Richard Grisham

Today contained one of the surprisingly saddest moments I’ve had in a long time.

My car lease was up at the end of the month, and with a baby on the way, a quick glance at the checkbook made it clear that I simply can’t afford to keep driving my beautiful, sexy, stylish Lexus IS 300.

So, I brought it back to the dealership today where I picked it up for the first time 3 years ago. It’s amazing how time flies.

And as I signed the paperwork and walked over to take a look at it for the last time, I actually got a little emotional. It’s been absolutely perfect, never once giving me a problem while being the smoothest ride I’d ever had.

Alas, at more than $700 a month in lease and insurance payments, it obviously isn’t a car that a brand new dad supporting a wife and newborn on one salary can swing.

So, I bought my brother-in-law’s 1999 Ford Explorer for $5000 and that’s my new (but quite old) ride.

I’ll miss that car so much.

*sniff*