The older I get the less..... the more..... cars

This is part 2 of ? more to come on other topics

The older I get the more my priorities seem to change. I don't know if its caring less or if it takes more to get my attention.... or impress me..... or matter to me. Before you roll your eyes too far, don't take this post as being filled with some deep, long sought-for concept. I'm just saying..... Let's talk about cars.

There has been a lot of guff being given and a lot of grief dished out on the subject of cars lately.  Everyone has their own opinion about what people should drive, I have mine, you have yours, and it's ok if they are different. And my opinions...... have changed quite a bit since I started driving.  Cars and getting a drivers license used to seem like a right of passage or this incredible freedom.  You can go anywhere, see anything, adventure, explore the backroads.  And that's all true but, what you drive doesn't change the destination, or the things you see out the window.  To be honest I really don't care that much about cars anymore.

The only things I want my car to do are...... be comfortable, get better than average fuel economy, and not break down that often.  Oh, and have heated seats for Linz.  So just about anything that meets those wants is a viable option for me.  If we are really getting down to it, I wish I didn't even need a car.  It would be so great if I could just walk, ride a bike, or take public transportation on a daily bases.  Maybe just have 1 car for the wife and I to use on weekend trips.

What are they really???? Just huge liabilities.  With the exception of a few classics, they aren't assets.  If I buy a new 20k car its worth only 16k the moment I sign the title. Then it dwindles to 10k over the next 3 years.

I'm willing to be honest, the muscle cars and a few others will always turn my head.  But, for the most part 95% of the cars on the road look just like all the others.  So maybe think about how much its going to cost you on a monthly basis.  Or don't...... its only money.

Thanks for the read.

What do you have on draft? day 2

Okay, rounds 2 and 3 have not been super exciting, a little surprised that Colt fell to the late 3rd, but overall its been kind of eh.  The thing that sticks out the most is Chris Berman.  Man, he is struggling to get through today.  After the guy got drafted from UMass Berman goes off on some rabbit trail. You know he is eh Haitian or eh he was born..... eh he is of Haitian descent and um..... from UMass and USC has only had one draft pick and Ohio St hasn't had one.... and um they say there are 8 million stories in the naked city...... What????? or how about this one I am going to tell a story, can I tell a story? about Reid in one of those Pro Bowl years... at the Pro Bowl um eh you know Tom we work so hard...... and about the 3rd we were on the North Shore and in the ocean and we were um well.... we were body surfing and the ocean rose 5 ft when we got in and the waves... the waves... the second wave pounded us and we were out... out of there... out of there! We cleared the beach.  I don't know if he is going to make it tomorrow.  We will see.  Much love out to all the horns that got drafted today, best of luck guys.

What do you have on draft?

I had 5 small posts during round 1 of the draft yesterday that I am merging together into one.

5.30 pm
Ok, just want to get some thoughts out there before the draft starts today.  First, the Steelers are crazy to want to trade Rothlisberger.  Second, the Rams are even more crazy if they don't trade their number 1 pic for Big Ben.  More to come from the bar while we watch.

6.30 pm
St Louis take Suh, seriously, you are passing on 10 yrs of quality play on your d-line.  Instead you took Bradford.  A nice kid but, take the sure thing.  Oh, well if it doesn't work out just fire your coaches.

8.30 pm
Finally, Houston is on the clock..... What!?! why not take Dez Bryant? Can you imagine, Bryant on one side with Andre Johnson on the other.  Oh well, take another defensive guy and finish 8-8 or 9-7 or 7-9.  We'll see what Dallas does.  Maybe something exciting for a Texas team.

9.00 pm
Dallas just traded up...... Oh please..... Thank goodness.  Dez!!!! Nice job Jerah.  He is going to look so good on the world's largest tv.   Romo has to have that big goofy grin on his face.

9.10 pm
Broncos have lost their minds...... Tim Tebow?????  How does this make sense?  No offense I like Tim as a person.... but you traded Marshal, who is he going to throw it to???  Here is the deal, put him on special teams, put him in short yardage to run the ball, put him all over the field..... but don't put him at QB, unless you want to spend a few years teaching him how to throw.  They traded up for this pick.  You could have got him in the 2nd.  Crazy.