October 2, 2006 @ 1:36 pm | Filed under: Uncategorized

Is this ME, or what?

Okay, maybe not, but a girl can dream, can’t she? Forget the fact that we’re in the process of purchasing Son #1 a college car, only to be followed in a few short months by the need to purchase Son #2 a college car.

So while I’m dreaming of the day when I can walk into a car dealership and pick out my very own very un-Momlike vehicle (meaning it won’t have to have unlimited stowing capacity, seven seats, or even four doors) I will just have fun "trying on" cars.

This was taken, courtesy of a really nice Chevy guy at the State Fair of Texas auto show. I climbed in while he got behind the camera. Just as I was breaking out my best Hollywood smile, Mike called out, "Put on your shades, sweetheart!" So I slid them on with only a split second to spare before the shutter clicked.

As un-Momlike cars go, this one fits, don’t you think?

What else did we do at the fair, you ask? Let me see if I can sum it all up for you:

Fletcher’s corn dogs, Chinese acrobat show, sausage-on-a-stick (see pic of Mike, mid-bite), antique car show, tornado fries, Birds of Prey show, cotton candy (just Cheryl), turkey leg (just Bon), fried-green tomatoes (this was my first time to have these and they totally rock), and lots and lots of water.

For those of you who are wondering, no, I did not have any deep-fried Coke.

However…      

I did walk up to that particular stand and watch them prepare a few. I wrestled with it, let me tell you. Being the die-hard (though newly reformed) Diet Coke fan that I am, how could I merely walk away without at least giving it careful consideration?

They didn’t have any Diet Coke.

Bottom line. Decision made.

I walked away guilt-free, with the five bucks still tucked securely in my Mike’s wallet.