Deal or no Deal?

Yes, I'm a baaaaad blogger. It's been way too long since my last post, but life has been crazy.

Last week, my ancient car died, so my DH and I had to go through the grueling process of buying a replacement vehicle. Downside -- dealing with dealerships.

What's with the typical guy comment that my DH made as we strolled on the first dealership's lot? "Let me do all the talking?" Ugh!

Of course in the second dealership's office where we waited for the salesman to prepare the purchase papers, DH's tune had changed to, "Wow! Honey, you're a good negotiator! How did you know to say that?"

"Well," I said, "while you had your head under the car and were on the phone with your mechanic buddy, I was chatting up the salesman, who told me how long the car had been on the lot, how he really liked to blow the cars out at a discount after a certain number of days, and how he'd rather lose money on a sale but gain a repeat client." DH was suitably impressed. Salesman told my DH to come back in 2006 for another car, but to leave me at home next time. :)

So, that was great, but the biggest upside of the deal was that for the first time in thirteen years, I'll be driving a car not inherited from a dead relative. Yay!

Boone and Katie had waited in DH's truck while we dealt with the car stuff and Boone apparently was in a partying mood -- he completely shredded the Auto Trader magazine into confetti. Parade anyone?

The dogs both love the new rig. It has a fold-down seat, so Boone's crate will fit in the back, and both of them can walk around to stretch their furry little legs. And so far, knock on wood, Boone's found nothing to shred.

In writing news -- working on my new paranormal YA MS, which I am loving. Set the other YA manuscript aside to mellow for awhile before I figure out how to fix it. My page goal this week is two chapters. Bold, with the holidays coming up, but with the DH driving and my Alphasmart on my lap, I'm pretty sure I can get it done.

BTW, did I mention the new car has an overhead reading light just above the passenger's front seat? I can finally write at night, which will be a big relief from watching hubby's driving on the long and winding road to the city.

Happy writing!