This morning I woke up with the image of Bob Barker in my head. What's in this Showcase?
"A New Car!" exclaims the announcer. Cheers!!! accompanied by the celebrated "Price Is Right" music!
Isn't that Inferno Red Jeep Liberty 4x4 a beaut? And it's all mine!! Could life be any more thrilling? In my head I'm already rock crawling and climbing near-vertical slopes, splashing through muck and mud and scaling dunes. Mind you, I'm pretty much a Grandma driver and have never driven off-road before. But just you wait!!!
My elegant custom Camry, which we'd had for less than a year, started making a bumping noise last week. John took it to his trusty mechanic for a diagnosis, and we were given the worst case scenario---upper and lower catalytic converters (one of which we'd already replaced) AND the transmission. AARGH! It looked like the lovely Camry was going the way of it's predecessor, Hi-Ho Silver Taurus, which couldn't pass smog even after a few barrels full of money were dumped into it. I began to bemoan the loss of the decrepit 1986 Peugeot, which cost $500 and ran for years with a broken head gasket and thick, rust-colored oil.
But somehow, my hubby managed to turn disaster into a sweet situation! When we drove down Auto Row, I immediately spotted the Jeep. "That's the car I want," I announced. Though it looked like we'd never afford it, he managed to swing the deal! I drove it home in my hiking boots and Carhardt jacket, basking in how well I match with my new car. Don't have to get dressed up for this baby! I could hardly sleep last night I was so damn excited.
We are gonna have so much fun on upcoming trips!! And I even have a working CD player, though I vowed not to use it for a week, so I don't immediately break it (as I usually do.)
Today was the very first day I drove it. After my job, I was loading cleaning supplies into the back of the Jeep and dropped my car keys on the ground. I tossed them in my supply basket, closed the door...OOPS! Auto locks...and my keys inside. So I stood around in the rain waiting for the emergency road service. But it gave me ample time to show off my car to my client friend. (He was suitably impressed.) When the emergency road service guy showed up, he asked, "Is this a new car?" "No, it's an '04," I replied, beaming with pride.
Then, on the way home, I called my Buddy Ben to come out on his balcony since I was passing close to his apartment. I pulled up and he admired my car via cell phone. Then I climbed out and posed on the (wet) hood and he took pix with his digital camera (hope he has a telephoto lens) which he promised to email me for this blog on the condition that I take him rock crawling and mud "wrestling" or "wrangling" or whatever. (I can just see him wrestling in the muck in his skivvies.)
So it turned out to be a fabulous day, almost like I really was on a TV Game Show with a Host and Showcase Prizes and Theme Music and Cheering, Ravenous, Covetous Crowds...
The only difference is: I still have to make a car payment every month. But don't remind me until it's due.
7 comments:
Fabuloso!!!!! Brilliant. And, yes, I emailed the photos to you but I don't have a telephoto lens, unfortunately.
I have already sold the photos to Playboy magazine. They said they are hot enough to do a centerfold with them. I hope you don't mind.
And Car and Driver magazine wants to do a story with a huge photo spread... You and your car are FAMOUS!
BTW, I look damned good mud wrestling in my skivvies, I'll have you know!
What a cutie! It looks like the Little Engine that Could. Bring her on up to Chico and I'll show you some interesting back roads in the Boonies.
Hi Ben,
I thought you were Xanadu.
Su, did you see the last blog's comments? He called Louie cute!!
Su!!! When are you gonna blog again??? I'm waiting!!
Honestly, I doubt if I will blog again. I just don't have a thing to say or the energy to say it.
It is my turn to be the comment person now. I just want to sit back and enjoy the show.
Okay, won't ask again.
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