Only in America You Say? Pity!
I'm sure you are familiar with the phrase "mixing business with pleasure." In my case it was the opposite. I mixed pleasure with business during a well deserved vacation to Arizona and California recently. Ten days spent shopping-till-the-credit-card-dropped with a few of my girlfriends was exactly what I needed.
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| Mixing business with pleasure, I was "forced" to test drive the 2004 Toyota MR2 Spyder while on my vacation. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press) |
I stayed in Arizona for four days and then headed up to Cali for the rest of my trip. But my stay in California had a little twist. Like I said before I mixed pleasure with business, and the business at hand was a very pleasurable 2004 Toyota MR2 Spyder.
Upon arrival in Ontario, California, I was greeted by my long time friend Sarah and the warm presence of sunshine and palm trees. We then drove down to Torrance to pick up the car for me to test drive. Unfortunately, this hot piece of Japanese machinery that my editor booked for me is not available in Canada, so I was in for a treat.
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| How often does a Toyota get mistaken for a Porsche? If it's a Spyder, more than you'd think. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press) |
And what a treat it was to spend six days in a stylish, super cool convertible. The same day I picked up the silver Spyder, Sarah and I went out to a little get together. There were multiple cars parked in front of the house we were going to, so I just parked behind a big Ford F-150. Later into the evening one of the party attendees hollered, "Can someone please move the silver Porsche parked behind me?" I chuckled and informed him that it wasn't a Porsche, but rather a Toyota. The expression on his face was priceless. He said to me, "That's a Toyota? It's so neat." I nodded, moved my car and returned to the gathering.
