Sequestration

For the past two nights in Waimanalo, one of the four dogs that are owned by the landlord kept whimpering all night long. At night, the dogs are kept in a fenced area next to the rental studio. Needless to say, I suffered from severe sleep deprivation.

Poor Fido!

I was extremely fatigued when I departed this morning on the search for the future homeless motorhome (read: minivan). For the most part, I was operating on "automatic pilot" all day. However, everything went smoothly. I had given the Nissan® Cube a sponge bath yesterday. No rain last night, so it was still clean this morning.

Typical Kane'ohe Hottie

I drove to Kane'one and stopped off at the fast food joint there to procure a cup of coffee. Then, I made my way back to King Windward Nissan® ... the same dealership that "pulled a fast one" on me last time. I was expecting the same treatment, so I planned to visit another dealership later.

Typical Nissan® Hottie

Surprisingly, I was given great service this time. The trade-in for the Cube was $11,200 (a slight loss). However, I was able to get a price match using a newspaper advertisement from a competing dealership. So, the total amount due came to $15,800 and some change, way below the $20,000 figure that I had anticipated.

Nissan® Quest S

So, I now own a new 2015 Nissan® Quest S. It is a very basic minivan with few styling and luxury options (see photograph). However, the minivan is actually far more luxurious than I would desire. Overall, it is a hulking vehicle. The second and third row seats fold flat. Believe me, it's big enough for sleeping.

Silence, Little Lamb!

The rest of the day went smoothly. I drove the minivan to Ala Moana Center. Parking was no problem. I was able to immediately board a bus to town. My workout at the gym was good. Fast forward a couple of hours. I ended up back in Hawai'i Kai to enjoy a decent dinner. Then, I returned to Waimanalo.

Typical Summer Hottie

Bring on the hotties of Summer already! Tomorrow is Ol' Lavahead Day. No celebration planned. Just the same ol' shit. Say, did you notice that gold has dropped to $1,050 an ounce? Something strange is going on.