If it's Broken, Move On

So the moment of truth has arrived. Matt's Jeep brakes needed replacing, plus he wanted to get that pesky, random power off problem looked into.

The mechanic's verdict? Our beloved junk-of-Jeep is toast. Not even worth a brake pad replacement.

So after work today, Matt and I will be hitting the pavement in search of our next chariot. This will be the first car that Matt and I have ever purchased together and there's definitely been some difference in opinion regarding which vehicle we'll ultimately be selecting... Me? I've been a steady Nitro since I saw one for the first time in a parking lot. Matt? ALL OVER THE BOARD. So, needless to say, it's made things..... Interesting.

The one thing we can agree on (now) is an SUV. We have two 60-lb. mutts and a lot of snowboarding to do, so 4wd is a must and then there's 'how are we going to tow all the big stuff you buy at Lowe's home'? Certainly not on the roof of a sedan. ...Now it's which SUV. And it's not as easy as it sounds.

On the flip, the only down side to acquiring something new and shiny, is that it may slightly dip into the vacation savings we were SO excited about. It's a possibility that Fiji will be out of our reach this year, and we're now looking at the more affordable all-inclusive resorts in Mexico or the Caribbean. But time will tell. It's a possibility our paradise-laden trip will be scrapped for good. Sometimes priorities suck.

New and Shiny report developing...