For the past several years, Shawn has been researching and saving for a Camaro. This led him from the original, through different models, finally landing on a convertible. He would have one reason or another to not bite the bullet and get one, the main reason being making sure it wouldn't rattle the budget too badly. He would bring it up from time to time, when to do it, what exactly to get... and finally I just told him to get a number on what a payment would be and the down payment needed to get to that payment.
So the next day he does a complete 180 and says that in searching around, he finds a more interesting car, the Chevy SSR. It was a limited production vehicle a few years back - a hard top convertible with a hard top pick-up bed. To be honest, I couldn't really care less about cars. Give me a hybrid, electric or Smart car and I'd be more than happy. Noise, torque, and horsepower do nothing to sell me a car. He finds one (I did like the silver color, but not the leather interior) at a Jaguar dealership in Fort Pierce that he decides he wants to go see. So he takes off of work last Friday and we make the almost 3 hour drive through the middle of Florida to go to see the car. We check it out (I find the little stuff here and there that isn't perfect - which Shawn HATES), he looks at the engine, go for a test drive, he likes it, and I have to admit that it's pretty cool to have a hard-top convertible in FL. After the usual car negotiation BS, we agree to take it. I had to get home by 3:30, so I took off so Shawn could finish the paperwork.
Saturday morning I was supposed to meet Michelle & Christy for the 6 AM GCR training run, but the radar looked crappy - wind & rain, so we bagged it. Shawn spent a good chunk of the weekend rearranging the garage so both cars would fit. This was one of my clauses in the purchase of a car - that I wouldn't lose my garage privileges. Everyone has their priorities.
Sunday morning was the first in the long series of winter GCR events, the Halloween Monster Crazy 8K. We do registration and timing for the GCR events. On race day, we're usually up before 5 to make our way to the location to help set up the registration area and finish line & get the day started. After a few glitches, we were underway with data entry and set up. I usually run the races since my work is done before the start of the race. Wasn't sure I would make the start because of a power glitch delaying my registration entry duties, but I got there just in time. I've been doing some running since the marathon, but nothing for intense training. I went off pretty fast and maintained a decent pace for the 5 miles. I was satisfied with the result & a good time for me. I think my pace was around the 9:20 mark.
After returning home and getting the cars unloaded, I retired for my usual post-race nap. I'm a napper. I like to sleep. I'm not as nice of a person if I don't get enough sleep. So be it. I woke up a few hours later to eat lunch. Then did a little computer work after deciding to meet Michelle to make up for the run we missed on Saturday. She went out and did a couple before I arrived since I didn't know how far my legs would want to go after the 5 that morning. Together we did another 5.15 miles and called it an evening.
I really didn't feel like cooking at all. We've had these Bagel Bites in the freezer for a couple of months, so we agreed to just have those. Shawn expressed his great displeasure at how much I ate but I was REALLY hungry after running twice so I told him to shut up. He stayed grumpy.
The Eagles game was at 8 and I made it to about half-time before I retired to watch the rest in bed. I think I fell asleep in the third quarter but heard it was an awesome game. Wish I could have seen the whole thing, but sleep ALWAYS wins.
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