After a nice weekend break we are into week 2 of our not-mandatory-but-highly-recommended shelter in place routine. We've had some stress but also made some progress so far. Homeschool Hell Monday and Tuesday were stressful as we struggled to fit the boys' school curriculum into our work days. They are only asked to do 2.5 …
Coronapocalypse Day 6
We've been doing this stay-at-home thing for five full days now. The boys were at GiGi's Monday and Wednesday and we had them home with us Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. After getting through Tuesday we made some adjustments for Wednesday/Thursday and got things rolling. Again, the biggest issue for us is our meeting schedule. Once …
Coronapocalypse Day 2
I'm counting yesterday as Day 1 because it was the first day that school was closed and work from home was mandatory at Liberty Mutual. Less than a week ago it was all different - travel outside of my normal office was restricted but people were still coming in, large gatherings were canceled but small …
The One
After a shorter than expected research and test driving cycle, I bought a new car last Sunday. I drove the Mazda CX-5 and Kia Stinger last Saturday and liked both, but needed to drive one more vehicle: the Stinger's cousin, the Genesis G70. All in the Family When I say cousin, I mean close cousin. …
A Tale of Two Test Drives
Last weekend I drove 3 of my top contender vehicles, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. As it turns out, the vehicle I drove on Sunday was the Genesis G70 and that’s what I purchased. That one will get it’s own post, but let’s talk about the two I drove on Saturday first. Those …
The Actual Contenders
We know the end to this story and it’s the Genesis G70, but it’s interesting to know what other vehicles I considered. These finalists could not be more different, in part because my TL was such a good car. It significantly raised my expectations and made it very difficult to compromise. Here we go. Lexus …
The Not Contenders
Well that's awkward. I'm a little behind on posting my car search process (I've been doing it for about 3 weeks now) and seeing as I just bought a car, this doesn't matter that much anymore. But I'll still explain how I came to my conclusion. Before I narrowed it down to final candidates, let’s …
The New Car Wish List
I’ve decided to start looking for a new vehicle. My TL has served me well but it may be time to move on. But move on to what? Let’s start with the feature list and see where we land. My TL already has a lot of features that I love and I'm reluctant to give …
The Car Search Begins
I've had my 2012 Acura TL for almost six years now, which is a milestone for me as it's the first car I've financed and paid off completely. I like my TL - it's comfortable, the interior looks great, the audio system is amazing, it's roomy, it has solid performance, and it has all wheel …
Black Friday Game Purchases 2019
It's the holiday season and you know what that means, clearance on video games!!! I rarely buy games at launch or at full price and usually wait until they are a year or so old and go on sale. Sales generally happen in the summer, fall, and winter hitting both Thanksgiving and Christmas. I scour …
