Okay, it was really too cold for that.

[rikibeth]

But the sun was shining, and it's April, and I couldn't resist.

So I went for the first ride of the year with the top down on Candy-O.

I stuck to surface roads -- I wasn't really ready for highway speeds in this weather, especially with my hair wet from a shower.

But it's possible to get to the Webster Theater on surface roads, so I picked up the concert ticket for eternaleponine, and from there it was a straight shot on New Britain Ave. to the Bed Bath & Beyond out by Westfarms, so I could do it easily.

With Green Day blasting, courtesy of PopTart (my iPod) and a cassette adapter.

I figure if I have to endure heavy rap bass from cars with their windows SHUT, people can deal with a passing Green Day zone. And it just seems like convertible music to me.

I will admit that I had to blast the heat to be comfortable.

But it was worth it.

Comments

[auspeople.livejournal.com]

There is no such thing as too cold if the sun is shining and you have the capacity to put the top down and crank tunes.

[greeneyes-rpi.livejournal.com]

What kind of ride is Candy-O? (asks the owner of the 99 silver Miata, Spike)

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

1996 candy-apple red Chevy Cavalier with a white top and white interior.

Can't afford a Miata, sadly. Not even a used one. But when I totaled Iggy, my Volvo 240 wagon, the red convertible came up top of the local listings when I specified my price range!

So I went for it. And have driven it in snowstorms (top up, of course, but still) and have not regretted it.

[ceilidh71.livejournal.com]

yay for sunny days and convertibles and Green Day!
wheee!

[ihadtimetokill.livejournal.com]

PopTart, that's cute. iPod names are hilaaaarious (says the proud owner of one Skippy Chevalier).

[pookiegroupie.livejournal.com]

i absolutely hear you. there's nothing like the top down and your hair in the breeze, no matter the weather.

(i had to walk to work monday - left on the poor car's lights! - but when i got it back, i opened the sun roof - best i've got.)

i am SO happy for you!