Im comfortable in the car.  No good reason, but i hear a lot of us on Moms side of the family are that way.  My uncles are, to say the least.  Its where i go when i need to think, its where i go when i want to relax.  Ironically, over the years i find interesting ways to have to be there.  When my father demolished both my parents cars inside of a month, i had to drive the “Monte Nanny” back from New Orleans unexpectedly.  What a GREAT ride that was. Worth mentioning… I formed a little bit of an attachment to the Monte Nanny after that.  i was brokenhearted- obviously then- when i had to borrow it for a few weeks recently, and it was a mess.  The seat was broken out of it, the windows werent working, and it was FILTHY. Well, im no Stu*, but i restored it to its former glory as best i could.  It got compliments at Inspection though, so it cant be all bad.  And everything WORKS again, lol.

So getting the Legacy was a pain.  Brad and i had to deal with two banks, and a MONTH of papers.  What an ordeal.  It had nothing to do with him nor i, either.  Chase Financing sucks.  They had the title, and the lein, and the money.  And they SAT on it, lol.  whatever.

Im picky about cars.  I searched the country, and found three i liked.  Atlanta.  Indianapolis.  And Vermont. Atlanta had been driven hard, Vermont was older.  Indy had a good and sad story.  Seller was getting laid off, car had to go.  So off i went.

 

 

430 am at the airport for a 530 Flight.  Thanks to the boys at work for finding me an earlier flight, and Anthony for the ride (and the ride, and the ride, and the ride, LOL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pic doesnt do it justice.  It was sweet… Except for the part wher ei was on a plane, with 3 hours of sleep and a screwed up stomach…

 

  

 

 930 am and Brad and i had a plan to meet.  Trouble:  They had a Johnston and Murphy shoe store in the airport.  I almost had to blow him off to go buy new shoes, but i decided against such an action…

 

 

 

 

Brad and his girl seeing me off from the airport parking garage.  Took me ten minutes to get out.  WTF kind of parking machine needs the credit card to go in UPSIDE DOWN???

 

 

 

Gettin on the Business Pedal, cuz i had plans and had to be back in Syracuse by 8pm, latest.  LOL.

 

 

 

 

See me rolllllllllin.

It was a beautiful day for a road trip, even if i had to go it alone. Its always disappointing, but (in my bitterness) i expect it now.  I was going to go to Chicago while i was out this way, but said Eff it, lets roll.

 

 

Me and these guys motored through two states together….

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pics dont do us justice.  We were movin’

 

 

Its a Western New York Staple!  And this was the ONLY thing i was stopping for.  Okay, this and coffee.  And damn, did i have me some coffee.

 

 

 

Yeah, so its a beautiful car.  But i have to be honest:  The first road trip drove me nuts.  It was like shifting with a goddamned row boat.  Thankfully, i managed to get the Cobb STS out of the old car before it got sent away.  I didnt wait more than a week, before getting it in there.  WORLDS better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annnnnnnd….. Back in the Cuse, by 7:45.

All in all, im happy.  This one i want to do right though.  The radio parts are available now, and ive got new wheels and tires picked out. Sway bars, a front lip, a rear wing, and a new set of pedals to follow.

 

 

I wrote “Why” the other evening, thinking back to that night.  Whats done is done, but i will say that the new car is a bittersweet acquisition.  I was rather attached to the old Legacy. I had some good times in that car.  Some GREAT times.  And, some really hard times.  And like a best friend, it was steadfast, and ALWAYS there when i beckoned…. And once when i didnt.