Ryanware

Put a dryer in the back of your truck. Seriously.

So a few weeks ago I bought a washer and dryer off of craigslist for $25. I only needed the washer, but the guy I bought them from told me I couldn’t take the washer unless I took the dryer too. I have no idea if the dryer even works.

I haven’t figured out what to do with it yet so I’ve just left it in the back of the truck. The last time I filled up the gas tank I reset the trip odometer or whatever it’s called. The tank is now almost empty and I’ve driven about 75 miles over what I usually do on a tank.

Reason? The dryer.

No really. The dryer. Since it’s been back there I’ve been driving more cautiously, not taking corners as fast as before and not accelerating/decelerating so quickly. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not a crazy driver. With the dryer in the back I’m driving like I try to drive all the time. The dryer reminds me to drive slower when I’m in a hurry as I don’t want it sliding around in the back.

Funny.

Or at least slightly amusing anyway.

Or not at all.

Whatever.

Back in September I said I needed a smaller car because of the cost of driving an SUV. Well, I did get a newer vehicle and it does have better gas mileage*, but it’s not any smaller.

I have a tendency to be a very spontaneous buyer. Not the smartest thing in the world, but I can at least say I’m not overly stupid. I bought my laptop with about 5 minutes research. I bought a new digital camera because I saw a good deal, even though I didn’t need a new digital camera (at least I’m selling the old one though). I’m really happy about the camera purchase though (well, I’m happy with all the other things too). The Canon SD400 takes much better dancing pictures than my Pentax Optio S5i did. Videos are also larger. Newegg rocks.

Anyway, my boss leased a truck through the business and so was selling his previous vehicle. He asked if I wanted to buy it. I originally said no, but after asking a few more times I drove it once and that was it. It’s a silver 2003 Toyota Tundra. Yes, I’m nuts! So much for smaller! haha

I’m nuts, but I’m happy. I like the Tundra a lot. It drives beautifully, has low miles, and I like trucks.

* = The gas mileage is a little better. The Tundra gets 14/17 MPG, and the Ford Expedition got 12/16 MPG.

I’m looking into getting either a smaller SUV or a hybrid vehicle of some kind.

Why? Because I filled up the gas tank yesterday and it cost $74.

Holy crap!