This past weekend, Paul and I went up to Bismark to visit Paul's mom. His mom actually lives in Williston, ND, a once beautiful land now being decimated by the latest "oil boom." As a result, Williston is not fit for company at the moment, so we all met up in Bismark. We had a great weekend hanging out, catching up, taking care of business, and celebrating Paul's birthday! My gift to Paul was a German grammar book he's been wanting, and a subscription to the National Review.
His mom's gift was a 2008 Honda CRV! Score!!!
We actually already knew we were getting the car, this was just the first chance we've had to retrieve it. The car is AWESOME!!! I learned to drive on my mom's older model CRV. You know, the kind that looks like a metal box on wheels, but is even harder to maneuver. This new car bears little resemblance to the car of my childhood. It is sleek, un-box-like, and handles like a dream.
The new car has tons of space, which will make the rest of the trip to California much easier and more comfortable. It also has a sun roof, a 6-CD changer, and a remote starter. My favorite new feature, though, is the miles per gallon gauge. As your driving, a little display lets you know your current mpg, your average for the trip, and how many more miles you can go before needing to refill. It turns driving into a game with the objective of maximizing my mpg. Both Paul and I are fascinated. On our way back to Linton, Paul and I would be chatting, and Paul would interrupt his own thought to ask how the mpg meter was doing. ;-)
Here are just a couple pictures of our new wheels:
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| The car we came in |
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| The car we'll be leaving in ;-) |
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| And hatch-back for easy loading! |
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| Snazzy interior |
So there it is- California, here we come!!!
National Review, Genesis, CRV, California... I like the way you guys think! By the way, I just scored 41.55 mpg on the trace loaded down with 3 passengers and luggage... Whaa-ha-ha!
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