I'm not really a big spender. Actually, I get no intrinsic joy out of shopping whatsoever. I suppose that's one way of saying it... Ruben would just call me a tightwad. I'm not sure what happened, but today I let down my guard. We've needed a new car for awhile now. I drive a truck and Ruben has a motorcycle - neither of which will comfortably fit 2 adults and 2 car seats. We bit the bullet and bought a small station wagon/hatchback. I think this means I'm officially old - I drive a station wagon. There's no going back now... I'm destined to be a "soccer mom" and not the distinguished middle-aged man driving a convertible Porsche as I had envisioned myself!
Hopefully the kids won't be too embarrassed by it one day. I remember when I was a child, I hated my mother's station wagon - the one with the wood paneling on the side. They'll probably look back on this car one day, as I look back on the car my parents had when I was young. We called it "The Green Monster."
Hopefully the kids won't be too embarrassed by it one day. I remember when I was a child, I hated my mother's station wagon - the one with the wood paneling on the side. They'll probably look back on this car one day, as I look back on the car my parents had when I was young. We called it "The Green Monster."
At least it's European ;)
ReplyDeleteyou know i been looking at new cars too, i am looking at a Subaru Outback and well i feel like I am getting old, I want to keeo my sports car :( but I gotta think family, so I feel your pain
ReplyDeleteHaha soccer mum!!! Have fun, you only live once right?
ReplyDeleteThat last pic of the car looks remarkably like the Brady family' car!!!
ReplyDeleteVery similar... not sure if theirs had the elegant wood paneling!
DeleteNice motor! plenty of boot space for all the twins stuff :) its amazing how much stuff little ones accrue x
ReplyDeletewood panelling, fabulous, they should bring that back in! shop on guys, shop on!
ReplyDeleteIt's the perfect balance of dad-mobile and swank. Congrats on the "official" rite of passage!
ReplyDeleteI love the retro green machine! LOL! I'm also thinking an SUV may need to get upgraded to a minivan. Looks great :)
ReplyDeleteI loved those old station wagons because you could ride BACKWARDS! I thought that was the coolest thing. I'm sure it was totally unsafe but it was fun.
ReplyDeleteLove the new car!! It will be bringing two bundles of joy home in the very near future :-)
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