Comments on Stamford Talk: Eat, Think, Drive, Blog!: SUV Craze, Scary Moms: I Get It Now

Yes, the drivers around here scare me. When I was...

2008-12-18T16:21:14.604-05:00

Yes, the drivers around here scare me. When I was able to drive, I drove a small Saturn because...But many years back I had the chance to be driving my Dad's Silverado (after he past), Now that was something to intimidate everyone. I remember driving through a significant tropical storm on the way to Virginia and feeling completely safe. Of course this is probably cause I grew up in Texas. I still do not like SUVs. but a trucjk.....

If you get a large one, get wagon, it doesn't feel...

2008-12-17T21:23:43.665-05:00

If you get a large one, get wagon, it doesn't feel like you are driving a truck!

As a dedicated VW driver, I opt for a Passat.

;-)

Wow you are getting some flack on this one my frie...

2008-12-16T21:39:18.813-05:00

Wow you are getting some flack on this one my friend. Can't wait to get for a ride in the Mercedes with you and Baby ST!

Dont overlook Audi. Fantastic Wagons ("Avants" in...

2008-12-16T20:47:58.395-05:00

Dont overlook Audi. Fantastic Wagons ("Avants" in audispeak) and all wheel drive. Miles apart from Subaru and Volvo. Close second is VW with its Jetta Wagon. Just the right size where the Passat is huge.

I'll put in the plug for a Prius as an excellent c...

2008-12-16T10:14:54.158-05:00

I'll put in the plug for a Prius as an excellent car for parents and babies. The back cargo area is huge, and it's a nice ride. And the lower emissions are an investment in everyone's health.

I don't allow myself to be menaced by big SUVs. I mostly ignore them, but snicker when I see them filling up at the gas station.

Congratulations on the baby! If you are planning to return to work, wait 'til you see how very little this area has to offer for working parents. Plenty to blog about on that topic.

Congratulations! I am an avid reader, but somehow ...

2008-12-15T20:35:58.911-05:00

Congratulations! I am an avid reader, but somehow I missed the memo re: pregancy.

Anyway, kids and their stuff take up a lot of room. Seriously, we just got a new CR-V and between the two car seats, the stroller, the bjorn, the groceries, a big mama car is the only way to go.

I wonder what else you're silently judging me for ...

2008-12-15T19:40:32.329-05:00

I wonder what else you're silently judging me for that you'll blog about later. You know, when you become enlightened.

Well, I'm sorry there will be one more gigantic mo...

2008-12-15T19:30:13.596-05:00

Well, I'm sorry there will be one more gigantic monster vehicle menacing us on Stamford roads.

But I'm delighted to hear your happy news!! Best wishes for the final months of your pregnancy.

Oh, and I'm with Patty! Heated leather, oh boy, oh...

2008-12-15T16:27:15.615-05:00

Oh, and I'm with Patty! Heated leather, oh boy, oh boy! It's the best.

Label or no label, I love that frickin' car! Nice ...

2008-12-15T16:26:23.119-05:00

Label or no label, I love that frickin' car! Nice choice. When we travelled to Aruba last year our livery driver was sportin one of these. Go Mama and congrats!

Yes, I used to drive small cars too, until I hit a deer in one, with my four month old in the car. Never again.

Congrats!

2008-12-15T14:58:10.786-05:00

Congrats!

not only did you sell out, but you made sure you f...

2008-12-15T14:28:09.877-05:00

not only did you sell out, but you made sure you fit in with the crowd with an overpriced status symbol.

dont be a label whore. there are plenty of very safe and reliable cars that dont say BMW or Mercedes on it.

I was all what is the "FC"???? Then I figured it o...

2008-12-15T13:46:31.331-05:00

I was all what is the "FC"???? Then I figured it out. Yeah, here in Texas you are not competing unless you are in a Yukon XL, Expedition, Hummer or Toyota LandCruiser- then upgrade to your luxury versions. The biggest I can go is my Highlander because with zero depth perception it gets expensive to replace the R side of those big dogs on a regular basis. Congrats on the bebe and good luck with the car purchase!

You are all killing mother Earth! We need to stop...

2008-12-15T08:02:03.210-05:00

You are all killing mother Earth! We need to stop Global Warming or else our children will die young.

Well duh, shopping on the Ave is great! Don't do ...

2008-12-15T06:40:54.906-05:00

Well duh, shopping on the Ave is great! Don't do it for myself, but for Xmas, they've got a decent- wait, I sort of did write an ode to the Ave in my Xmas guide a couple weeks ago.

Anyway, you're right about the hating each other thing, Mr. Z. When I wrote that, I knew it wasn't exactly right, and thought about writing "hate our lives," but I think many people do like their lives up here. It's more accurate to say a lot of people are also very frustrated, including me sometimes. I think we take our frustrations out on each other, especially when driving, which is probably easier to do since, like you say, we don't know most of the people we see on the road.

And when I wrote that, I think I was still angry at the guy who felt the need to accelerate around me really loudly by Village Bagels- he was clearly irritated that I wanted to turn left, and that bugged me. So, maybe I'm the hater! But the fact that this young guy had to bring his truck really close to my little car to show me that he was annoyed really bothered me, and I thought, I can't wait to get my monster car. And it gave me the idea for this post, which I wrote right when I got home while eating my mediocre bagel.

Once you go heated leather, you don't go back.(Maz...

2008-12-15T06:38:12.361-05:00

Once you go heated leather, you don't go back.

(Mazel Tov!)

December 9: Ode to DarienDecember 14: Ode to Merc...

2008-12-15T01:01:57.276-05:00

December 9: Ode to Darien
December 14: Ode to Mercedes Benz SUWs
December 19: Ode to Shopping on the Avenue?

I don't think we hate each other here in the FC....that implies we actually make personal connections. ;) Perhaps it's more accurate to simply say we hate everything...

Duly noted!I went from driving a Protege to an Acc...

2008-12-14T23:24:57.456-05:00

Duly noted!

I went from driving a Protege to an Accord wagon when I had my first daughter. When we had our second, we got a Mountaineer. I now have a CRV, which I love. But I get you about the mama bear bit - I once chased down a driver who passed me in a no passing zone and almost ran me off the road, with my daughters in the car. I called the local police, and (safely) followed the car to it's final destination. Turned out to be her mother's funeral. I told the officer to let her know that she could have caused another tragedy, and let it go at that.

Congrats on the new baby!