This weekend we went crazy.

My husband has long ago decided that he likes small convertible cars. He'd like a BMW Z4, but that's a little out of our price range at the moment. So last year when Saturn and Pontiac announced they were both coming out with affordable small convertibles, we got very excited.

We've waited for months, and still no cars to test drive. The Hubby decided he likes the Saturn body style a little better, so he was prety sure he wanted one of those. Upon calling Saturn to find out when he could get one if he ordered it, he was told that he was too late for the first manufacturing run, but if he put his name in now he could have one by the end of summer.

Now, it may seem silly to live in Michigan and buy a convertible, but we have a 3 car garage and this is a car he wants to buy and keep forever. Of course, getting the car at the END of summer is quite dissapointing, but oh well. What if this is the only year they make them? I told the hubby he really should just go ahead and buy it this year so at least he has one from the first year.

So this weekend we went to the Saturn dealer to put $500 down on a convertible Saturn Sky in Midnight Blue. The bad news: The chrome tires are on backorder nationwide. The good news: At the moment we were putting our money down someone else declined their spot on the list so they put Paul's order in. We should have the car in 30 - 45 days! w00t! That was unexpected. Not quite in time for our anniversary, or birthdays, but a present all the same and in time for the summer sun and some driving around with the top down. .

I also came very, very close to leasing a new Saturn Vue. We've decided the next "practical" car we get will probably be a small SUV, and after having test-driven many of them we decided we like the Saturn Vue the best. It really is the most bang for your buck, and even has the RCA jack for the iPod. How can you beat that? But luckily I came to my senses in time and realized that 2 new car payments might be a bit much all at once.

I really wanted it, though. Really. I mean I really, really wanted it, which is why I would even consider such a reckless, silly thing as buying 2 new cars in one day.

The new hybrid Vue is coming out next year, but it only gets about 2 MPG more than the non-hybrid, so what's the point?

In other news...well, there really is no other news. Yes I know, what a stimulating life I do lead.