Running 9 miles tomorrow and then getting on a plane for 3 hours and in a rental car for 2 hours. Probably won't be able to move by the time we get to where we're going in the Keys.

By the time I see any of you again, I'll be older. Enjoy your holiday weekends!

So, we've sort of decided on a new Honda Fit. Although we've still wavering on a used Honda or Toyota instead (having not acted quickly enough on the used VW we were considering). And I think we're going to buy outright because the thought of yet another loan gives me the heeby jeebies. So I sent an internet request to a bunch of local Honda dealers, asking for a quote on the model we want. And I said very clearly in the request that I wanted email responses only and that we wouldn't be buying until late July. In addition to the email responses, they are calling constantly (and sounding really desperate in the messages). I won't answer their calls, and it is really turning me off on the whole process. And frankly, given how crazy desperate they all sound, the quotes are not that enticing. Maybe Matthew can bike to Milwaukee every week... :)

Does anyone know anything about buying cars? I am *totally* lost. I've driven two cars in my life: one that used to be my mom's and one that my dad bought used from people who had a heated garage and got the car detailed every year. I was hoping to go the rest of my life without ever driving a car again, much less owning one. Oh well. Matthew has even less experience owning a car than I do (i.e., none).

We want a Prius. Actually, we want a Fit Hybrid, but those don't go on the market for at least another year, and we can't wait that long. But I keep running the numbers, and I don't think there is any way we can afford the monthly payments on a new Prius. Well, ok, we *could* afford them, but we'd need to start eating ramen for most of our meals. :)

So, I've been trying to look into used Priuses or new non-Hybrid Fits. Or some other small, full-efficient car, either new or used. And I have no idea what I'm doing. I mean, I know about Kelley Blue Book values and CARFAX and stuff like that, but I feel so totally overwhelmed every time I look at listings. Should we go to a dealer? To a place like CarMax? Craigslist? The U of C marketplace?

Although it will probably just further overwhelm me, any advice you have would be welcome. :)

If anyone feels like coming to Hyde Park at 7am on Sunday, you can see me run. :)