1st commute in the Prius ...

We tried to leave early to get in by 8:00, we got in by 11:00!!

The San Mateo Bridge was closed westbound because of an accident and it affected every other freeway in the Bay Area!

I tried going over city streets, get off 680, try 24, terrible!

We finally just pulled over and relaxed for a bit (nap) and let it clear out, and an hour later it was a little better.

But the good part is we averaged 49 MPG for the first 90 miles!

Woo Hoo!

I seem to drive a bit more relaxed in the Prius, in the F-150 I was always getting mad, no one could accellerate fast enough for me!

Now I am just relaxed and saving gas.

tracyv

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We picked up the Prius!

It drives and looks great!!

We got a black (grey interior) Package 3 with a 6 CD changer!

Let the gas savings begin!!

We had to change vehicles, our commute is between 59 and 75 miles one way, depending on which way we go.

The only problem so far, is that we have to bring it back to get that outside coating stuff put on.

I had a black car get overspray from an apartment being painted and I was pissed, so I wanted the coating to protect it that way at least.

Anyone out there have a Prius or a different hybrid or electric vehicle?

tracyv

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We finally got our Prius ... Well the paperwork is done, we are just waiting on the car!!

Well, it is on its way up the state from LA (shipment) so we should be driving it by Wednesday or Thursday!

We will finally save some gas as we have traded in both our 2001 Ford F150 (4.6L V8) and the 2000 VW GLX Turbo Beetle (1.8L).

Both cars are hitting that 5 year mark or over and we need something reliable for the long commute and the gas prices are killing us.

In the bay area it is pretty high, possible the highest in the country, at 2.89 to 2.99 a gallon for the good stuff, the cheap 87 is about 2.69 to 2.79 a gallon.

That is totally outrageous, but I do not see it ever coming down very much again.

In fact as more and more people by the hybrids and this summer when all the manufacturers unveil their new releases the gas prices will most likely go up so the oil companies can make more $$!!

We have sworn off Starbucks so we can save some money as well, you do not want to even fathom how much we were wasting there! (2 people sometimes 3 times a day, shit!)

We are trying to get a better hold of our finances so we can save some $$, pay off credit card debt, etc.

I am still so happy that we were able to get the Prius with our crappy credit, our payment is not fantastic, but we can re-fi with our credit union once we get a few things off our credit report.

Man, taking a look at your credit report will ruin your day, there are always things there that you thought were clear and done, staring you in the face!

What a week, I hope the car comes soon!

tracyv

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Damn cold or Flu or Whatever ...

I just can't shake this nasty cold.

Sore throat comes and goes, I just need to be rid of this!!

*cough*

*sniff*

Oh, my head ... more posts later.

tracyv

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My Wife's Aunt Leslie (Hess) Bull Completed the Tempe Ironman in 12:33:38!!!

That was fantastic, My wife Nicole and I went with some family members to support Leslie Bull who competed in the Tempe Ironman!

Of course all the racers that complete the Ironman are winners!!

692 12:33:38 BULL, LESLIE

If you want to see all of the stats and times for the swim, bike and run, follow the link and type CTRL + F and then enter Bull and you will find: Bull, Leslie!!

Here is a link to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Fund raising info:

Leslie Bull will be participating in the April 2005 Ironman in Tempe, Arizona competition to raise money for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation as part of the Janus Charity Challenge.

What a great job, and we hear that Leslie won 2nd place in the Janus Charity Challenge which is a donation by Janus of $8000!!!

Great Job Hess!!

tracyv

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My wife makes we watch the Gilmore Girls ...

And I make annoying comments every few seconds or so ... and there is a scene where this one character "Lane" is in a band and her mother is a little strict ... well all the band members were getting ready to play and I say to my wife, "Look at this Sebastian Bach looking motherf*cker!! ... Wait I think that IS Sebastian Bach!!"

So Nicole jumped on IMDB.com and yes Sebastian Bach was in 6 episodes of The Gilmore Girls as Gil.

Ha! That was funny, we were rolling!

Anyone remember the song I Remember You?

tracyv

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Soul Mate

Soul Mate:

Soul Mate
I stare at you accross the room;
I've been here before but you are new.
I would remember if I had seen you before;
your eyes reach out to me and grab my soul.
I knew the moment our eyes met it would be forever;
I know you are my soul mate and our ties will never sever.

Nicole Vierra
Copyright 2005 Nicole Vierra

My Wife Wrote a Poem ...

... and it is going to be entered into a Poetry book from Poetry.com !!

Is that cool or what!

The poem is called Soul Mate, just search for Nicole Vierra and her poem will come up!!

I will put a link to the book on the blog when it is available.

tracyv

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Saw Sin City Last Night ...

Great Movie!!

If you want to see a good movie (Do not bring kids!) see Sin City!!

Everyone in it did a fantastic job, they mixed 3 of the stories (The Comics) in to make a good story.

The filming was even true to the comic book drawing, I was really impressd!

So if you want a good time at the movies (Finally, there hasn't been anything good lately!) go see Sin City!

tracyv

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