Comments on: i’ve traded my youth for power sliding doors http://findingatman.com/2009/07/07/ive-traded-my-youth-for-power-sliding-doors/ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:15:21 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: TT http://findingatman.com/2009/07/07/ive-traded-my-youth-for-power-sliding-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 TT Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:59:59 +0000 http://findingatman.com/?p=571#comment-1065 OK, I'm "in," because I'm "in" the same situ...but I'm a guy, and I don't have kids...unless my "inner child/inner teenager" counts. I won't say "we," in case the below doesn't apply to "you." *I'm* older (43), heavier (255), smarter (?), and have better money than when I was 20-30. I STILL do road-trips; I STILL play AC/DC, etc. while I drive...I just want/need to be somewhat "rested" by the time I get there (and back). Yes, I sort of apologize to my "inner-" for looking at mini-vans, but it's better than apologizing to my body/mind with Advil when I get there. To twist several cliches into one Wisdom: It's not the size of the wheels, nor the color of paint; it's the A-Hoo-yah!!! I can do when I get out of said staid rolling living room... Rock On! (With full air conditioning and plush seats!) TT OK, I’m “in,” because I’m “in” the same situ…but I’m a guy, and I don’t have kids…unless my “inner child/inner teenager” counts. I won’t say “we,” in case the below doesn’t apply to “you.” *I’m* older (43), heavier (255), smarter (?), and have better money than when I was 20-30. I STILL do road-trips; I STILL play AC/DC, etc. while I drive…I just want/need to be somewhat “rested” by the time I get there (and back). Yes, I sort of apologize to my “inner-” for looking at mini-vans, but it’s better than apologizing to my body/mind with Advil when I get there. To twist several cliches into one Wisdom: It’s not the size of the wheels, nor the color of paint; it’s the A-Hoo-yah!!! I can do when I get out of said staid rolling living room…

Rock On! (With full air conditioning and plush seats!)

TT

]]> By: alejna http://findingatman.com/2009/07/07/ive-traded-my-youth-for-power-sliding-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 alejna Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:36:23 +0000 http://findingatman.com/?p=571#comment-1062 Were you reading KC's blog back when she got her minivan? I can't even find the post, as she seems to have cleared out her archives. I did, however, find this gift I made for her: <a>flames</a>. I find myself thinking a minivan is in our future. Especially when we go on trips, and my legs are pinned down with stuff that won't fit in the back of the car. Also? I think minivans are way cooler than SUVs. <em>alejna's last blog post..<a href='http://collectingtokens.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/the-june-just-posts/' rel="nofollow">The June Just Posts</a></em> Were you reading KC’s blog back when she got her minivan? I can’t even find the post, as she seems to have cleared out her archives. I did, however, find this gift I made for her: flames.

I find myself thinking a minivan is in our future. Especially when we go on trips, and my legs are pinned down with stuff that won’t fit in the back of the car.

Also? I think minivans are way cooler than SUVs.

alejna’s last blog post..The June Just Posts

]]> By: Holly http://findingatman.com/2009/07/07/ive-traded-my-youth-for-power-sliding-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Holly Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:18:30 +0000 http://findingatman.com/?p=571#comment-1059 So we're the exact same age and as far as I'm concerned? That car is HOT. And as for the 23 thing... I teach a whole gaggle of 'em (graduate students) and honestly? 30s are way more cool. (And BTW, still drooling over that HOT HOT HOT car.) <em>Holly's last blog post..<a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ColdSpaghetti/~3/HidW-NtSfeg/' rel="nofollow">IKEA hits home.</a></em> So we’re the exact same age and as far as I’m concerned? That car is HOT.

And as for the 23 thing… I teach a whole gaggle of ‘em (graduate students) and honestly? 30s are way more cool.

(And BTW, still drooling over that HOT HOT HOT car.)

Holly’s last blog post..IKEA hits home.

]]> By: Vicki http://findingatman.com/2009/07/07/ive-traded-my-youth-for-power-sliding-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Vicki Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:28:18 +0000 http://findingatman.com/?p=571#comment-1057 You can always turn back ;) That's the last time I make fun. Now I'll only agree with you about all the cool features. Enjoy with no guilt please; you make your money and can spend it on whatever you want. You can always turn back ;) That’s the last time I make fun. Now I’ll only agree with you about all the cool features. Enjoy with no guilt please; you make your money and can spend it on whatever you want.

]]> By: Jill http://findingatman.com/2009/07/07/ive-traded-my-youth-for-power-sliding-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Jill Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:23:27 +0000 http://findingatman.com/?p=571#comment-1056 oh, we SUV drivers don't look down upon you... in fact there is probably a little jealousy of all the minivan features that the SUVs don't have, the SUV drivers are just stubborn, that's all. :) oh, we SUV drivers don’t look down upon you… in fact there is probably a little jealousy of all the minivan features that the SUVs don’t have, the SUV drivers are just stubborn, that’s all. :)

]]> By: JP http://findingatman.com/2009/07/07/ive-traded-my-youth-for-power-sliding-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 JP Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:43:55 +0000 http://findingatman.com/?p=571#comment-1055 David Caradine, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, Michael Jackson, Karl Malden, and NOW THIS?!?!? :) David Caradine, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, Michael Jackson, Karl Malden, and NOW THIS?!?!? :)

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