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If you'd like, you can read about my quirks here... I'm not oblivious to car stuff, but it does not rule my world or determine my worth. My car quirks though?? What makes me like or not like a car? Well, they can be frustrating to someone who is a car person, or who is actually looking at the facts about what might make a car worth having...
This past Saturday, Grizzled pleaded with me to look at a couple of cars with him. I acquiesced. I put on my best "go with the flow" face and went along. One car he wanted to see in person was the Chevy Volt. I was fine with that. I was fine with everything he had read about it and everything that the overly-attentive car salesman discussed. I was fine until we got into the car and I looked at one of the instrument panels. It was white.
It bothered me.
I stayed quiet... knowing this was one of those "quirks". A white instrument panel was not going to have an affect on the workings of the car. I tried to ignore it, but still... it bothered me... it reminded me of something that didn't belong in a car... but a lot of things don't belong in a car and yet don't bring me down. This was bringing me down...
And then it hit me... it looked like the control panel on a washer or dryer! Who in the heck wants to spend 35K on a car and think of all of the laundry you "forgot" to do because you hate doing laundry?? I realize that cars and washer/dryers are about function, but I don't want my car reminding me of laundry. I would, however, do laundry in a machine that looked like a car...
On the way home, I confessed... Grizzled just shook his head and then thanked me for not saying this outloud to the salesman.
After we got home, I checked, it comes in a more subdued and "car-looking" black/taupe/gray/whatever.
They should make an iVolt, to see if zrm will buy it.
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Posted by: ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© | January 28, 2013 at 01:44 PM
LOL!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 28, 2013 at 01:53 PM
I got some good advice...
;-)
Posted by: ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© | January 28, 2013 at 01:58 PM
HEY!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 28, 2013 at 02:04 PM
I was almost pulled over into the mud by an act of dog* today.
(* Squirrel-chasing)
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Posted by: ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© | January 28, 2013 at 02:33 PM
I was not pulled into the mud, but did not notice the dogs had ventured there anyhow until they came inside.
I have 3 squirrels on my window ledge RIGHT NOW! One is trying to get at the bird suet... the other 2 are begging for peanuts, and I'm out.
That reminds me, I'll have to post my squirrel pics. I'll have to warn ZRM so he doesn't suffer undue stress. I'd like them less if they ate my home...
Posted by: Jennifer | January 28, 2013 at 02:37 PM
I'll have to post my squirrel pics.
This is precisely why ZRM should make you coblogger at his blog.
I would, however, do laundry in a machine that looked like a car.
1. Fill car with clothes and water.
2. Drive over potholed road for 30 minutes.
Posted by: herr doktor bimler | January 28, 2013 at 03:13 PM
1. Fill car with clothes and water.
2. Drive over potholed road for 30 minutes.
:)
Sounds like a plan.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 28, 2013 at 03:55 PM
That thing play DVDs?
Posted by: Substance McGravitas | January 28, 2013 at 08:52 PM
Goob loves bumpy roads.
Posted by: Pinko Punko | January 28, 2013 at 10:23 PM
You're not really a cat person either, are you, J?
(That's what I thought the post was, at first.)
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Posted by: ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© | January 28, 2013 at 10:46 PM
I have enough cobloggers, what with all the voices.
Posted by: zombie rotten mcdonald | January 28, 2013 at 10:48 PM
That thing play DVDs?
Apparently it does, but you probably need 8 quarters to start it.
Goob loves bumpy roads.
Puke hills! Me, too.
You're not really a cat person either, are you, J?
No, I'm not, but it's not because I have anything against cats per se... they just tend to make my eyes and throat swell up. I'm more fond of breathing.
I have enough cobloggers, what with all the voices.
ZRM is doing fine. If anyone needs a coblogger... or even just a blogger, it's me. Or perhaps I just need a pasture. Is there a blogging pasture?
Posted by: Jennifer | January 29, 2013 at 06:11 AM
ZRM is doing fine.
Define "fine".
Posted by: zombie rotten mcdonald | January 29, 2013 at 10:07 AM
I was speaking in terms of post-output... post production... I would certainly never insult you by using that adjective to describe you in any other way.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 29, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Just thinking about Volt cars will make Fuxnoos cry. Everytime you buy a Volt a hair follicle dies on Gretchen Carlson's head.
Posted by: Another Kiwi | January 29, 2013 at 04:30 PM
LOL! I will drive a dryer around if it makes Fuxnoos cry and makes Gretchen lose her hair!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 29, 2013 at 06:17 PM
I can't tell where to comment, what with the Nostalgia Post up top.
Although a few posts on from that original, is the Zardoz that coined the phrase "Mom! They're Zardozing your blog again!"
Kathleen, as is tradition, LOLed.
Posted by: zombie rotten mcdonald | January 31, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Yes, I remember that post. We were supposed to be entertaining Von that evening, but stomach woes took over.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 31, 2013 at 12:29 PM
looking at the comments, Von got plenty entertained.
Posted by: zombie rotten mcdonald | January 31, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Is there a blogging pasture?
I'm in it right now.
Posted by: fish | February 01, 2013 at 11:35 AM