[M.D. Holloway]

OK, it's not what you think (but I could use that as well). There is a pretty sweet 95 993 for sale for a great price. I drove it last night and was very impressed. Hinted today about "we are going to have to start think about what to do with the Volvo Honey - it is going to be 10 yrs old."

So she said, "lets sell it, how much do you think you could get for it?" Now normally this would be an indicator for an open door slam dunk close. So we discussed the potetial selling prices, then she says "And your not getting another Porsche!"

My gut tightened. Knowing that this part of the conversation was as important as any major deal I have closed in the past 15 years, I needed to approch it with as much tact and savvy as I could muster. Heck, I closed way bigger deals than this! This was my wife. I know what makes her tic. I can wrap her around my finger and have room left over for dessert!

"Why not?" I whinned...I blew it. I felt like my Mom just told me I couldn't stay up an extra 10 minutes.

"Why not just get a Carrolla or a Camry." She said.

THE HORROR! I would rather be accused of robbing from the Church! I had to go into "Safe Mode" and recover or all will be lost and I will end up peddling around in a toyota...

"Hmmm. Well, you raise a very good point. Let me think about that and get back to you. Thanks for listening." OK - composure regained. Now - think man think! What to do? Agh...Pelicans! ALways a source for insight and inspiration.

OK - so, here we stand my fellow brothas - HELP!

Gimme some ammo and don't pull the 'I'm the man and this is the way it is going to be' stuff - I want to keep getting some tail and that won't fly. Pulling the middle-age crisis worked for the Targa but it is played out and I need a fresh angle.

I look forward to hearing from you!