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So the ole Herbster has been broken down in the parking garage thing at my place for a week and a half. I haven't touched it, or called anyone to pick it up or anything yet, haha.
I think I'm just going to get a new car. However, I'm slowly realizing that the cars I like/want, though doable, would cause me to actually figure out a budget to do stuff instead of just not caring.
Actually, yesterday I rented a car for the weekend. I don't particularly like it (Dodge Avenger 08), it has a horrible blind spot but it's amazing that when I hit the gas it moves ... without needing my foot pushing the proverbial pedal to the metal. Even more shockingly, instead of having to slam on the brakes about 15 feet ahead of things - just tapping the brakes stops the car.
Also the air conditioning works... and safely assume heat as well.
I really didn't need the car for the weekend. People pick me up, or I cab most places all the time - and it's probably sad but I kind of expect people to alter their schedules to accommodate for my needs (like say ... getting to work without a car). I'd like to think I'd do the same, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't.
Anyway, I rented a car because I'm going out with my one biddy friend who laughed when I told her I rented a car. I told her that the reasoning was because awhile back she complained about how I never pick her up, never drive her home, cab everywhere, and since we had plans I didn't want her to feel it was her responsibility or whatever.
Which completely contradicts my statement/thoughts earlier in that I wouldn't help someone out. I think I would, but no one asks me because they assume I wouldn't given the way I act, and treat most people.
I guess it has to be a certain someone.
Then again, it was simply purely selfish to rent the car. As it was to get brownie points for remembering and doing something proactive without being asked.
This is how my mind works. She said this to me almost 2 years ago, but she did remember... so mission accomplished.