You trade in the sad 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had been racking up the repair bills, including a radiator replacement at the end of July when the radiator disintegrated spectacularly during that traffic jam caused by the wrong-way drunk stoned woman on the Taconic, and get the Six-Speed! Heated Seats! Chili Red! Mini! Clubman!
And you get your sister-in-law to dye another blue streak in your hair.
Kate's going to be put through her paces this weekend. We're heading off to Maine, a last-gasp-of-summer what-to-do-between-the-end-of-camp-and-the-beginning-of-first-grade. Salt air, lobster rolls, adventure - here we come.
Woo-hoo! You both look fabulous. Have a great time!
ReplyDeleteso. damn. cute.
ReplyDeleteso so jealous. particularly since my van's AC just went out. Again. 5 or so visits to the shop, nearly $2000 dollars, and the damn thing still doesn't work.
ReplyDeleteLobster rolls! I think I hate you.
ReplyDelete(not really)
WooHooo! You're stylin'! Have fun;)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Very jealous. I've still got my 1991 minivan. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteShe's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhoa, what an awesome car. Congrats. I wish I could trade mine in but the gas mileage (32 mpg) doesn't qualify it. Next time the president does this he ought to call it Trade In Your Piece of Shit Money Pit. Then, I might have to get one of those.
ReplyDeleteGet yer motor runnin'!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I'm soooo glad you were able to get her.
ReplyDeleteNext time, you're driving!
Sweet ride, man.
ReplyDeleteEllie
You are in my dream car.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I can figure out how to cram 3 kids in the back of one of those babies, I'm so there...
What a fabulous trade in!! Have fun on your trip!
ReplyDeleteWow! Kate is gorgeous. Enjoy that trip!
ReplyDelete(and heated seats are by far the best feature found in my car. You will love them.)
I am SO jealous.
ReplyDeleteAwe. Some.
ReplyDeleteHave fun in it!
So Stinkin Cute
ReplyDeleteI love it! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI was going to buy this car if I didn't get pregnant again. And I love the baby and all--but damn that's a nice car. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteOh, what fun! Enjoy your trip - hope the weather improves.
ReplyDeleteNO WAY.
ReplyDeleteI hope you stop at Red's Eats in Wiscasset. Best. Lobster. Rolls. Ever.
ReplyDeleteSweet ride! have a wonderful trip, and stay fierce in the eye of that storm. xoh
ReplyDeleteFYI: My car is also named Kate. Sweet.
ReplyDeleteNiiiice. In red as well, sweet!
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous of your Maine trip. Sigh. Despite my extreme envy, I hope you all have fun.
Oh, she is AWESOME!!!! Have a wonderful time in Maine - no fighting over who gets to drive her!
ReplyDeleteWow! First the car, now the weekend. You are living the good life, my friend. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat is one seriously great car. Good for you:)
ReplyDeleteKate's cousin (my Mini) says hi, but in kind of a bitchy was because she is soooo jealous of the six speeds.
ReplyDeleteSuper cool car!
ReplyDeleteShe is adorable. I'm jealous...and happy for you. Have fun. Eat lobster for me!!
ReplyDeleteawesome!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOD. I want that car.
ReplyDeleteI have never had a cool car. I totally hate you right now (but not for the lobster because I was in New Hampshire this week-end. First time ever. For a wedding in a hurricane. But there was lots of lobster, and my kids were back home, so who cares?)
ReplyDeleteWooHoo! Hot! :)
ReplyDeleteVery kewl! Have fun ;--)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Go You. And nice name!
ReplyDeleteI am so envious! What a sexy little car!
ReplyDeleteWhere are you, Maggie? Missing you...
ReplyDeleteYe Ha! That is one hot little car...and you look quite comfortable in it, too. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI've got the canine version: a black lab named cooper with a chili red collar.
How come your mid-life crisis gives you a cool little car like that, while mine gets me a "mom car"?
ReplyDeleteProbably the fact that instead of having one petite Miss M, I have two, to quote PL Travers "great galumphing daughters".
And the Man. Oh, well. I DO like my car and it's proved its worth this summer!