when i wake up, well i know i'm gonna be;

[rocknload]

I BOUGHT A CAR.

No, wait.

Most importantly! I fucking called the Iron Man stand up at work. Once we're done advertising the thing, it's mine, and it's awesome. This is what I consider my greatest accomplishment of the day.

I also bought a 2007 Chevy Colorado. It looks pretty much exactly like this. I've barely gotten to drive the thing, so far. I know it's bright red, I know it's a stick shift and I know I spent more on it than I ever imagined myself spending on anything ever, oh my god, [panicpanicpanic], and the paperwork made me an hour and half late to work. I borrowed my brother's bike and rode like the fucking wind to get there, after. I recall sending a few panicked text messages to levade, pushpushlady, and yamiaudra, but NONE OF YOU ANSWERED before the battery on my phone died so I was left to seek comfort from my mother, who told me that, hey, even if this was a horrible financial decision and I lost everything, it looks big enough to sleep in!

... I think I might drive it somewhere.

Comments

[immelmanturn.livejournal.com]

You need to TRANSPORT SOME SHIT.

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

I'm already being informed that my new job is to transport people. NO. DOES IT LOOK LIKE IT HOLDS THAT MANY PEOPLE.

[immelmanturn.livejournal.com]

UM, YEAH. YOU CAN FIT LOTS OF PEOPLE IN THE BACK.

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

PEOPLE DO NOT BELONG IN THE BACK.

[immelmanturn.livejournal.com]

BUT THAT'S WHERE YOU PUT THEM!

[fel.livejournal.com]

Yay stick-shift! I personally prefer that over automatic transmission any day.

Hopefully the issue of payments will work itself out over time. If not...well, you could drive across the border :D;

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

I DID PUT THEM THERE, APPARENTLY, IT'S TOTALLY LEGAL. THE COP DIDN'T YELL AT ME FOR HAVING THEM THERE, ANYWAY.

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

I've still only driven stick shift, like, four times? I'm getting better, though! Apparently, I'm still driving it like a motorcycle, which is ... er, not so good, but it's getting the job done!

I should be able to afford it! Affording it and also getting an apartment is the issue, alas.

[unicorn]

I never got your... oh wait, there it is. Gee.

It is an adorable pickup truck! I like pickups!

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

Pffffft.

I like it! My only issue with it so far is that it's super hard to get out of our driveway--our driveway is very steep, so when you put it in reverse it immediately begins to roll very quickly into our garage door, giving you one or two seconds to correctly apply the gas and get off the clutch. When I have trouble, which is often, most everyone assumes that, clearly, I don't know how to drive manual. And then they explain it to me. Things I already know. In detail.

Otherwise, it's awesome! Pretty much exactly what I was looking for, except much newer than I was expecting to get.

[immelmanturn.livejournal.com]

JUST THINK OF ALL THE MIGRANT LABORERS YOU CAN TRANSPORT!

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

HE DID, HOWEVER, REQUIRE IDS FOR EVERYONE THAT WAS IN THE BACK.

[immelmanturn.livejournal.com]

I THINK UNTIL YOU'RE SEVENTEEN,YOU"RE REQUIRED TO WEAR A BELT.

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING. ALSO, FLAGSTAFF HAS A CURFEW FOR THE YOUTH. FORTUNATELY ON ALL COUNTS, MY LITTLE SISTER WAS IN THE CAB WITH ME.

[unicorn]

I DIDN'T HAVE MY PHONE ON ME.

That's pretty good! And your troubles will soon be minimized by experience~

[immelmanturn.livejournal.com]

THANK HEAVENS YOU ARE CONSIDERED A RESPONSIBLE ADULT IN THE EYES OF THE LAW.

[fel.livejournal.com]

I still wish I could get a bike instead of having a car.

Mnnn, sounds fun D: How's cost of living in your area (or area you plan to live in)?

[rocknload.livejournal.com]

It sucks when you have to carry a significant amount of stuff. Or when it rains. And especially in the snow.

Not, like, huge city high--but highish. If I get a roommate, it looks like rent'll be ... six hundred a month for rent.