Thanks to everyone that has checked in during my recent medical adventure.  Things are pretty much back to normal now.  I have a check up in three weeks but apart from that, no doctor visits on the horizon.

At my Friday appointment I had my temporary stent removed.  It was a procedure I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. I’m just thankful I didn’t scream or pass out.  I did break into an instant cold sweat and had to concentrate on breathing for a few moments though. After that, all was good. My energy levels are getting back to normal, my appetite is good and I had a great weekend, mostly hanging out with my son Matt.  Among other things, we went and saw “Knocked Up.”  Great movie, we both loved it.  Not your typical father-son fare I guess, but we never claimed to be normal.

Then today I decided to get rid of my Dodge Neon and replace it with a new Dodge Caliber.
Is it a sport wagon?  A small SUV? I dunno really, but I fell in love with it while researching new vehicles from Dodge.  This vehicle replaced the Neon (canceled in 2005) for the 2007 model year. I didn’t have any real issues with my old car, this wasn’t a logical decision.  It was more like a reaction to the effects of a year and half of medical problems, doctor visits and the latest surgical procedure. I’ve decided to focus on seizing the day and letting tomorrow take care of itself for a while. Who knows how many tomorrows any of us have left anyway?

Anyway, my Caliber looks exactly like the one above. A 2007 SXT Sport model with a small, frugal 1.8l 4-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. I’ve always liked thrashing through the gears on a small, revvy four banger and this one is definitely fun to drive. The Neon was similarly equipped, I’m not a fan of automatics.

 
I really like the interior too, mine looks like the above except for the manual stick shift. I did spring for cruise control, the power sunroof and the “vehicle information center” that provides you with digital compass, temperature, tire pressure, mileage, etc. Keyless entry, power windows, etc are all standard now. It’s got more cargo room than the Neon, which I wanted, and tons of little cubby holes and storage bins to stow odds and ends.  The rear seats fold down flat and the passenger seat does also. One nice feature is the presence of a standard 115V power outlet for plugging in chargers and other electrical items you might want to use on a road trip.

I’ll try to get “real” photos this week! So, how was your weekend?