VROOM

*Giggle* We decided since we’re on a spending spree with our fairy God Mother’s pillow tucked money and the help of Santa, that we should be looking for a new car too! The Grand Am we have is going to be eight years old in a few weeks. The air doesn’t work at all, and the heat’s not much better and there are strange sounds coming from its bottom.

So, this is what we figure we "NEED." (Maniacal laughter and a winning smile)!

We’d start the process with a Honda Accord EX V-6 Automatic transmission w/navigation system that is voice activated. We tend to get lost easily, and so with all our forgetfulness problems it would be like having a memory-aid guide dog!

We loaded ourselves with some niceties like wheel locks, rear-wing spoiler, chrome exhaust finish, splash guards, fender wheel trim, door-edge guard, fog lights, burl wood look interior, and oh ... premium floor mats!

The most mechanical thing we’d be able to remember is that it would be a 240 HP 3.0 Liter engine, so we figure we'd go pretty fast! It would also have anti-lock brakes and 16" alloy wheels (we'd ask for 17", but we don't want to bust our fairy God mother). So much for the "hard stuff." Let’s go back to the fun stuff...

It would have front and side air bags, power everything, a 6 disk CD with let’s say ... umm, at least 6 speakers! It would be leather trimmed, have dual zone climate control, and a XM satellite radio system. There would, of course be a remote entry and security system

There would also be a power moon roof, heated front seats, and *giggle* PLENTY of cup holders! All at a reasonable price! Let’s see ... I think we won’t want to make payments over $250. We figure if we got all this ... plus the computer ... why we wouldn’t even ask for anything more like a house ... we'll KEEP our apartment. It’s a deal!

(As she sings, "Santa Baby, Hurry down the chimney tonight!  Santa honey, Santa cutie ... believe in me!)