Oh that's right, I was cleaning...for some reason cleaning is not as bad on a Sat. morning. I feel like I'm turning into my mother!! Then we had to go downtown by noon to go to my eye doctor and pick out frames. They are running a half off special right now and neither of us had got glasses since like middle school!! Jesslyn picked out a fantastic pair of Prada glasses and got some D&G sunglasses. I...well...I'm awful at picking stuff like this out!! it's just so much money and I get glasses once every 10 yrs so it's gotta be what I really like. The people at the eye doctor said I'd hate for you to have to pick a restaurant. I looked at them - no smile - yea that's bad too! get off me...so I'm indecisive!! then they made the mistake of letting me leave without taking my credit card cause we were already there past close and they had shut down computers. I picked out a great pair of D&G glasses, but I'm still having second thoughts. they have rhinestones on the side and are really cute shape, but it's like...will I want rhinestones on my glasses in 3 years?? I guess it just doesn't really matter. There are just so many cute ones to decide.
Anywho - we left there - Target, lunch at our FAVE place Chickfila!! then Marshall's where I got all my Christmas shopping done!! whoohoo!! this is huge for me!! usually it's the week before when there is nothing left b/c everytime I go into the store I want to buy stuff for me. We were supposed to go to a Best Ever Christmas Activity with Amy and Lee but they kinda cancelled and I wasn't upset about it. We went to Concord Mills where I got a really cool Oakley's hat and a top. Jesslyn got a ski jacket and is getting ready for the ski trip on MLK!!
k - losing my focus. Sat. night another red box Fred Claus. OH and we went looking at Christmas lights in my neighborhood ...soo funn!!! we definitely know which house won the contest though - they were soo gooood!!! AND from Jesslyn: "If I was ever in a neighborhood lights contest, I would have a live nativity scene in my front yard every Fri and Sat. night from 8-10pm and serve hot chocolate."
LOL
Sunday was church. we were late of course. Andy Stanley made a great point about the Christmas season. He said we are the reason for the season. I am the reason for the season. You are the reason for the season. He said Jesus came for the sinners in the world so if it wasn't for us we wouldn't have baby Jesus and we wouldn't have Christmas. He was talking about how people get all moody and ill at Christmas sometimes (and I thought it was just me!!) they handed out stickers that said You're the Reason for the Season. So for instance when my mother is being hateful and invites over people that I don't want over. I can put this sticker on her and be reminded that without her bothering me...we would not have this season. KINDA you get it!?!
Then came the low point of my weekend. I had to drop Jesslyn off at the airport :-(
sad! but what a fantastic weekend!! We did nothing and it was so good!
Annette - thanks for twittering the pic of you with Santa...we loved that!!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Over it!
So I'm totally over this day and this week. I'm bothered in general by dumb guys, lots of work, no time, and my eyes hurt.
I had to wear this horrid Christmas sweater for skee ball last night. I knew I didn't want to and that I was really dreading it, but I didn't think I would really start hyperventilating and not be able to get out of the car. I felt like when I was in elementary, maybe like 3rd grade, and my class was going Christmas carolling and I remember I did not want to go than I was late so I even more didn't want to go. I was like balling and was gonna throw up and my dad drug me to go Christmas carolling. That's how I felt last night. Like I had to do something but I didn't want to so bad. The dumb thing is...I'm an adult, I really could have just pulled out of the parking lot and driven home I suppose. Instead of going inside looking like really bad. I couldn't even wear the thing inside. I put it on finally when I had to so we wouldn't get docked points. I played and got it over with. The sweater wasn't bad at all for a normal person, but let's agree, I'm not a normal person. My skeemates loved them and looked fantastic in their little sweaters. I was really just wearing it for them and I made that clear, but I really didn't think I would flip out like I did. noted. apparently, I have an allergy to Christmas sweaters, you know like some people are allergic to peanuts.
SMILE...so I was looking at old posts briefly and went to Feb. That stuff is really funny!! I did some dumb stuff in Feb. made me laugh!
I had to wear this horrid Christmas sweater for skee ball last night. I knew I didn't want to and that I was really dreading it, but I didn't think I would really start hyperventilating and not be able to get out of the car. I felt like when I was in elementary, maybe like 3rd grade, and my class was going Christmas carolling and I remember I did not want to go than I was late so I even more didn't want to go. I was like balling and was gonna throw up and my dad drug me to go Christmas carolling. That's how I felt last night. Like I had to do something but I didn't want to so bad. The dumb thing is...I'm an adult, I really could have just pulled out of the parking lot and driven home I suppose. Instead of going inside looking like really bad. I couldn't even wear the thing inside. I put it on finally when I had to so we wouldn't get docked points. I played and got it over with. The sweater wasn't bad at all for a normal person, but let's agree, I'm not a normal person. My skeemates loved them and looked fantastic in their little sweaters. I was really just wearing it for them and I made that clear, but I really didn't think I would flip out like I did. noted. apparently, I have an allergy to Christmas sweaters, you know like some people are allergic to peanuts.
SMILE...so I was looking at old posts briefly and went to Feb. That stuff is really funny!! I did some dumb stuff in Feb. made me laugh!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
One year, 98 posts later
So I just realized that I started my blog one year ago Dec. 7 and have posted 98 times...which I find...pretty impressive! It was only a hope that I could follow in the footsteps of the likes of Big Jen the Punisher who has been blogging for what seems like years and millions of posts!!
@ Christmas when I have free time at home, I look forward to reading back through the year and seeing what kind of crazy thoughts I've had on life.
I've been working really hard today with the help of all my faves on my ipod (All-American Rejects, PCD, Usher, and Ashlee Simpson) though I don't really want to be here today. This car junk is just ruining my holiday season!! so as of last night, I have decided to go with the forethought plan and take my car home for my brother to sell, I'll take his truck to drive so that I can save a lil more money to get what I really want instead of emptying the bank account now and still being screwed on payments. Anywho, last night I met Twix for dinner then we went and crawled (as in I was staying low cause I didn't want them to come talk to me) around the car lot. Those cars are just not what I want, low-end Corolla, great on gas, deficient on EVERYTHING else. whatever. so I get home at 9, bath, and bed. seriously...is that life??
I already am ready for the new year to come. it seems in the new year when you get back from the holidays, I have a way of keeping my schedule free and look forward to life slowing down (not necessarily work life) but to just become a hermit that comes home every night at a decent hour and doesn't do a lot besides being at home and watching movies and cooking. I revert back to my first year in Charlotte when I enjoyed being a loner.
k - what I really wanted to blog about is how ridiculous I look today. :-) I remind myself of the girl in "how to lose a guy in 10 days" remember the friend that was at home all crying (i'm not) and they go get her from her apt. and put her clothes on and bring her into work. well, she certainly looks better than I do today. I have found this newfound freedom in not wearing makeup some days (today is one of those days.) too big old black pinstripe slacks...we're talkin' old navy circa my junior year of college...so 2004?? yikes. white tshirt with a black sweater (old navy let's say 2006?!) with my beige flats, glasses and hair lookin' a hot mess!! but whatev! the real problem is I still have another box of good winter clothes in my attic. hopefully jesslyn can help me get this down when she comes this weekend. and help me put the rest of my christmas stuff up!!
@ Christmas when I have free time at home, I look forward to reading back through the year and seeing what kind of crazy thoughts I've had on life.
I've been working really hard today with the help of all my faves on my ipod (All-American Rejects, PCD, Usher, and Ashlee Simpson) though I don't really want to be here today. This car junk is just ruining my holiday season!! so as of last night, I have decided to go with the forethought plan and take my car home for my brother to sell, I'll take his truck to drive so that I can save a lil more money to get what I really want instead of emptying the bank account now and still being screwed on payments. Anywho, last night I met Twix for dinner then we went and crawled (as in I was staying low cause I didn't want them to come talk to me) around the car lot. Those cars are just not what I want, low-end Corolla, great on gas, deficient on EVERYTHING else. whatever. so I get home at 9, bath, and bed. seriously...is that life??
I already am ready for the new year to come. it seems in the new year when you get back from the holidays, I have a way of keeping my schedule free and look forward to life slowing down (not necessarily work life) but to just become a hermit that comes home every night at a decent hour and doesn't do a lot besides being at home and watching movies and cooking. I revert back to my first year in Charlotte when I enjoyed being a loner.
k - what I really wanted to blog about is how ridiculous I look today. :-) I remind myself of the girl in "how to lose a guy in 10 days" remember the friend that was at home all crying (i'm not) and they go get her from her apt. and put her clothes on and bring her into work. well, she certainly looks better than I do today. I have found this newfound freedom in not wearing makeup some days (today is one of those days.) too big old black pinstripe slacks...we're talkin' old navy circa my junior year of college...so 2004?? yikes. white tshirt with a black sweater (old navy let's say 2006?!) with my beige flats, glasses and hair lookin' a hot mess!! but whatev! the real problem is I still have another box of good winter clothes in my attic. hopefully jesslyn can help me get this down when she comes this weekend. and help me put the rest of my christmas stuff up!!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Buying a new(er) car
Well, the old Lex has seen it's day. I had hoped this day would not come, but at almost 13 yrs and over 220,000 miles with a myriad of needed repairs, it is time that I get a new car. I have not been enjoying this endeavor that started last weekend after Lexus told me the first round of repairs would cost $3000 if I wanted to keep my car.
This is really not a good time for me personally to buy a car as the holiday season is super busy (yay Christmas), but supposedly it's a great time to get deals on cars. And a deal is what I need, because my car fund is...well, insubstantial. Anywho, I'm looking at a honda or a toyota. I've always loved Hondas, but since my Lexus is a Toyota, I really like those too. This week, I have taken one hour here or there to test-drive a corolla, highlander, civic, accord, crv, element and an avalon.
I have concluded:
- I want a V8, but I also want a car that great on gas
- I want all the extras (leather, heated seats, sunroof, auto lights, keyless entry) but I also want an inexpensive car
- Low mileage, newer car but an inexpensive car
See my problem...my wants are conflicting. I have decided that I don't need an suv. I think they are nice, but seriously, when do I need an suv to tote stuff?? Maybe like once a year. All the little cars are just the same to me, and compared to my car, it's like they have to work hard to go...that's what it sounds like at least.
so I think I've narrowed it down to two cars:
Toyota Avalon...this is basically my car. leather, heated seats, sunroom, automatic EVERYTHING, v8 or v6 whatever it's called, basically a PHAT ride on the inside, big car sucky on gas and expensive...we're talking like $19k for a car that's 2006 with 50000.
OR
Toyota Corolla...great on gas, basic inside (automatic nothing), compact and a great deal...09 model loaner car with 5000 miles for $15k or 08 model used with 17000 miles for $14k. much cheaper, and NEWer.
....hmmm...I need to figure this out. Is the pimp ride worth the high payment? Or maybe I want to spend my money on other things...or actually have money I should say.
I want to blog later about the car salesmen I have met. Let me tell you...it's something...! Do you ever wonder why you never see women car salespeople???
This is really not a good time for me personally to buy a car as the holiday season is super busy (yay Christmas), but supposedly it's a great time to get deals on cars. And a deal is what I need, because my car fund is...well, insubstantial. Anywho, I'm looking at a honda or a toyota. I've always loved Hondas, but since my Lexus is a Toyota, I really like those too. This week, I have taken one hour here or there to test-drive a corolla, highlander, civic, accord, crv, element and an avalon.
I have concluded:
- I want a V8, but I also want a car that great on gas
- I want all the extras (leather, heated seats, sunroof, auto lights, keyless entry) but I also want an inexpensive car
- Low mileage, newer car but an inexpensive car
See my problem...my wants are conflicting. I have decided that I don't need an suv. I think they are nice, but seriously, when do I need an suv to tote stuff?? Maybe like once a year. All the little cars are just the same to me, and compared to my car, it's like they have to work hard to go...that's what it sounds like at least.
so I think I've narrowed it down to two cars:
Toyota Avalon...this is basically my car. leather, heated seats, sunroom, automatic EVERYTHING, v8 or v6 whatever it's called, basically a PHAT ride on the inside, big car sucky on gas and expensive...we're talking like $19k for a car that's 2006 with 50000.
OR
Toyota Corolla...great on gas, basic inside (automatic nothing), compact and a great deal...09 model loaner car with 5000 miles for $15k or 08 model used with 17000 miles for $14k. much cheaper, and NEWer.
....hmmm...I need to figure this out. Is the pimp ride worth the high payment? Or maybe I want to spend my money on other things...or actually have money I should say.
I want to blog later about the car salesmen I have met. Let me tell you...it's something...! Do you ever wonder why you never see women car salespeople???
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