Well I didn't sell my car today. I went to the Saturn dealership and they offered me a price that would have covered what I still owe on the car but not what I think the car is worth. So I walked away. (By the way they clearly were not desperate for used cars as they lead me to believe in their advertising letter. Can it be that there isn't truth in advertising? Say it isn't so!) Now here is the thing--not have a car scared the crap out of me. I was really anxious as I drove to the car dealership. Then I was a little relieved when it was not the price I was looking for. I still thin I'll try and sell my car on my own. But it is going to be really hard. Now I don't know that it will be as hard as not having a tv, but it will be hard.
It will be a complete change of lifestyle. Worth doing, but a complete change. I think this is interesting to think about how accustomed to luxuries we become--how convenience becomes conflated with necessity. I don't need a car. People live without car, but my palms sweat at the thought of it. I really feel like it is important for me to do this because it scares me so much. Honestly, scares the crap out of me.
Also, I'm now completely caught up on Ugly Betty. A parisioner brought me a dvd copy of this past weeks' season premiere. I love this show.
Until tomorrow, peace out.
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I've never seen Ugly Betty but you're enticing me daily.
Sorry (I think) that the car didn't sell. Made me think about the possibility of talking to Bill about his next car being a scooter. We have to have at least one car because we have kids and no public transportation in my dinky town, but do we need 2? probably not. You've really made me think. Thanks!
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