Well, my car didn't sell. Maybe next time.

Lego Universe  Just watch it.

cars

I know I don't need a new car.  Well, I actually may, as Emily has just gotten a job out of town leaving me with the Explorer only begining mid August.  But even if I do get a newer car, I should sell the Explorer, probably get around $1k in this market, and buy a used vanilla Civic, or something of that nature.  Maybe even, god forbid, a Korean car.

But I really really want something like one or these;

2005 S4 AVANT QUATTRO,4.2L V8,LOADED, 68k miles, 0-60 in less than 6 seconds, over $50k when new

or

2005 Volvo V70R, 30k miles, over $40k new

I think eventually we'll end up with one car, once we're back in the same city, and a wagon would give us the flexibility to move dogs and stuff around.  These happen to be performance versions of the their respective platforms, which would actually make them fun to drive.  Nothing would please me more than to pick up an M3 which had gone through it's huge depreciation, but I'm not anywhere near making enough $ to afford one of those, and I'm including higher insurance and tickets in the TCO.

I think I could get myself in enough trouble with a hot wagon, and still be able to do whatever needed doing.  But, alas, not enough dollars, at least not yet.  Plus, there is the matter of the $32k I owe Bank of America to consider.

I really really want a new car.  That Audi has 420hp, plus quattro to put it all on the road.  The Volvo has a supercharged inline 5 with over 300hp, and AWD also. 

I really really want a new car.

Found on the web

TR2N cleaned up 001
by genchang2112

Love the original, loved the game, officially excited, waiting for news on an iMAX version.

I'm tied for 206th in the Breeder's Cup Fantasy Challenge. Ginger Punch had an absolutely terrible trip in the Ginger Punch, and still won. That made my decision, I'm heading up to West Memphis on my birthay, the 24th, which is "Ladies Day" at the Breeder's Cup. Between her and Zarkava, it'll be a great race. Of course, if Curlin ends up in the Classic on Saturday, I may have to reconsider. I thought I was going to get to watch the Jim Dandy today from Saratoga, but it looks like ESPN2 "Tennis: Roger Masters" instead. Baffled, yep. Wishing I had TVG or HRTV, most definitely.

Going on vacation next week. Leaving Friday evening; DC, Baltimore, and NYC, not in that order. Watch this space for a few ideas I've been kicking around.

Seriously cool

Way better than my stadium

Saturday, 3 PM (cental).  4 Breeders Cup Challenge, "win and you're in" races on ABC...I know exactly where I'll be.  

Currently tied for 131 on the breeders' cup fantasy challenge.  Would be higher, but I missed their arbitrary 10 minutes early post time, and couldn't get Evening Attire this weekend.  He's old, but he can apparently still run.  He's also a gelding, further supporting my theory of betting on geldings when possible.

Bet I could get close to 4K...

http://memphis.craigslist.org/car/742555466.html

Maybe it's a good thing I don't have a full time job.

Oil down to $134, I've been saying this was going to happen. Give it another 6 months and we'll be below $115, closing in on $100. Although gas isn't going below $3.50 anytime soon. Diesel, forget about it.

I'm reading e-mails now as part of discovery in a case. It's weirdly compelling to "listen" to the participants in the story talk to each other, as the events unfold between them. Pretty cool, actually.

No this blog hasn't been abandoned. Work takes a lot more time than school, but it pays a lot better. Shame I'm married and am being forced to spend more than I make. Back to work Monday.

Sign up for The Breeder's Cup Fantasy Challenge. Gotcha Gold just placed in the Salvator Mile, I had him to win. So you're not behind me in the contest.

Here's a tip, Presious Passion in the United Nations, in about 30 minutes.