Car Shopping

And the winner is . . . . (drum roll, please) . . .

The 2006 Lexus IS 250! (That's the letters "I" and "S," not "Lexus is 250"). The 250 is luxurious enough to make a (minor) statement, sporty enough to be fun to drive, humble enough that I won't feel like I'm putting on airs pulling up to the zendo, and, after 20 years of driving SUVs (Isuzu Trooper, Jeep Cherokee and a Grand Cherokee), it's a nice change of pace.

And in keeping with the grand tradition of Zen Buddhism, I got it in black, inside and out.

Delivery should be some day next week. Here's hoping that the Jeep holds out until then.