November 18, 2004
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THURSDAY WHATEVERHow Safe Is Your Ride?
Just had one of those hideous Xanga moments where everything I just typed disappeared into thin air and I’ll never know why or where. ANYWAY, the jist of it was that I bought my “new” used car this year (see photo – not my house – I WISH), a Chevy Prizm 1998 after my fabulous ’81 Toyota Tercel finally gave out and was hauled away in disgrace by a charity I gave it to for the tax deduction (last year to do this with Blue Book estimate folks). So far it’s been a good car with a few features new to me to enjoy like a windshield wiper setting of “occasional” and always on running lights that confuse me when I stop whether I really had the light on or not. However, because it was first sold in Arizona it’s not used to damp Oregon weather and has no rear window automatic defogger (got to get out rag) plus some of the interior linings are starting to fall apart for weather-related reasons too. Oh well, I’m happy for now. No major repairs yet. What I started out to say though was you can check the safety of your car at several sites like this one and this one. Always good to know. By the way, I now have airbags for the first time in my life and they terrify me. Anybody ever been in a car when they blew open? Have a safe driving day!
Deep Thought: “You might think that the favorite plant of the porcupine is the cactus, but it’s thinking like that that has almost ruined this country.”
Today I am grateful for: Shredders of all kinds
Guess the Movie: “I am not a vigilante. I am just trying to get home to my little girl’s birthday party and if everyone will just stay out of my way, nobody will get hurt.” Answer: Falling Down, 1993.
Winner: gedion_ki.
U.S. Troop Death Toll This Month Nears 100
BAGHDAD – Three soldiers and a Marine were killed Tuesday in separate incidents in Iraq, pushing U.S. deaths this month to almost 100 – the second-worst toll since American forces invaded in 2003, according to military officials and records. (Rest of article here.)
End of Day: 9:23 pm
+ = For whatever it’s worth, Arlen Specter didn’t get run out of Dodge.
- = After spending time at the dentist today getting impressions for my two new crowns, just before bed one of the temporary ones fell out, probably loosened by the impression taking, which means tomorrow I’ll be back there again for god’s sake.
Comments (13)
I wish I was in a position to even consider rating car quality or safety and not just “how little can I pay for that.” With the possibility of vast new driving needs facing me next year, I guess I’ll need to start looking though. Mine won’t make it. All I know is that I like cars, not SUVs.
The war will simply get worse and worse. There will be better months and worse months but the most telling stat is the huge increase in the wounded (hardly ever reported in the media), we’re over 7,000 and counting up fast.
Your car looks great – wish I had one, but, for the past half dozen years it’s been transit. There’s a dance teacher in Portland who’s on my list for future trips, though, should I ever get a car…and maybe a brilliant woman, too
It’s in the news everyday, but it’s like it’s a hidden war, too, with the casualty figures hidden, with much of the truth hidden.
hmmm I have seen the reality of airbags…both the good and the bad…
Would the movie be Falling Down??
I’m sure you’re a very careful driver, so you probably won’t ever have to see how the airbags work. It does look like a very nice car. Hopefully, it will have the track record of your last car.
nice ride…I concur with narrator, the war will only get worse…
Ooooh, I like your car !! The house would be nice, too, though, wouldn’t it? Is the movie Con Air?
Movie is Falling Down. Winner is gedion ki!
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My sister-in-lew broke her collarbone when the airbag went off. They say that you should push your seat back as far as you can safely drive, especially women.
thanks for that amazing ‘comment’ – thanks
great car…Sassy
ps – I only meant maybe have a tea together somewhere…