August 20
I can't remember the last time I laughed out loud just because I was so joyful while *driving*. The Mini Cooper is detail-laden, anachronistic and perfect. And I wasn't even in the Cooper "S"!
I joined Zipcar a few days ago and made my first reservation for today. On the agenda from 10am - 2pm: church, whole foods, trader joe's and maybe the indian/mallu store in VA if possible. By 1pm, I was extending my reservation, in part because I wanted to run more errands, mostly because I couldn't bear to give him back. By 2pm, I was scheming of ways to buy or lease one; they cornered like champions and the XM radio was as fabulous as I'd always feared it would be. At 3pm, I swooned after effortlessly overtaking a lumbering Ford Explorer.
When I drove the Mini back to its parking spot, I told myself that carsharing was so worth it, if it meant being THIS happy after running mundane errands which normally leave me weary. Practically skipping, I made my way home, daydreaming of how I couldn't wait for next Sunday...
this zipcar thing is basically renting a car weekly?? thats pretty cool!! esp in a mini! i love those things!!:)
Posted by: nina | 2006.08.21 at 09:51 AM
i LOVE the mini! do you get a choice when you make your reservation or do you just reserve whatever car is closest to your location?
Posted by: julie | 2006.08.21 at 10:28 AM
oh miss anna...
from having similar haiku's to now the mini fascination..
no joke but i am thinking about getting one..but having mine painted a semi-metallic purple...
the car just makes you want to smile....
Posted by: chick pea | 2006.08.21 at 11:18 AM
Tsk tsk - you were enjoying driving a BMW! Yeah, the car is cute enough that it makes me overlook its parentage too ...
Posted by: Ennis | 2006.08.21 at 12:57 PM
maybe there is a way to lease one if it makes you so happy and do a little ride share with me!
Posted by: monty | 2006.08.21 at 06:30 PM
o yeah. think black plate on the back.
Posted by: monty | 2006.08.21 at 06:31 PM
You're tre photgenic. If the car was closer in the frame it could be an ad...cuz you know it's not like they use hot chicks alone to sell cars.
Posted by: T-Lo | 2006.08.21 at 06:50 PM
True, although I'm sure they'd have got rid of the VW :)
Posted by: JC | 2006.08.22 at 05:23 AM
paparazzi shot :)
Posted by: maus | 2006.08.22 at 10:58 PM
awesome. can't wait to join you on these zip car errand days. trader joes? holler. ;)
Posted by: chai | 2006.08.23 at 10:51 AM
oh forget the minicooper, how do you take such amazing pictures, ANNA?
I swear, the camera loves you (she says jealously......)
EM DEE DI
Posted by: MD | 2006.08.25 at 04:13 PM