There were several vehicles out there that would have done the job, but nothing really sparked my fancy. Maybe I have been a little peculier of recent, but I needed something of the unexpected. You only live once, might as well have a little fun. I have been diving a champagne colored 2004 Tahoe for the past 14 months. Almost every stop light I come to, there is another one sitting right next to me. Leaving Publix I have to use my clicker to figure out which one is mine in the parking lot.
I needed somethig that fit my lifestyle and my personality. Something that was so practical that it being shaped like a toaster was not a factor. A vehicle that didn't have carpet. A vehicle my 15 month old little girl could just throw up in and I could just wash it out. Maybe a vehicle that had rear seats that could fold up out of the way so I could roll my bikes in. A vehicle that had more storage than any one person could ever need. A vehicle that averaged 25 mpg rather than 15. Maybe I needed to test drive a Honda Element?
And I did.
And I looked like a dork but I had a big freaking smile on my face the whole time so I bought it! This truck, SUV, toaster,bBox, whatever it is, is a blast to drive. So now when I want to haul all my bike gear to wherever, it fits inside, not outside.
More pictures of "The Toaster" in T-town at the first race of the year coming this weekend.
