I Got Me A Button!!!

Greetings:

So, this week, I thought I would tell you about my quest for a "button."  Pretty simple, huh???  Well, maybe not...  Big Brother is watching us.  Hang in there while I try to explain.

The Golden Nugget...

Approximately four years ago, I told Donna I wanted a Jeep.  I had always wanted a Jeep.  I wanted a "rag-top convertible" and a Jeep was my choice of vehicle.  I was driving a Pickup Truck at the time.  It was quick.  The week I told her, by Saturday afternoon, I had my very first Jeep.  I had my rag-top.  I also had a "Linen Gold Metallic" Jeep that had me thinking:  "What have I done?"  Donna affectionately named it "The Golden Nugget." 

My 1st Jeep...  In all her Gold Glory!!!

Now, regarding the Gold Color, my oldest Son, Justin, said: "Wow...  Cool Color."  My youngest Son, Shane, said: "Yikes!!!  What were you thinking?"  I actually ended up really liking the "Nugget."  

Lots of Fun "On the Road"

But, almost two years after buying the Nugget, I decided I wanted a "Hard-Top."  I was tired of velcro and zippers.  And so...

My New Baby...

So, I called my guy and told him what I was looking for and very quickly, well,  I was in the Hard-Top business...  

I was In Love with my New Ride...

Now, I had me a 6 Speed Hard-Top, and I was smiling!!!  Life was good...

Topless...

Now, two years into my Rubicon, I have two problems I am faced with:  1...  I have to manually lift the top off of the Jeep.  2...  I have to store the top in my garage while out driving around.  So, if I am out and about and the clouds get dark suddenly, well, I am possibly screwed.  It has happened.  Not fun.  

So, I called my guy again and told him I wanted a fancy new "Button."  Last Friday, my guy found one.  I was thinking that a Button would be nice for a change.  Seems simple enough...

Big Brother is Watching...

Last Friday night, I took the Jeep to Car Max to get a quote on its current value.  I had a number in mind that I would be happy with.  Half way during the evaluation, the evaluator came up to me and said that there was a problem.  He said that it appeared that my mileage had been rolled back and therefore, my value on the Jeep would be "significantly lower."  And man...  he was not joking about significantly lower!!!  Like several thousand dollars lower than my number I had in mind.  Yikes!!!  Maybe I won't get a button.

I was told to get in contact with Big Brother Auto Check on the following Monday morning to see if they could straighten out the mileage disparity.  I'm sorry, did you hear me say:  An "additional 100,000 miles" that they are questioning???  Holy Smokes!!!

If you change your oil, if you get an inspection, if you rotate your tires, etc., Auto Check is recording your mileage.  And I guess that's a good thing, as long as it doesn't work against you.  

Luckily, by Tuesday evening, nearly 36 hours later, Big Brother Auto Check confirmed that my mileage was accurate and that the disparity was a typo.  By noon Wednesday, my value on the Jeep was back up several thousand dollars due to my mileage being accurate.  Car Max even bested my wanted value by $1,000.  So, yes, I was smiling and I was headed to see my guy and see about that Button.

I Got Me a Button...

My New Button...

So, as of late Wednesday afternoon, I had me a New Button...  And that New Button put a huge Smile on my face!!!  Because, a Roadster came with it...  Just sayin'

My New Ride (that has a Button)

 

Chrysler Crossfire Roadster Limited

   

And yes...  My New Button Works!!!

Father's Day??? I'll take it...

OK, so, as you can see, I kinda like my Button.  And I have already given it a pretty good workout.  Ain't gonna wipe this smile off my face for a while.

Takin' it "To the House"

Music:  This week, my Tune Selection is from the Smashing Pumpkins...  A bit of an easy beat for them.  A great song:  Hit that arrow and give a listen to 1979.  Enjoy...  (source)  

 

Market Watch:  So, through the week, the numbers changed quite a bit, but at the close yesterday, it had all pretty much come right back to where each has been for a few weeks...  The Dow closed at 15,176 after a +180 day.  Facebook closed at 23.73.

The End:  Just want to say Thanks for checking in on Slu's World...  As always, much appreciated.  Have a great Father's Day Weekend.  Check back on Tuesday for another Mix Tape.  Til then...

Be safe, be smart, and always Smile...  It's "Happy Friday"

adios...  vaya con dios