Planetary Delights

In less than one week, two new red things entered my life. One old and red, one new and red.

After talking about it for three years, we finally bought a car today. Nicknamed "Pepper", it's a red Nissan Versa. I compromised on getting an automatic instead of a manual, but generally I'm pretty satisfied with the car.

Oddly we spent less time talking about discussing which car to get than we did convincing ourselves that we actually needed a car. Is it a luxury? Should we do without? Ultimately, since Shylo won't be going to an office any longer, it seemed to make more sense that she would have a car. Ergo, we have a car.

First sign that we hadn't purchased a car in forever? "Oh wow, you can have AM and FM stations on the same set of presets." Yep, no longer do we have to switch to AM and then change the station. So high tech!

(Truly high tech is that I don't have to put the key in the ignition. It has a Bluetooth starter, so if the key is in my pocket it starts just fine.)

And the other red? Jordan and I finally finished my 1970s Schwinn. It's delightful. I managed to bike to work three days this week and have been wearing a smile while pedaling all week. It still needs a handful of finishing touches -- a light, a rear rack, chainguard -- but it so wonderful I couldn't wait to ride!

The fact I'm gushing about the bike and not the car probably says a lot about me.