It was a dark and stormy May 29, 2019 in Feastervill-Trevose, PA. Lightning crashed and thunder rolled (sure, the song) and there I was in the dining room of where I was staying, hard at work and trying to bring home the bacon for my family. I had just moved to the area not 6 months ago to try my hand at public audit firms (which I still do to this day, just a different company.)
I was on a work call that lasted 1 1/2 hours, my mind was focused on work, furiously taking notes and praying the internet to not drop and cause any panic. The storm had only lasted 2 hours, but it was a storm that would forever stay in my heart. The car that I had at the time (2015 Fiat 500L) was parked in the driveway, serene, calm--flooded.
Yep that's right, in just a short time, the heavens had opened up and flooded my car that was parked on a decline. Insta-kill, fully flooded, no hopes of ever coming back.
I could've cried, thrown in the towel and pouted like a baby, but nay, nay I say! After weeks of trying out various cars, testing, researching and asking questions until I was blue in the face I had settled on a car that I thought I would love.
My 2019 Subaru WRX Premium. 6MT of course.
Even got YouTuber Scoobyfreak86 to acknowledge it, but not really.
In the back of my mind, a seed had been planted, an itch. It was an itch that my WRX couldn't quite scratch, to satisfy me. Long had I dreamt of hearing the sweet, melodic sounds of a spirited car again. Hearkening back to my younger days, enjoying the freedom of the drive, of feeling the wind in my face and a smile gracing my lips. Being a family man couldn't afford me much. Well, a divorced family man, supporting and loving my kids as any father should. So I scraped by, saving up and finding deals online and installing parts myself to achieve an impressive 300whp and 325tq on my WRX.
I thought it would satisfy things, but it didn't. It left me yearning for more, to feel my body shake and my knees tremble with anticipation of shifting gears, but back in the EJ powered cars I had loved.
I bided my time, waiting 3 long years, patiently, nervously; for the day when I would have my chance again. That day happened when I received my pay increase for 2022, increasing my base annual salary by $15,000. Was this a sign from the gods? Had fortune smiled down upon me, was Lady Luck on my side?
I'D LIKE TO THINK SO!
Find out next time...on Dragon Ball Z!
(NOTE: I'm a nerd, 41, and also half Korean. I was raised on this. Don't judge.)
I was on a work call that lasted 1 1/2 hours, my mind was focused on work, furiously taking notes and praying the internet to not drop and cause any panic. The storm had only lasted 2 hours, but it was a storm that would forever stay in my heart. The car that I had at the time (2015 Fiat 500L) was parked in the driveway, serene, calm--flooded.
Yep that's right, in just a short time, the heavens had opened up and flooded my car that was parked on a decline. Insta-kill, fully flooded, no hopes of ever coming back.
I could've cried, thrown in the towel and pouted like a baby, but nay, nay I say! After weeks of trying out various cars, testing, researching and asking questions until I was blue in the face I had settled on a car that I thought I would love.
My 2019 Subaru WRX Premium. 6MT of course.
Even got YouTuber Scoobyfreak86 to acknowledge it, but not really.
In the back of my mind, a seed had been planted, an itch. It was an itch that my WRX couldn't quite scratch, to satisfy me. Long had I dreamt of hearing the sweet, melodic sounds of a spirited car again. Hearkening back to my younger days, enjoying the freedom of the drive, of feeling the wind in my face and a smile gracing my lips. Being a family man couldn't afford me much. Well, a divorced family man, supporting and loving my kids as any father should. So I scraped by, saving up and finding deals online and installing parts myself to achieve an impressive 300whp and 325tq on my WRX.
I thought it would satisfy things, but it didn't. It left me yearning for more, to feel my body shake and my knees tremble with anticipation of shifting gears, but back in the EJ powered cars I had loved.
I bided my time, waiting 3 long years, patiently, nervously; for the day when I would have my chance again. That day happened when I received my pay increase for 2022, increasing my base annual salary by $15,000. Was this a sign from the gods? Had fortune smiled down upon me, was Lady Luck on my side?
I'D LIKE TO THINK SO!
Find out next time...on Dragon Ball Z!
(NOTE: I'm a nerd, 41, and also half Korean. I was raised on this. Don't judge.)