You've Been Screwed, But Here's A Nice Parting Gift

I got T-boned this morning.

I didn't even see this one coming. Oh sure I saw the CAUTION BRIDGE OUT sign but I was assured that I would have plenty of time to stop and take another path. Well apparently not the path that I would've chosen for myself. I had to follow THEIR path. The optional paths I was considering had been blocked off by invisible force fields. I HAD to stay in the uber expensive Bay Area.

DasBehr was unceremoniously advised that a new roommate was obtained and that said new roommie will be moving in later this month. In addition, unless DasBehr can cough up an auto insurance policy to cover a 15,000 car to the tune of $800,000.

-OR-

Buy out the co-signer on the $15,000 car loan, then DasBehr can keep the Cobalt.

Uh, yeah, sure, like THAT is going to happen... It's already been decided much to my dismay. The previously agreement of "get-a-new-job-by-the-end-of-June-or-get-out" has expired. My Cobalt will be given to the new incoming roommate and I will assume the new roommates current car- a circa 1988 Cadillac with a leaky oil pan.

I'll be deploying my safety net later today. I filled-up the Cobalt and want to take it to the coast at least one more time before I "surrender" it.

Oh, and as for the notebook computer, I get to keep that as a "consolation gift".

Now where did I put those Portland Oregon brochures?