Love is a Subaru

My job requires lots of travel and with it, lots of car rentals. Over the years, I have had many, many random car rental experiences--many of which I would care to avoid. Some humorous (remember the Jetta), and some just annoying- like the scorching roof of the Wrangler, and some just plain unsafe- like the recent car breakdown during rush hour.

The sizes of the cars vary as much as the stories.

I have enjoyed some of the cars and have wanted to ditch some of them as fast as I get in them.

Today, I picked up a Subaru. Love.

You need to know I have wanted to own a Subaru Outback for many years. In fact, I purchased my Vibe because it was close to being a Subaru and it came with a good story and super fun delivery guy! I heart my car. It's compact, but four doors so adults can ride in comfort. The silver color was perfect for the hot desert sun.

Then I moved to the Pacific Northwest. There are mountains here. And last year, I got stuck due to a lack of a 4X4 car. Sad. My desire for a Subaru began again.

My car is still perfectly good. I have no desire to have a car payment for additional years, so I have no intentions of buying a new car.

But for this week, I will enjoy the ride.

Love is a Subaru (right?).

The humor is not lost on me...

As a teenager and young pre-adult (college age), I thought owning a Volkswagon Jetta would be the end-all, be all. If that ever happened, it would mean I had arrived! While I still think the Jetta is a cool car, it is no longer the end-all, be-all. (Frankly, I am not sure what would be...so not a thought on my radar. There are way more important things to focus on in life than the car I drive.) Anyway, in the process of determining the total amount my mouth would cost me, I saw an ad for the new "affordable" Jetta.

My mouth was the exact same cost.... Of a brand new Jetta.

The thought both amused and sickened me.

I mean I guess I do have a "grill"*, but the fact remains my mouth is the cost of a new car. Whoa.

I casually forget this fact on a regular basis, but today in my ever-humorous world, I exchanged my broken rental vehicle for none other than a brand new Jetta!

Hours later, as I see the shiny vehicle out the coffee-shop window, I crack a smile to show the Jetta my "jetta".

Funny, Universe. Just funny!

*(Ok- maybe I am tired or slightly over-caffinated, but while I think that was funny, it was admittedly a lame joke.)