A Small Something

I bought yet another Prius. I traded in my truck on this purchase, and a couple of months ago gave Jason the Mustang, so now both Rachel and I can park in the garage. Woo hoo. Exciting times.

My new Prius is a 2006 package 3. That means I decided to forgo some of the higher end features like the navagation system and bluetooth connectivity. But it was much more affordable. I like the color on this one better - Driftwood Pearl.

So far, getting 43 MPG. That should get slightly better when it gets warmer.

Uh, you know that shiny new Prius my last post was about? Well, it is no more.

It is amazing how many inattentive, or just plain discourteous drivers there are. I was the victim of one of them. Rachel and I were taking Jonathan home in the Prius. I stopped at a crosswalk to let a man and his dog cross, when we were suddenly plowed into from behind by a van. Thankfully, no serious injuries. The Prius is totaled.

I maintain that idealism is for those under 30 or the very rich. For the rest of us, the road of life experience is littered with realists, skeptics, and the disillusioned. How could it be otherwise?

So, car shopping, which is one of my very least favorite things to do, is again being done.