{"id":1034,"date":"2012-08-18T16:23:28","date_gmt":"2012-08-18T21:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zurekbrau.com\/blogs\/richsblog\/?p=1034"},"modified":"2012-08-18T16:23:28","modified_gmt":"2012-08-18T21:23:28","slug":"happy-chose-day-sascha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zurekbrau.com\/blogs\/richsblog\/?p=1034","title":{"rendered":"Happy Chose Day, Sascha!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We Zureks have been having quite a week.\u00a0 New, old, up, and down.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rich started out Saturday with a visit to the Nissan dealer to look at a new truck.\u00a0 After doing his research, it came down to the Nissan Frontier and the Toyota Tacoma.\u00a0 It was time for the test drive to check out the real thing.<\/p>\n

We got to the dealer and met Mike Sosnowski.\u00a0 Did I spell that correctly, Sarah?\u00a0 Yep, he shares your last name.\u00a0 We took that as a good sign.\u00a0 No, he didn’t have relatives in the Detroit area.\u00a0 We asked.\u00a0 Mike was knowledgeable and not pushy.\u00a0 We got the facts and he showed us the truck.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wow, trucks have become more like cars now.\u00a0 It’s not at all like the truck I learned to drive in.\u00a0 The features were great and the ride was comfortable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rich had decided upon the king cab, which is just a little bigger than the normal cab.\u00a0 We reasoned that we only needed to haul us and Sascha.\u00a0 We shouldn’t have to worry about what to do with Rick anymore.\u00a0 We planned to put Sascha in the back so she can look out the back window.\u00a0 I think she gets car sick when she looks forward.\u00a0 She loves to put her head on the back of the seat and watch the world pass her by.<\/p>\n

We left and Mike had the understanding that we were trying out the Toyota next.\u00a0 We’d be back if the Nissan fit what Rich was looking for better.\u00a0 We then went to the Toyota dealer in Crystal Lake.\u00a0 After 30 minutes and little discussion, there wasn’t even a truck on the lot to test drive.\u00a0 Forget them.\u00a0 On Monday, we went to lunch and swung by the Toyota dealer there for a test drive.\u00a0 Nice truck, but not sure it fit the bill.<\/p>\n

Rich went home and went back through the facts and figures.\u00a0 The Nissan and Toyota were comparable, but the Nissan was a little cheaper.\u00a0 There were some extra on the Nissan that he definitely like.\u00a0 On Friday, Rich called Mike to make an appointment to buy a truck on Saturday.\u00a0 We returned on Saturday and did the preliminary paperwork on the truck.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Turned out, a truck that fit Rich’s requirements was available in Wisconsin.\u00a0 This meant someone had to drive up and bring the truck down to us.\u00a0 On Monday, we got the call on the logistic and the truck would be available on the lot Tuesday for the final paperwork.\u00a0 After work on Tuesday, we drove over to take possession of the metallic blue Nissan Frontier.<\/p>\n

Yaseen Ali was the financial guy on this day and shift.\u00a0 What an experience.\u00a0 I felt like I had been on a game show by the time we were done.\u00a0 Yaseen talked very fast and with a showman type of rhythm to his speech.\u00a0 There were a lot of papers and a lot of last minute sales pitches to get through before we were done.\u00a0 Finally, that moment came when we had keys in hand and we could drive off the lot.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Rich with his new metallic blue Nissan Frontier. Nope, it's not Rick's new truck.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Wednesday, Rich and I packed up a picnic dinner and headed to Ravinia for the Tedeschi-Trucks Band concert.\u00a0 For those not from around these parts, Ravinia is the big outdoor venue that plays something different every night of the summer season.\u00a0 There is an amphitheater with seats.\u00a0 But by far, the best seat in the house is the lawn spread out through a wooded lot.\u00a0 We set up our chairs, unpacked the chicken, salsa and chips, and pate with crackers.\u00a0 Wine is the drink of the night with most of the patrons.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Rich was enjoying Ravinia and the music, before the rain poured.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Tedeschi Trucks Band is Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks.\u00a0 Susan is a blues singer who made good.\u00a0 Derek is a lead guitar player for the Allman Brothers Band and several other groups.\u00a0 This band is collaboration so they can tour as a family.\u00a0 Yep, they are married to each other.\u00a0 I’ve heard Susan on radio and TV, but she is definitely heard best in person.\u00a0 She has quite the voice.\u00a0 Being an Allman Brothers fan, I already knew all about Derek’s guitar playing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The night started off with a threat of rain.\u00a0 Susan and Derek finally took the stage about 8:45 PM after the opening act.\u00a0 About 9:15, Susan fulfilled a life long dream of being the weather girl and read out the posted weather announcement for the incoming storm.\u00a0 Right on schedule at 9:30, the rain hit big.\u00a0 Since the lightening was pretty threatening, we packed it up and headed for the car.\u00a0 At the front of the venue, there are buildings with water spouts that overhang the roof.\u00a0 Water was flowing so fast it shot out about a foot from each one.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We stopped at the gate to get our breath and wait for it to lighten up a little.\u00a0 Our chance came and we continued out to the parking lot in the downpour.\u00a0 At the car, we got out our wet jackets.\u00a0 Too late, we were totally soaked through and through.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The rain started up heavier as we drove from Highland Park out to Holiday Hills.\u00a0 See, Rose, there is a park in there somewhere.\u00a0 The rain lessened as we got closer to home.\u00a0 With the new truck in the garage, I’m reduced to parking in the driveway.\u00a0 But the rain was a lot lighter now.\u00a0 We unloaded wet chairs and cooler.\u00a0 Warm jammies and a warm bed awaited.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While we were gone, Sascha apparently had a hard time with the weather.\u00a0 Loud noises bother her.\u00a0 Firecrackers and thunder are the worst things to her.\u00a0 When the storm came in, she was all frantic and paced the house trying to find a way to get away from the nose.\u00a0 Rick couldn’t calm her down.\u00a0 But as the storm moved through, she grew quieter.\u00a0 However, she still looked worried when we got home.\u00a0 She was definitely glad to see Dad, who was going to protect her.<\/p>\n

Mentioning Sascha.\u00a0 Today was her 1 year Chosen Day anniversary.\u00a0 One year ago, Sascha came to live with us.\u00a0 Lance from the rescue dropped her off and gave us the spiel about how to take care of a husky.\u00a0 Our little Siberian Collie has grown into quite the family member.\u00a0 She has a nice bed to sleep under, a nice yard to protect from the squirrels, and usually gets a walk during the day.\u00a0 Her favorite time is still feedings and a daily toothbrush (biscuit) for which she can generally steer you in the direction of the bag.\u00a0 Happy Chosen Day, Sascha!<\/p>\n

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Sascha hanging out with Mom in the office.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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