Morning all! It is a wet grey day again out there. The rain has tapered off a bit, it was coming down in buckets when I first let the dogs out early this morning. Even still, I was jonesing to ride the ST into work today, it's been over a week since I rode, but alas, I had way too much stuff to take back into the office after a week of working from home. Tomorrow.....
It was a somewhat busy but pleasant ride up to Nanaimo to pick up my wife. We were going to meet in the Costco parking lot but when I got there it was a zoo so my wife suggested the Michaels (knick knacky arts and crafts store) parking lot which like a rookie I agreed to. Sure enough the famous words "I'm just going to duck into Michaels for a couple things, won't be long" floated on the air. An hour later.... Ah well, gave me a chance to let the dogs have a roam and empty their bladders before heading back home. Plus, she was happy and excited about what she had found for Xmas stockings and craft sessions. Hard, and cruel, to be annoyed in the face of bubbling excitement so I squashed my inner curmudgeon and made appropriate noises of amazement and appreciation.
Obo, the last couple new vehicles I bought before this last one I used a service
Unhaggle.com. You plug in the vehicle you want with the options you require. They solicit offers from dealers, you choose the one you want and just show up at the dealer to pick up the vehicle. No mess, no fuss and the salespeople have told me they prefer it as well. Looks like their rates have gone up, $500, since I used it. I think it was $300 when I did but I found it worth it to avoid wasting a weekend or two with the stupid haggle dance with the salesperson or their manager.
Hope everyone has a great day and enjoys their craft, whatever it may be!
, have a great day on the roads! 
