Dont try to push your luck just get outta my way

[exsequar]

Hallo flisties! Last night after work I drove up to Detroit to visit my cousins, yay! My aunt and uncle made a deliiiicious dinner, followed by amaaaazing lava cakes. Some of my aunt's relatives came over because her niece is considering going to the college I just graduated from, so I told her about the place and we all talked late into the night. It was such a beautiful evening, and we sat out on the patio and it was gorgeous. My cousins live in Grosse Pointe, which is like an oasis - it's stunningly gorgeous, filled with perfect lawns and unique brick houses, but surrounded by filth and decay. It's quite sad, but easy to forget when you're actually inside Grosse Pointe. So anyway, that was a lovely evening.

Today we went to the Woodward Dream Cruise! It's a big Detroit event where people bring out their cool cars and drive them up and down this 8 mile stretch of road and people watch! The emphasis is on classic American muscle, but there's a whole lot of other things including some truly bizarre specimens. It was like ONE LONG CAR ORGASM for me, ohhhh my god. All the grumbling engines and awesome Chevelles and Novas (I don't think I saw any Impalas! sad) and sexy Corvettes and menacing Challengers. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmm, seriously. Anyway, we had a real nice setup because my uncle's law firm (he's a bigshot lawyer, which is why they can afford to live in Grosse Pointe!) holds a party every year with food and ice cream and they're RIGHT on the street where the cars drive so we sat right by the side of the road and it was fabulous!

There were also like a million of the new 2010 Chevy Camaro, which probably hit dealers quite recently because I hadn't even seen one until yesterday. It's SO eye catching, and I saw it in tons of colors today. I really want the Imperial Blue Metallic one. My aunt and uncle have relatives that work at every major American car company, so they told me this weekend that I can get a HUGE employee discount at any of them, which is SO AWESOME. So basically I'm going to save up for a new Camaro! :DDDDD

Tomorrow I'm going to Cedar Point! The weather is supposed to be HOT, which is an improvement over MONSOON, but. We'll see. It could be slightly miserable waiting in lines, but I'm going with some very fun people so it should be a blast anyhow. Note to self: don't forget sunscreen again! I did today and I am briiight red on my chest and back. /o\

Now I REALLY want that Camaro. The reviews are so glowing. *SALIVATES*

Comments

[jebbypal]

you might have better luck if you go to whatever bank your account is at and try to get one from them.

Other than that, not entirely sure. Credit has gotten tighter. MBNA was the one that gave me a card when I was in college, but they aren't around anymore (Now, Bank of America).

But yeah, if you can't get some credit established first (and I'm not sure how long you'd have to have a card to get it established enough for good terms on a loan), you may need someone to cosign to make it doable.

[hebrew-hernia.livejournal.com]

Yeah, credit. I got a student Visa card through my family's bank (which is actually a credit union)... I have a limit of $1000 (I think the max is $2000) and I'm just focusing on charging like $100 a month and then paying it all off so that I have credit once I need it. I don't know allll of the specifics, like where it's offered or if it's available once you graduate from college. But you could probably go to whatever bank you're using in Michigan and ask for advice on opening your first credit card and the people would be really helpful. That's basically what I did, except I brought my mommy with me. And I didn't need a phone bill or anything.

[foreverseenstar.livejournal.com]

My first card while a student was a Capitol One Mastercard and it was good. BUT my fave card for years now is my Amazon visa. Holy crap I get gift certificates with it. I like when I get things from spending... though you have to spend like 2500 to get one, so it's also sad when it shows up, but that's okay.

[musical-emjay.livejournal.com]

Holy fuuuuuuuuck, that car is SMOKIN' *pants* If you drove up to my house in that car, I would probably throw myself over the hood, goddamn. DO WANT.

Also, your family-tiems sound so lovely! Good family and good food is like...the best combination ever :D

[angel726.livejournal.com]

I enjoy when you talk about Michigan things, because I understand them!!!

Woodward Dream Cruise ♥♥♥♥ I am very sad I missed it this year.

Sunscreen is good! Listen to Baz Luhrmann.

[pau494.livejournal.com]

Nnngh, cars! That Camaro looks AMAZING. \o/

Familytiems are the best, I'm happy you had a good time, bb.

♥♥♥!!!

[escherzo.livejournal.com]

Grosse Pointe! My dad grew up there, and I've heard a lot of great things about the area. Speaking of great things, have fun at Cedar Point! I'm not much for roller coasters, but I usually enjoy going to it anyhow.