No, not the movie, but in general. Hubby just accepted a new job. This means a much bigger paycheck, but a loss of the company car. Which means I am back to driving the old wagon. I hate that car. With every fiber of my being. And it occurred to me that I have never, in the 24 years that I have been driving had no say in what I drive. None, zip, zilch. I am 39 years old and have never one time picked out my own car, even though I have picked up the tab. So far in my life I have driven:
1984-1985- Red Chevy Chevette (1984 model)- totaled in accident
1985-1986- punished for accident
1986-1988- ugly blue Cutlass (1982) previously owned by my dad's "friend"- sold when I got married
1988-1990- Ford Escort (1988)- long story
1990-1991- Toyota HiLux pickup (1974)- this was a gem- paid $500 cash for it- it was held together by tape and had a washcloth for a gas cap; sold it shortly after the single worst birthday EVER
1991-1993- Red Honda Prelude (1984)- didn't pick it out, but I LOVED this car, sold in another long story
1993-1994- Colt Vista station wagon (unsure of year); Yes, I traded my Honda for this (?)
1994-1996- Ford Probe (1991), bought at an incredibly high interest rate after the Vista pretty much died; I got to keep the payments after my divorce (lucky me) BUT it was totaled after a head on collision (second wreck) , after I remarried and bought....
THE 1979 MG Midget- this was a cool car. BUT you would think something called a Midget would accommodate a short (5 foot nothing) driver. Uh, no. I had to pull myself forward with the steering wheel to push the clutch in and couldn't see over the dash. This was bought with money received to repair the Probe after its first wreck.
1996- 2002- Volvo sedan- this was a good car; paid cash for it and drove it til it fell apart, but I had never laid eyes on it until hubby picked me up at the airport in it.
2002-2003- Ford Escort wagon (1989, I think) this was a free car- family friend sold it, the buyer abandoned it and we got it from impound for $100.
2003-2006- Ford Taurus wagon (1991)- folks I have almost divorced a second time over this lovely vehicle. I am about to have the privilege of driving it again as my new Buick will become hubby's work car until we get around to buying another car. Which could be never, knowing my husband's propensity for not fixing what is not broken. He has a real Band aid approach to life and doesn't seem to understand the stress sitting on the side of a road with 2 kids in a broken down car can produce.
OK, I am done venting. For now, any way. Wait until he buys another Taurus....... I may be in court yet. It's OK, he can have the kids, just give me the dog.
1984-1985- Red Chevy Chevette (1984 model)- totaled in accident
1985-1986- punished for accident
1986-1988- ugly blue Cutlass (1982) previously owned by my dad's "friend"- sold when I got married
1988-1990- Ford Escort (1988)- long story
1990-1991- Toyota HiLux pickup (1974)- this was a gem- paid $500 cash for it- it was held together by tape and had a washcloth for a gas cap; sold it shortly after the single worst birthday EVER
1991-1993- Red Honda Prelude (1984)- didn't pick it out, but I LOVED this car, sold in another long story
1993-1994- Colt Vista station wagon (unsure of year); Yes, I traded my Honda for this (?)
1994-1996- Ford Probe (1991), bought at an incredibly high interest rate after the Vista pretty much died; I got to keep the payments after my divorce (lucky me) BUT it was totaled after a head on collision (second wreck) , after I remarried and bought....
THE 1979 MG Midget- this was a cool car. BUT you would think something called a Midget would accommodate a short (5 foot nothing) driver. Uh, no. I had to pull myself forward with the steering wheel to push the clutch in and couldn't see over the dash. This was bought with money received to repair the Probe after its first wreck.
1996- 2002- Volvo sedan- this was a good car; paid cash for it and drove it til it fell apart, but I had never laid eyes on it until hubby picked me up at the airport in it.
2002-2003- Ford Escort wagon (1989, I think) this was a free car- family friend sold it, the buyer abandoned it and we got it from impound for $100.
2003-2006- Ford Taurus wagon (1991)- folks I have almost divorced a second time over this lovely vehicle. I am about to have the privilege of driving it again as my new Buick will become hubby's work car until we get around to buying another car. Which could be never, knowing my husband's propensity for not fixing what is not broken. He has a real Band aid approach to life and doesn't seem to understand the stress sitting on the side of a road with 2 kids in a broken down car can produce.
OK, I am done venting. For now, any way. Wait until he buys another Taurus....... I may be in court yet. It's OK, he can have the kids, just give me the dog.
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They were not all bad. That Cutlass provided many fun times in Covington, Conyers, and Stone Mtn. I learned a lot.
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