Patience is a virtue

So I finally bought a new car today.

I had no intention of actually buying, but once we got to the dealership and found the exact model we'd wanted AND the color we'd initially liked (a metallic light green), we sat down and negotiated, with no bullshit, the deal. No prep necessary; the car is fully loaded (a jack for my iPod!) and even the little extras I would have put in were already there. Start to finish, from 10 a.m. to about 3:30 when I handed over the key to the '92 Sentra and drove off the lot with the Rav4. I even managed to install my XM radio while we waited for the final papers. The dealership were friendly--not pushy at all--and between them taking care of the financing, executing the insurance and the DMV paperwork, I am a very satisfied customer. They'll call me when the plates arrive and that's the end of that. Even the credit card came in handy to put down the initial money. As soon as we took off, Liz and I were bombing around listening to XTC and The Psychedelic Furs on the radio as we headed off to Whole Foods for a long-overdue lunch. 6 speaker surround sound--I have yet to pop a CD in.

Took the Madiera to Sam Ash afterwards to have them work on the frets. The tech wasn't in, so I have to wait at least another week. Oh well. It could be worse.

Met my cousin Adam for lunch yesterday; great to see him. Absolutely love him--he's a great young man and a pleasure to talk to. Busy, busy, busy at work with our upcoming move and I am thriving on it. Most importantly, got the tickets for this year's Travelling Virus at PNC Arts Center.

Frrrrrunkisssss!