I’m at a loss
I’m at a loss.
I did not want to write this. This one wasn’t so fun. I’m not a fan of admitting defeat.
While narcissistically attending U of M’s final, misery-inducing, cold, home game (during which it was somehow simultaneously raining and snowing which served to simultaneously dampen my six layers of clothing and my spirits) of Michigan’s worst season since football and academia became so inexplicably and intricately involved, I received a phone call from Tahiti Green. He informed me that I lost. Apparently, the Texans had won.
Now, just to answer this call, I had to attempt to feel my fingers, peel my cell phone from my jean pocket, and assume my phone would become instantly water damaged before I even placed the receiver to my not quite dew, but not quite frost covered face. Did I mention it was wet out? And once I heard the awful news, I felt soaked with grief. My alma mater lost, my West Coast schools lost, and I lost.
But I can’t help but feel a bigger loss. Although it fit into a compact space, it has left a semi-truck sized hole in my being. I miss my Aveo5. Maybe if Oregon’s Rani had won (which I’m still demeaningly dumbfounded over. A 1% margin of victory? Recount anyone?), I might have felt comfort by sort of bequeathing of my Aveo5 to a contestant that I got to know, however brief. Eh, probably not.
I am experiencing serious Aveo5 withdrawal: I’m thumbing the side of my steering wheel for phantom cruise-control and radio-tuning buttons that don’t exist; I’m glancing at the radio to look for the music’s artist/song name only to be reminded once again of the local radio station’s numerical title. And, worst of all, I’m finding myself at the gas pump much more frequently than I like—which is never. Initially, I wasn’t sure what they meant by “tall car” design, but now I realize I’m sitting lower in other compacts, adding to my newfound, Aveo5-free sulkiness. Truth be told, I miss that ’09 Aveo5. It was a little car—quaint even—but it had everything I needed. And the women. Oh, the women.
I want to send out a genuine thanks to everyone that contributed to this contest. I had a wonderful time seeing the country and meeting interesting college students. And here’s an even more special thanks to everyone who actually read my blog. Thanks.