Try as I might, some things are hard to change about myself. First of all, I like unique cars. And for what I’m able to afford right now, this usually translates into worn-out foreign pieces of junk.

I had about had it with my 1985 BMW. And after I had to have the kids in it on a very hot day (of course it didn’t have air), I decided I’d REALLY had enough of it. So I put it on Craig’s list for $1000.

Later that week I decided to knock on one of my neighbor’s door who had a nice looking Saab sitting in the yard for awhile – not moving. $500 later and I was the proud owner of a non-running shiney “new” Saab which – I was told- had “very cold air!”

Well, the Saab needed a little more repair than the broken hose the previous owner said was the only thing wrong. And it’s been in the shop awhile. Every day becoming a little less of a bargain.

Meanwhile I’ve been driving my Suzuki Sidekick convertible (which doesn’t have a top). And it’s been raining. Not the kind where if you drive fast enough you don’t get wet. More like the kind of rain that creates standing water in the floorboard that gets the bottom of my pants soaked.

I’ll learn… someday!