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7 Ways Buying a Car is Like Dating
November 21, 2011 | 
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Glamour Shot of My Latest Debt Acquisition
I was in a car accident a few weeks ago (sorry, I forgot to take photos) and it pretty much interrupted my post-Hawaiian trip afterglow. My 10 year-old ‘old-man car‘ was smashed up, but since the other driver was cited for an illegal lane change and at fault, I received a settlement and decided to buy a car (Darrin won’t be able to abuse me anymore about having an old-man car). No one was injured.
I ended up buying a used Ford Escape SUV. It’s burgundy with a moonroof. I love it! (Thanks Bigler Motors!) Part way through the buying process it struck me that buying a car is a little like dating, which might sound a bit weird until you think about.
Years ago, one of my teachers, Mr. Bruce, consoled a recently dumped student by telling him that women were like taxis or buses (not sure which). “As soon as one drops you off, another one will be right along to pick you up.” Wise man.
Here are 7 ways buying a car is like dating: Read the rest of this entry »
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Snorkeling In Hawaii
I recently returned from Hawaii after spending 2 weeks being a camera-crazed tourist (I took 1800 photos). One of my favorite parts of the trip was the snorkeling jaunt we made off the coast of the big island near Kona. Both my Uncle John and my Aunt Marcia had snorkeled in exotic spots before, whereas I’d only snorkeled in my grandparents’ swimming pool when I was 12, so I was looking forward to trying it out. Read the rest of this entry »
