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[bcholmes]

I had a bike rack installed in the parking spot of my condo unit today. Since it was going to be installed in the middle of the day and I needed to be back at my building to point the guy to the right place, I took the car in to work. And since I was driving the car, I offered the_siobhan a ride to her place.

Anyway, we're at an intersection and there's an SUV in front of us, and I said something snarky about the SUV driver's signaling skills. Sio quizzes me about being snarky and I say, "I'm especially critical with anyone who drives an SUV."

Sio: "I get that. It's like how I always squee when I see a Smart Car." And, at that moment, we just happened to pass a Smart Car and Siobhan squee-ed on cue.

I looked over at her, a look of shy apprehension on my face, and said, "My car... is it good enough to be touched?"

And lo, she told me how beautiful my Prius was.

"It's a bit dusty, though," she said after running her hand over the dashboard.

Comments

[hobbitbabe.livejournal.com]

I laughed out loud. Seriously.

[silentq.livejournal.com]

*sails past the point* While riding my bike home last night, I saw a SmartCar and smiled, I shall have to work on squeeing next time. :)

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

I looked over at her, a look of shy apprehension on my face, and said, "My car... is it good enough to be touched?"

*splort*

[northbard.livejournal.com]

you owe me a new keyboard. That much beer and mucus just doesn't come out.

[lakme.livejournal.com]

At least it's regular dust; my car got covered in cement dust and we don't know how on earth we'll get it off without scratching the paint.

But your Prius is beautiful. I don't need to see it, it just is :)

[xthlcm.livejournal.com]

I remember your Prius! I like your Prius.

The last time I took the train to Boston we passed a SmartCar dealership in New Jersey. It was in a three-story warehouse with big windows, and you could see all the little SmartCars on SHELVES. Like shoes.

Finally, THIS is how I want to roll:

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattmckeon/2437918864/)

SushiMobile that plugs into a parking meter? So. There.

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

marry me? the both of you?

[kightp.livejournal.com]

Marry *all* of us?

[pogodragon.livejournal.com]

I drive an SUV, the one I live with drives a Smart car. We're a somewhat confused household. And yes, I am actually conscious that I need to be a more visibly 'good' driver in the tank because they're so big and noticeable and stuff.

My car... is it good enough to be touched?

[pir-anha.livejournal.com]

*DED from laughter*. as is the paramour.

(and i also squee when i see a smart car. oh, i must post the picture i took yesterday.)

[ckd]

(Here via pleonastic)

This is wonderful. Thank you both.

[lcohen]

*guffaw*

[avt-tor.livejournal.com]

Signal lights on SUVs are vestigial, like an appendix.

[aquaeri.livejournal.com]

*giggle*