Well, most of the time I don't live in the DC area, so the traffic I deal with is the 20 minute backups on US 29 or US 250 on weekday afternoons because VDOT cannot synchronise any stoplights whatsoever. In a sense, I live in an area with optimal driving conditions: little traffic, many scenic backroads, and good pavement.

I'd love to go on a Sunday morning drive, except every police cruiser is outfitted with moving radar and the only time they're not out there is during their lunch break. I know this, because my roommate drove home at 4am once and said there was someone pulled over on the highway. Plus, I hate filling up at the pump every few days because it reminds me how much money I've spent (click on the signature for the records) just filling up the vehicle. And my back acts up after 2 hours of driving.

My father keeps pining for a new car but 4 cars is absurd. I like the X3 because it does exactly what I ask it to do without fuss and is ungodly good in the Appalachian mountain passes. I wouldn't mind a VW Golf diesel as a replacement but I'm sure it wouldn't be more fun than the X3.

I turn 21 in less than a month, so I suppose spending time alone at the bar wouldn't be a bad replacement activity. Kind of sucks though; it's my last semester of college and I know I won't have any leisure time once I find a job.