Car Shopping - Best Result?

There were many outcomes, but only a couple that could be better than this

Car Shopping - Not Finished

The issue is ongoing, has gotten worse, and doesn't look good going into the future. 

Car Shopping - Finished?

We got my sister in law a new (to her) car.  So shopping is finished... right? 

Car Shopping - Should have moved Faster!

While I can certainly appreciate that I'm not the deciding factor in this, I still like to see my work taken advantage of and not wasted away.  By waiting almost two weeks several of the cars I found for B and M are now gone.  Plus more details on why that happened.  

Car Shopping - Listen to me this time!

This is hopefully going to make up for a mistake.  To tell this properly requires some explanation though.  You see, this isn't car shopping for my brother B.  He is still in love with his 2019 plug in Ford Fusion Titanium that I helped him get last year.  This isn't car shopping for my brother R, as he's not working and still has his 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland.  This isn't even for Mom as she just doesn't drive all that much and getting her to learn a new car is silly when she loves her 2015 Ford Escape Titanium.  And obviously, I'm still happy with Tatiana, my 2025 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid Reserve III.  

Vacation of Rest, Anticipation, and Tatiana!

Vacations are for resting.  I rested well while on this vacation.  Vacations are for getting out of your normal routine.  I got our of my routine on this vacation.  And at least for me, vacations are for enjoying driving and I LOVED driving Tatiana on this vacation!  

Tatiana Early Impressions

I've got two weeks and 200 miles under my belt with Tatiana.  I have thoughts.  

My New Nautilus!

I left off the last car shopping update with the deal all but set and photos from the dealership as my car had landed.  Lets see how I got from there to now, being the proud owner of a new car! 

A Review of my Cars

You know, it occurs to me that I haven't shared photos of all of my cars.  I was looking through my posts about Ginger (you'll see why when I tell you about my new ride) and I never posted a photo of her.  That got me reminiscing and... well, before I get on to my new car, let's review my 'new' cars since I started posting here.

The Stars are Aligning!

I honestly didn't expect a new car purchase to line up this quickly! 

Tariffs pushing me to a New Car

Yup, I'm car shopping again.  I swear though, on a LIMITED BASIS ONLY!

Ready to be Ready

I had this feeling yesterday.  A feeling that I was waiting for something.  At first I thought it was just the fact that I'd slept for over 24 hours, but the more consideration I gave it, the more I realized it was something way more than sleepiness attention.  I was ready to be ready.  Let me explain.  

Update September 17, 2024

Life, life, life, life, and not much else.  

Layla, I'm begging, darling, please.

You know it's just your foolish pride.

Tiffany's milky endgame

We're just about done with this part

Why is this still going on?

Seriously, why? 

Tiffany is dead

I really did want to keep her longer.  

I almost certainly killed Tiffany

SIXTEEN THOUSAND FUCKING DOLLARS!

I might have killed Tiffany!

Spilled milk might cost me real money for Tiffany!

Now THAT was a Vacation!

I'm used to the normal 'This vacation was far too short' scenario after finishing a vacation.  I've also experienced the 'That was nice, but I'm ready to return to normal' variation.  I think this is the first time I've experienced the full range of feelings, from 'that was great' to 'that was a once in a lifetime experience' to 'I shouldn't have done this' and 'this sucks' on this vacation.  This is going to take some time to put right in my head, to re-live, and to parse out for you.