window shopping

This weekend we spent most of Saturday test driving new cars for Aaron. His '87 Ford Tempo is now a classic, since it is over 20 years old, but that is about the only redeeming quality it has left. He just replaced the serpentine belt at the beginning of this week, and the mechanic told him his drive shaft was going to need replacing soon. Well, instead of putting more money into a car that's just going to suck up money, it's better to just get a new car. Aaron had talked to his folks about this, and that seemed to be the sentiment. So on Thursday, Aaron test drove a Toyota Yaris. Saturday, I came with, and we looked at a Nissan Versa, but decided it was too much money, and test drove a Kia Rio 5 and a Honda Fit. Aaron really seems to like the Honda Fit Sport, so I think that is what we are going to start saving up some money for, towards a down payment. Maybe in two or three years we can start looking for a new car for me. Since mine is already paid off and in good running condition, why not get a new car while the old one still has some trade-in value?

Saturday night was also the 4th birthday for a beagle named Turbo, and we went to his birthday party. Weird, right? It was more fun than I thought it would be, but only because I knew some of the people who were there and could talk to them. Everyone was encouraged to bring their dog if they had one, but seeing as we only have a dog-like cat, I didn't think that counted, and left Odin at home.


Here is another one of his dog-like tendencies - he likes to play fetch;


Odin got to go outside on his harness for the first time on Thursday. It lasted about five minutes before he got concerned and went back inside the apartment. So I guess we'll just take small steps when it comes to outside. I just thought he would like to come with me to the rental office to pick up the sausage and jerky that Dad made and sent to us. Very tasty stuff.

I thought I had more to say, but I guess I don't. So I will be back next weekend!