Farewell my dear Spyder, farewell.

Today I lost the only Spyder I ever loved didn't want to squash.  Obviously a convertible with a backseat that really doesn't qualify as a *full* backseat is not a suitable car for toting tots.  I knew this day would come.  I don't think I was really prepared for how sad I would actually be when it got here.  I'm not just sad because it was an awesome car (ohhhhh was it an awesome car) but more importantly it was the first thing I ever did by myself as a real-world-after-college adult.  I got it by myself (well, dad helped at the dealership and spotted me a little bit of down payment money, but I had him paid back in a few months), made all the payments by myself and even managed to pay it off early.  Insurance was my responsibility as was all care and maintenance.  It's funny to me that I'm essentially getting rid of my *first* big responsibility as an adult to prepare for my GREATEST responsibility as an adult.  It will most definitely be worth it.  The plan is for me to get James' car and he will get a (used, paid for in full) "work" truck or SUV.  He has seen a few that might end up being mine but we'll see how it shakes out.

I also realized something VERY important today.  Pay attention because this could potentially come in handy in the years to come.  If ever a woman who still intends to have more children runs for president (or is pregnant when elected to the office) DO NOT VOTE FOR HER.  I am all for a female president.  I think female brains are inherently wired differently than male brains and I think a woman could bring a lot of fresh insight and ideas.  (Provided it was the RIGHT woman...not just any woman could handle it.)  However, I was almost in tears today at the dealership over selling my car.  It's sad, but it's not THAT sad.  A pregnant unexplainably weepy woman would not fare well in high stress situations and negotiations.  The US would end up either blowing something up because "it was mean" or we would get taken out for being a country led by a crazy crybaby.  I don't feel in control over my emotions right now (plus I've developed a wicked case of ADD) - not the best qualities in a president.  So friends, I urge you, never vote for the pregnant lady.  Wait until she's past her childbearing years and then vote away.  :-)