Happy Martin Luther King Day to me!

So yesterday was one of those exciting days where everything seems to work out. There were two big events in my day. First, I took Cat out golfing for the first time. She had a blast (hooked another one)! We were grinning and laughing through the entire round. To top it off, I threw an ace! Being only the second time this has happened to me, it's needless to say that I was pretty excited. Definitely a memorable trip to the golf course.

Then, just to round out the day, I bought a car!

I'll give that a moment to sink in. Yes indeed, late last night I purchased a 2003 Mini Cooper. It's midnight blue with a white top and yes, it is awesome. The car is so much fun to drive. I get a giddy feeling in my gut just thinking about it. For those of you with access to facebook, I'll be posting pictures of it up there soon so be on the lookout. I'm also taking suggestions for a name so put your thinking caps on.

In honor of my exciting day yesterday, I chose a poem with an automotive theme. Enjoy!

she being Brand
ee cummings


-new;and you
know consequently a
little stiff i was
careful of her and(having

thoroughly oiled the universal
joint tested my gas felt of
her radiator made sure her springs were O.

K.)i went right to it flooded-the-carburetor cranked her

up,slipped the
clutch(and then somehow got into reverse she
kicked what
the hell)next
minute i was back in neutral tried and

again slo-wly;bare,ly nudg. ing(my

lev-er Right-
oh and her gears being in
A 1 shape passed
from low through
second-in-to-high like
greasedlightning)just as we turned the corner of Divinity

avenue i touched the accelerator and give

her the juice,good

(it

was the first ride and believe i we was
happy to see how nice she acted right up to
the last minute coming back down by the Public
Gardens i slammed on

the
internalexpanding
&
externalcontracting
brakes Bothatonce and

brought allofher tremB
-ling
to a:dead.

stand-
;Still)