Well if you've read my wifes latest blog then you know that I have a new (to me) car.  I bought a 1996 Geo Metro after the van got totalled by the hail storm.

It's red, 2 door, 5 speed, 3 cylinder, and has these wicked cool tinted windows.

Now you may think I'm poking fun at my own car, but I'm not.  Trust me I'm laughing all the way to the bank.  The insurance is cheap, it gets 45 miles per gallon, I can fill it up for less than $20.00 when it's bone dry, and best of all it's paid for.

However the one thing about this whole car issue thats funny to me is this.

I've always had a running joke with my wife that one of these days when I go through my "midlife crisis" that I was going to pull in the driveway with a red Nissan 350zx (my dream car).  The only thing she would ever say is how silly a "big ol' boy" like me would look getting out of a little sportscar like that.  (She said with love and humor and I took it the same way).  But this whole time I've been talking about getting a Geo Metro I haven't heard one comment about how I would look getting out of a car the size of a coke can.  After some deep thinking I have figured out why.  She's her fathers daughter.  Nancys dad was one of the most practical people when it came to spending money.   I've heard him say "Never get a car more exspensive than you can afford " many times.  "Get a good car you can pay cash for so you don't have a car payment hovering over your head".  Just one of the many pearls of wisdom her dad bestowed upon us as a young married couple.  Not because he was trying to tell us what to do, but because he cared about our well being.  Now I get it.  That's why Nancy doesn't want me to get a $45,000 sportscar.  She cares for my well being.  She knows full well that the Nissan 350zx has an extremely bad history with having uncomfortable seats and that I would eventually develop back problems with all the driving I do for work.  Thats how much she loves me.  Oh well... the Geo kinda looks like a 350zx if you look at it in just the right light....with your eyes squinted...and its almost dark outside..

Take Care - God Bless & GO VOLS!

Tony

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Posted by tn3jcarter

And I think it looks rather sporty too!
Love you,
me

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Posted by Anonymous

I paid $3.39 a gallon for gas Friday here in LA. It would cost me over $120.00 to fill that hog up right. Have fun with your new ride.

Brian

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Posted by CrackedPot

Hey just trying to stir up something check out my blog and let me know what you think.

Lisa E.

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Posted by Juliestew

Pictures, pictures, pictures!
I want pictures.
Welcome back to blog land. Long time no talk to or see. And yes, I know that was you (but it took some figurin') that left the anonymous entry on my blog.
We miss you guys so much. I'd love to see you climbing in and out of that little car. My dear one is trying to sell his gas guzzler with the 454 in it and wants a jeep. Maybe you can talk some sense into him. A GEO sounds like it's just my speed. Aren't those jeeps bad on your back too?
Love ya, Miss ya
and just gotta say..........................
MEAN IT
juls

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Posted by Juliestew

Happy Birthday DUDE.
julie

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Posted by Joe

Ok you havent talked about how Mom picks at you like "Why don't you put back straps on top just in case you run out of gas then you can throw it over you'r sholder?" Or "want to get out pickup the front and turn it in the direction of the house?" sure she's happy about it but there has been many funny jokes and she loves being able to drive the big v6 six and at least hit 80.

personaly I don't make jokes Love ya Joe

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