ok...from my most recent post you may have collected that i was involved in a traffic mishap over the weekend. if this was your guess you would be correct. the most unfortunate thing about this series of unfortunate events is the necessity of gaining new transportation. let me tell you as a new to the "real world" individual the place i would least advise you to visit is a used car lot.

i'm sure that used chariot lots lined the streets of Sodom and Gomorrah. what a confusing and overwhelming experience. first of all, no one told me that i should bring an overnight bag to the car lot. however when i arrived on the lot at approx 6:15 local time and left at about 11:15 (yeah, that's 5 hours) i could only wish that i had soap, shampoo, and clean cloths for the long and exhausting ordeal. from my experience i have deduced that the used car salesmen are folks who were formerly CIA/FBI interrogators...the only reason they were forced from these positions were a.) incompetence b.) lack of fashion sense c.) they're just a bit too shady d.) all of the above.

so here i was. i arrived and decided to take a car for a test drive. arrived back at the dealership and started running some numbers with the guy...a deal comes back, i consult people i trust who know what the hell to look for when buying a car, and make a deal. go to the finance office and get approved for a loan for a sum that i have yet to earn in my entire life and here i am driving a nice, shiny, car...that belongs entirely to me...and the credit union for the next 5 years...or thereabouts.

anyhow, let me give you a heads up. don't let the even shiftier manger of the already Shift'n'Shady car lot get you cornered and start playing let's make a deal with you...it is a battle you will lose.

all that being said, my new ride is pimp.