So, I get antsy thinking about new jobs in Chicago, moving, motorcycles and Mustangs. Ideas run thro my mind and then the tiny little factor called MONEY gets factored in and throws everything out the window. I had talked to Teddy yesterday and found out he's going on vacation next month and had invited me back to Chicago. I'd love to go, but there's some things I need to factor such as my bank account is shot from this last excursion -- Who spends $1200 in 10 days? I do, apparently...
The cheapest last minute tickets to Chicago O'Hare Intl. will cost me $407. Last month, the tickets cost me $205. The distance between my house and Teddy & Yolie's apartment is 1,667 miles. My car averages 360 miles to a tank of gas, so that means just going one way, I will have to fill up for gas 5 times. 5 full tanks of gas at $2.90 x 12.5 gallons (average for a 2005 Dodge Neon from empty) will cost $181.90. Still have to factor in the price of an overnight hotel stay, since the drive takes over 25 hours to complete. A nice overnight stay would average $49. If I return (considering I don't forget the world as I know it) the price doubles itself again for gas & hotel. In total, $461.80 for a drive to Chicago, and I hadn't factored in meals.
That's one hell of a road trip.
On the flip side of that coin, I couldn't stay out of town that long anyways. Being gone for 10 days last month killed my spending account when I came back. Trying to catch back up on bills taught me a valued lesson: SAVE MORE. The only way I would ever do that road trip is if I found a job out there and I was driving my possessions out there. Driving 700 miles to Corpus Christi was a hassle at times cause you get a little bored and antsy from sitting in the same position for hours on end, I can't imagine how a lot of truckers (my brother included) can do it.
IM trying to go back to Chicago, but I don't think it will be next month.
So, thinking about other things, Wilson gives me ideas in my head that aren't cheap. He has always told me my ideas I plant in his head make him do really expensive things, well, I guess this is his way of turning the tables on me. It's no secret. I love motorcycles. Hell, anything with an engine and wheels is something that interests me. How many people do you know who actually like the quirkiness of a Yugo?
So the seed that's been implanted involves me buying a motorcycle.
Yeah.
Thinking about it, I could buy Joe's Mustang, then after I know its going to be a reliable driver, trade in the Neon for a motorcycle.
No one ever said I was sane.
Everything is in thought mode. There isn't anything solidified or set in stone.
What do you think? IM open to all suggestions.
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with all the recent accidents in el paso, i dont think the motorcycle is a safe much less saine mode of transportation. the diplomatic drivers(chi-mex and fron-chi) dont give a damn who they hit and run, car, truck, motorcycle pedestrian, makes no diff. did you see the one this week in the downtown area..not pretty!
Ummm Hello, your best friend lives in Corpus, when are you getting your ass down here, you already went to Chicago. Make arrangements, besides gas is cheaper here. 2.38
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