In Chicago

[netmouse]

Bill and I are in Chicago. I don't really have internet access here, just awkward AOL dial-up of his mom's. We'll be here until mid-day Tuesday; Bill's uncle died and that's the funeral.

For those following the Young Adam Movie scheduling, we're thinking of Wednesday night, 7 pm, the State Theater.

It's so easy to forget how tiring and stiffening the car ride from Ann Arbor to here is. On the way over, Bill read a car magazine. Now he's pointed out that the Mazda RX-8 has an automatic option. It's got a lower redline, of course, but it also costs less and with my left knee and right shoulder injuries, I'm feeling like I have to switch to an automatic. I read the article he did and it does look good, though I'm not familiar with rear-wheel drive. I've been looking for a small maneuverable car with good interior access and the way the doors swing out the RX-8 has that. I don't want to feel like a copycat, Mike, but I think we're going to test-drive one.

then I just have to get a salary to pay for it... ;)

Comments

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

"then I just have to get a salary to pay for it... ;)"

That's always the hard part.

B

[shsilver.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about Bill's Uncle.

[mgaiman.livejournal.com]

I've not driven the automatic version, so I can't comment on it specifically, but I love the RX-8, as you know. Let me know how the test drive goes!

One thing to note about the automatic: there are a lot of rumors that the '05 version will improve it from a 4-speed to a 5-speed. This means two things, first you'll be able to get an '04 4-speed for pretty cheap if you wait a little bit (dealers selling off their remaining models, people selling their newish models to upgrade, etc) or if you get the 5-speed, it will have better performance, probably.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

My condolences.

I hope to see you two Wednesday. *hug*

hey

[markeyisapunk.livejournal.com]

I hope things are going well for you both. I miss you! it's been a long weekend...