Because I love my husband :o)

A couple of weekends ago, Dave sold the rail buggy.  I had mixed emotions.  The rail buggy started as a piece of junk metal frame.  Dave turned it into this:

A working, running, pretty-sweet-looking rail buggy.  Dave included me on much of the process, which made me feel a part of it.  For example, I picked the black/yellow color scheme.  Looks pretty cool, huh?  We affectionately named it Bumblebee Jr.  :o)  Dave also put on a "quieter" muffler so it wasn't quite so loud.  Although, it's a rail buggy, so it's meant to sound very manly.  lol

Anyway, he was getting frustrated with it and didn't have many places here to take it and drive it.  So, I supported his decision to sell it.

He used the money to help buy a sporty car, which I also supported.  Let me give some background.

Dave has had like a bazillion cars in his lifetime, most of them very sporty manual-transmission cars.  Dave finally got his dream car a few years ago:  a silver Volvo S60R with all the Dave Wheeler-desired options.

About the same time Dave and I started dating, the Volvo died.  (I don't remember exactly what happened, but I think it was something to do with the engine; something that shouldn't have happened, considering it was only a 2006.)  Anyway, Dave was really sad about it.  But he scarified spending the money to fix it in order to have money for "us".

That was the last time he had a "sportier" car with all the options he wanted.

I've always felt bad that he gave up his dream car for me, which is why when the opportunity to get Dave a sporty car again came along, I told him to go for it.  :o)

So, we are the proud owners of a 2004 Mazda RX8!

Looks pretty cool, huh?!  Never ever wanted a red car, but it so way fits this car.  And, it's a metallic red, so it's a really pretty color, especially in the sunlight.

And, it so way has a sunroof!!!  I've regretted not paying the little extra to get it on my Mazda 3 when I bought it, so I was excited to see this one came with it.  :o)

The only thing about this car is, it's a manual transmission, which I do not know how to drive.  As part of my birthday present this past weekend, I told Dave I wanted the first lesson on driving the new car.

I was really nervous, but it went better than both Dave and I expected.  I didn't cry, Dave didn't yell, and I only stalled the car once.  (Believe it or not, I could start the car fine, it's just stopping I struggled with because I forgot to put the clutch in; so it stalled...)  Anyway, I feel like it was a successful first lesson!  :o)  I can't wait until I can feel comfortable driving the car on the road instead of just a in a parking lot.  lol

So far, we love our RX8!  Glad Dave feels more manly again!  ;o)