Holy Shit, I Think I Just Bought A Car!

No, wait, I did just buy a car. Aaahhhhh!!!!!! Someone grab me a paper bag, I think I'm going to hyperventalate! Breath. Breath. Breath. I feel a bit stunned....like a deer caught in the headlights. Yep, I put down my John Hancock and joined the majority of the population to enter the wonderful world of major debt. It feels good. And I get a pretty, shiny red car, too! 2006 Honda Civic LX to be exact. Actually, what freaks me out more than signing my life away to car payments over the next 4 years is that I know more about different cars on the market right now then I ever wanted to know....considering I'm the kind of girl that has no idea how to boost another person's car (although after this weekend I now know how to do that!) Note to self, make sure to carry a pair of booster cables in the car in case someone (not naming any names, right Geoff?) leaves the lights on their car when going for a hike.

Seriously, though, I'm glad I made the purchase (sort of....I don't know if you can call a $500 deposit on a $24,000 car "making a purchase"). But it is pretty scary. What's really scary is just how easy it is to do that. They only asked me for my name, address, who I live with, where I work, job title, phone number, and annual income.......then punch some magic keys and the amazing virtual world spits back a great big check mark that says "Yes, we would be happy to take your money".

Weird world.

I hope I can sleep tonight...seeing as I now REALLY have to keep getting a steady pay cheque.

Yipppee!