Suburban "Aunt" || 17.08.03 at 10:49
I've been looking for a car and had my heart set on a '98 Toy*ta Tac*ma that my aunt found online at a local dealership. I remember how much I loved driving Elisa's tac*oma last year, it was a treat to drive, regardless of its gas guzzling capabilities (Steve, even though I agreed not to buy an SUV, trucks are much worse). My uncle sat me down and told me how impractical getting a truck was. That I really need to look for something that's more economical on gas and about four grand cheaper than the truck. They're also encouraging me to look into buying a house here, and as much as that thought scares the living hell out of me, it's a good idea. I just want what I want, because I want it. It took me almost two days to get over the truck idea, and just when I thought I had, I received an email from Ray. Ray who does a lot of extensive driving and who also drives from Massachusetts to Florida, and vice versa at least twice a year, in his truck. Of course, Ray didn't quite tell me what I wanted to hear. He thought it was a great idea that I get a truck and thought that I must've found a great deal to even consider it, which of course, I thought I did. Not exactly what I wanted to hear at all. I really want that truck, and I can justify it until I'm blue in the face. But why settle? Why buy a 2-wheel drive, when I four wheel drive would be better? Why buy a regular cab when I want at least an extended cab? I'll just go with the cheaper, more economical on fuel car, save, work two jobs, save and work on purchasing a house….but wait. I'm going to be moving my stuff out of my apartment in Boston at the end of the month, throwing it into storage and then moving it down here at some point, a truck really would be a good idea….
I was listening to 1140AM the other day, where the DJ was talking to callers about a religious woman, whom I think attended a bible study group, fell in love and then sat next to her beloved, and all they did was hold hands. This is where I tuned in, so I'm not sure if that's the background, it could have been intended sarcastically. Regardless, the point being that the woman would not touch her husband to be in any sexual way, not even a kiss, before they were married. A caller than called in referencing what the DJ called "ultra" Orthodox Jews, who do not touch each other period, before marriage and even so, rarely after marriage outside of procreating, at least that's what the caller said. Which although it's their way of life, and what they know, it seems like a horrid way to go through life. I wonder if they grow up thinking it's wrong and dirty to be sexual. It's not entirely different from many internet or arranged marriages, (although I'm sure the former would do the down in dirty if it was feasible). I mean, it's not like I can physically touch B at the moment, but given the choice, I'm sure I'd touch him at every given opportunity, in every way possible. It did make me ponder who we'd be without sexual conversation.
It turns out that the newradio DJ was none other than Michael Graham, the jury is still out on him.