In one week, I’ll have a job that’s a one-block commute. I’ve been excited about being able to go to work without having to deal with rush hour traffic… and then yesterday, it occurred to me, do I really NEED the car anymore?
I think I’ve driven it two times this month. It costs me $90 a month to park the car in the garage, and probably about that much in insurance as well. It’s paid for, but because of its age it runs up $500-1000 a year in repairs. I’m wondering if it would be worth it to get rid of the car and save that money.
There’s a car rental place a few blocks from where I live, and the few times a year I need a car I could rent them and probably still come out ahead on money, and otherwise use taxis and the trolley to get around.
Just curious, has anyone else who lives and works Downtown done this? If so, how has it worked out for you?
In other news… I pulled up Google Earth this morning and typed in the address of my new company’s New York office. I’ve been told I’ll have to travel there now and then to work with the NY programming team. Their office is within walking distance of Times Square, Herald Square, and the Empire State Building! I’m going to have great fun doing some after-hours sightseeing when I’m there on business trips. NYC is perfectly suited to one of my favorite activities – wandering around. I guess I’ll have to buy some cold-weather clothes though.
Not much to recap from yesterday… played The Window Game, hung out with some of my fellow BBQ team members. BBQ Fest ’08 is only six months away! Encountered one of Downtown’s female bums who always goes “Buy me a shot, buy me a drink” when she sees me. Just to be mean, I bought a shot and downed it myself right in front of her. Unfortunately there was something I had forgotten to do earlier in the day – eat. So soon I was off to Huey’s for Paul’s Drunkass Burger. As I walked back out I ran into a couple of friends who were on their way to the Majestic. Damn! I shoulda gone to the Majestic. Paul’s Drunkass Flatbread would have been good… or Paul’s Drunkass Onion Rings. You could be at .40 blood alcohol level and those rings would sop it all up and bring you back to near sober. They probably have something like 3000 calories though.
Speaking of people who are always going “Buy me a drink” – where’s Terry been lately? Just realized that he and Yoko have the same birthday. As the holidays get closer I can always count on a phone call from Terry: “Paul. You’re meeting me at the Peabody lobby bar in ten minutes for cocktails. You’re paying.”
Dammit, now I’m in the mood for one of the Peabody’s Brandy Alexanders. They’re expensive (a little over ten bucks I think) but SO good. Maybe I’ll stop by and see if Velina’s working this afternoon.
New England vs. Indianapolis tomorrow at 3:15. Go Patriots! I am so sick of Peyton. I’m sure my favorite blogger/MILF will be watching.
I’ve been asked to hurry up and finish my post on tipping, so I’ll try to get that one done this morning as well.