Why I don't have a car - and neither should you

I got rid of my car over a year ago. My original intention wasn't to be an environmentalist or to save money or to make a statement, it was because someone needed it more than I did. It was very strange at first. I've had my own car for a VERY long time. Suddenly I had no freedom.

This morning I had a meeting at a coffeeshop and walked down there with my laptop. It was wonderful. Fresh air, sunshine, cold. I made eye contact with other people on the street and we all smiled and said, "good morning" to one another. It put me a good mood.

I can take cabs for far less than a car payment (gas, insurance) each month. Have you worked out the math? AND, it means I don't have to drive. I can safely chat away on my cell phone, drink coffee, or read in preparation for whatever event is getting me out. Talk about freedom.

Being the hippies that we are here in OpenSolaris marketing, it turns out that 2 of the 3 of us don't have cars. I am proud to be a hippie.

Posted at 10:55AM Feb 07, 2006 by sarad in General  |  Comments[2]