So I Decided to Sell My Car 02

Day 26 of the No Car- 12/23/2007 current mileage: 0087

It's been almost a month now since I've been car-free. Before I sold my car I thought that it would be somewhat difficult because I thought there would be many cases where I'd need a car. This speculation has turned out to be absolutely wrong. Only three times during this period have I REALLY needed to ask for a ride or use someone's car:

1. To Take and pick up friends from the airport (which will soon become a no car no problem task as they will be extending the train out to the airport soon!)

2. To pick up this new coffee table I bought from craigslist.

3. Yesterday I felt sick and it was realllly cold out so I asked T to drive me to the store to get Christmas lights.

So yes, I haven't ONCE thought "Man I wish I had a car". No kidding! It's like not even a thing! I don't even think about it!


The train has been way good to me and I have yet to have to take the bus. One of the cool benefits that I've found is I've discovered all sorts of things that are very close to my apartment that I didn't know about before. For example I needed some art supplies and the store I usually go to is a chain art store about 3.5 miles away in Sugar House. It was pretty cold the day I wanted to go so I looked it up online and found that there is a mom and pop art store only about a mile from my house and real close to trax. I decided to go to that one instead and not only did I like it much better than the other art store but I also found myself supporting a local business over a big box store. As it turns out, that art store has been operating for 80 years and I seriously would have never searched for it had it not been for the fact that I didn't want to ride my bike to Sugarhouse in the cold:)

So yes, life has been good. T is buying me the wheel-set I want for my second bicycle for Christmas and I need a few things for my current commuter like a back fender to ward off the wet snow and rain from this season as well as a new front light. Wait a second... another bicycle you say? Yes I have been building a second bike for some time now because I think it's important to have two if you are using it for your main transportation. In case one gets run over by a car or something I can't be left without ANY transportation but my Legsus (legs haha). My work, for example, is too far for that and It's COLD OUT! haha. It's taking long to build though because I've been a little picky about the components I have on there. As soon as I get the wheels, though, it should at least be in working order.

So, for now, I'll leave it to a Merry Christmas and all that jazz. Godbless you on your walk, ride, or drive.

-CB

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