tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45778863121179130532024-02-19T07:04:34.459-08:00smartcar AI am a huge fan of small vehicles that have great design and performance to back it up. I have pre-ordered my Smart Car and this is my story from sending in my reservation to finally getting the keys to my Smart Car.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-26024242696895595592010-09-23T19:20:00.000-07:002010-09-23T19:21:37.958-07:00smart expressions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCfLqzqd3zlSjB0ZtlBYf8_H4Jcz6ohVXHlSm_SWRSJIlsEDWYNbLzTJsJ1Rf_1QQp91pSrCpPi-F4DquuqKfGwTyAbn8303rMrRJM56EwYJs9Hw0Akk0BdY0tDGoN-siaUn3eS9qqXlE/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCfLqzqd3zlSjB0ZtlBYf8_H4Jcz6ohVXHlSm_SWRSJIlsEDWYNbLzTJsJ1Rf_1QQp91pSrCpPi-F4DquuqKfGwTyAbn8303rMrRJM56EwYJs9Hw0Akk0BdY0tDGoN-siaUn3eS9qqXlE/s400/Picture+1.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is so kewl! I wish when I purchased my smart they had this available! smart now has this service called <a href="http://www.smartusa.com/smartexpressions/?ref=hp">smart expressions</a> where you can customize your smart car. I wonder if i can just buy the body panels when i get tired of mine. I think <a href="http://www.ljcfyi.com/">Jenny</a> is going to go crazy with this! She can get a pink one! WOW. I like that you can get wrapped ones too. I would like to get a wrapper that makes it look like my tail lights are on one door and my head lights on the other, so when I park sideways it would really confuse people! Bah hah ha ha.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-48955267364240689882009-10-29T19:33:00.000-07:002009-10-29T19:46:47.151-07:00Little Debbie Smart<object width="377" height="221"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B71g7xGqBdA&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B71g7xGqBdA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="377" height="221"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-37572810623174189382009-02-14T04:38:00.000-08:002009-02-14T04:47:14.271-08:00smart on the Run<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzLrXreh791gUgagoA2RfYvE-FrLcEPE13mv_THQ5_vls9zqZUIbk-kveMhfUb_9XUSK5q_qrPatwsFngC_uoQgd1Y8ntTzAwagJrzn50TGGatVQB7KLs5Nsp0V_MnUvs0zkc7UjSmvod/s1600-h/Smart+at+McD%27s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzLrXreh791gUgagoA2RfYvE-FrLcEPE13mv_THQ5_vls9zqZUIbk-kveMhfUb_9XUSK5q_qrPatwsFngC_uoQgd1Y8ntTzAwagJrzn50TGGatVQB7KLs5Nsp0V_MnUvs0zkc7UjSmvod/s400/Smart+at+McD%27s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302632981976967138" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">On my way home from work yesterday I got really excited to see another smart about town. Funnier yet was how excited the couple that belonged to this red cabrio smart got when they saw mine.<br /><br />I did a drive by picture snap and as soon as I was rolling passed I noticed in the rearview this smart quickly pulling out.<br /><br />We both pulled up to the light, rolled down our windows and exchanged comments about how much we love our smarts...but they one upped me..THEY HAVE TWO smarts! Color me jealous.<br /><br /></span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-14863273570899973942009-02-13T13:20:00.000-08:002009-02-14T04:48:05.511-08:00Interesting<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Its funny that people ask me "Aren't you scared driving this 'thing'" when referring to my smart, and when I tell them "no" - instantly they look disinterested.<br /><br /><br />Its that whole thing of not being able to look away at a train wreck:</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" ><br />Safe</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> = Boring and I don't want to hear about crash test ratings</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" >Dangerous</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> = Exciting! Tell me more about how you fear being the next hood ornament for a tractor trailer.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-20405688995970765012008-11-10T20:43:00.000-08:002008-11-19T18:45:40.099-08:00Monday pick me up<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Monday's are never fun, but when you are traveling to work and you are following a Smart car - you can't help but smile. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbqEoMCoHxZnAFGuhyTmcn06X3ZNVCcW3asTSUTCOHffSwgxM7MryKqC7zq6fum10vt3om5TFrVO4Ih29iJskU1UpaiPaxqtiyz6PLeIgBBrtFoBjrYXHWv6rL96L3AYOeTq4MR0-0yVV/s400/yellow+follow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270565344012291570" /></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-32804585977880449962008-11-04T23:34:00.000-08:002009-02-14T04:48:24.466-08:00smart Buddy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I was at the George Eastman House for an EYP (Eastman Young Professionals) meeting tonight...I park in the center of the two rows and when I came out of the meeting another Smart was parked in front of mine. I have seen this Smart around town but don't know who owns it.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFCHXHik3_nBJJbNQ1FFnxko3T_nhSivGALbuy8Il7hZAwU2kkdz6Q6sVuBpD_WTgSUVHbkeudC1xPVyAoy18WtiNsuGqnPvEhTvtlRMIuxfE5eDhFHLwx-4pSsxYQcoEJ3oLCyG9qgPF/s320/parking.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270563914814679394" border="0" /></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-21886850453449210432008-10-28T21:26:00.000-07:002008-11-19T18:32:30.209-08:00Panorama roof<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGglHrxileB_B20SOgevIAyr6s0qmNxPhpdrMfZgcctcg-VrykgUO1yjtK6mKQ5QntYAEju_GqLNrQ4yHd7grbEcacEFUm_hFKsxDshNKM6uiQef-CswpyDFzJiK96nL1NkIqrLC684GHh/s1600-h/artsy+leaves+1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGglHrxileB_B20SOgevIAyr6s0qmNxPhpdrMfZgcctcg-VrykgUO1yjtK6mKQ5QntYAEju_GqLNrQ4yHd7grbEcacEFUm_hFKsxDshNKM6uiQef-CswpyDFzJiK96nL1NkIqrLC684GHh/s320/artsy+leaves+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270561441176109154" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">One of the things I love about my Smart is the panorama roof. On sunny days it feels like you are in a convertible, but on rainy days (like today) it makes for some cool artsy pictures.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-34016063832396536092008-10-25T23:10:00.000-07:002009-02-14T04:49:01.474-08:00smart Rally<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">smart Center Buffalo had its first rally today and Jenny and I were there to take part in the fun. We drove from the dealership to Niagara Falls for a few photos and then back for burgers and dogs.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtRGBZqAgQvNTHhmp46Q1eDq03FXr1rXaT6VC1JfjAX9-sKHy1R2mHC1XMisNIdRCRCehD7-JBWZPOby-nTuHUsawWJwD-QKtxA6SV0WVvpxhhEkA3A7o9M_ixLgPtoH9bKKwd82H7307/s200/rally+group+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270558175398573378" border="0" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There were 32 cars that showed up for the rally. By itself a Smart turns heads, but in these kinds of numbers I think we could have caused a serious accident.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYGFBBCUyj4kHANIHcOo2AJApgIrzmftYlDPdFrZrcx_wS5TQehPwPeE6tC3XeW__36DAlGbMqcwrqWbC_sBvbz4yUs3TCS6NQ7SSG0rSsjY2vpYPk-4UCQr1kCgQJ3W9XL206sgksByH/s400/rally+1+group.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270559996674546514" border="0" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There were several people who had already begun to modify their cars but this was one of the most modified I saw. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUDTGzX2-mNlwymOvCTI5aMsasxdcR6LqAXgkqLRUqReJwkcxdzi_jCzk9hroXfhelgojs3-xDHNvSTiqMrI9yc7wiRw47dzq2aPgRrfJkADs9W7RiY89EJYihNwk5RUNDMshPZT5cIKq/s200/rally+bee+smart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270558661720444818" border="0" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-11148395669468563052008-10-17T20:27:00.000-07:002008-11-19T18:09:37.556-08:00Theavin' Squirrel!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I was getting ready to hop in my car today and this squirrel was trying to steal my Smart car!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here he is checking it out - "yep, I'll juuust fit"</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBez27wPMBX0FgfWOckQxUMMsBl5TiGCDiuFKInOCi0gm9VRPgBZP7fxCWMhcwLvCK9XbYz7HP7qJjsJobqv5E1C0NFH9LcLaLeUBnMUJuAmN17HqB61eA2fW2NMjRm6oj95lg3FSFP7Z/s200/looking+at+car.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270532000619047074" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here he's plotting on how to break in - *rubbin his grubby little paws together*</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExwL6hYzBNn1wINAHhuMOjRRYhglh47IrMMnVh3vNm26wDJ9IulbND2o3pljB5hHT3wb0qCYp_TbO_-2wNRzAXwr2lUSYS1mNI1RoOR2x71D0hLz84YrYVGGmV6gPVChb6WJPluOcbZ7_/s200/rubbin+hands+together.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270532353141222034" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">And finally trying to find a stick to try and jimmy the lock!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_a5ZEFyMK7fHcaQI40xPu9wSSBYNNjT6jDeZsofEFboNVy3bNyq38JuG0SyE434N4BbgkQKgkP0cQwmzpco4oD6nTfKyijEmImZFwC4mM_1xJMW9Wd0F_JI5LvshAk_cfBBMvH-Y0BYTm/s200/lookin+for+somethin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270532668137975650" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luckily I got there just in time, otherwise he would've been cruising around in my car with his little squirrel friends having a great time!</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-49379111858389822372008-10-15T20:08:00.000-07:002009-02-14T04:49:42.194-08:00smart goes to Scooter Club<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL61ZEgaT1rKDjqX0Q1_k9eAj3NGFMB7MSubICP1USBBqlKwTdDbGn-mOpMpZdXRQ77-fdDj1XoiMnKF9mEK5U80aFBiw4BZBcsxlgJhhAH7bqjif4YsCmNM5ZrhePIql8SSVHKSDc5fQN/s1600-h/102_0708.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL61ZEgaT1rKDjqX0Q1_k9eAj3NGFMB7MSubICP1USBBqlKwTdDbGn-mOpMpZdXRQ77-fdDj1XoiMnKF9mEK5U80aFBiw4BZBcsxlgJhhAH7bqjif4YsCmNM5ZrhePIql8SSVHKSDc5fQN/s200/102_0708.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257585678608241250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaNTbiEJTkFYAg-ZM-EyQUBOFbISK2oP68rpwSyulpqckzPeAvy40PejoSCViB_GKByr1gUMx_ygh2VdiTpIkJ-b6uQHf_M4NofZCRVdr1Dx03GnNkvR-12-JnARo1ZzEFcJnZJbIL3Xh/s1600-h/102_0707.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaNTbiEJTkFYAg-ZM-EyQUBOFbISK2oP68rpwSyulpqckzPeAvy40PejoSCViB_GKByr1gUMx_ygh2VdiTpIkJ-b6uQHf_M4NofZCRVdr1Dx03GnNkvR-12-JnARo1ZzEFcJnZJbIL3Xh/s200/102_0707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257585387973324546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Wednesday nights the scooter club meets at <a href="http://openfacesandwicheatery.com/">Open Face Eatery</a>. This evening <a href="http://www.ljcfyi.com/">Jenny</a> and I decided to take the smart car over to the club meet as I thought the other scooter riders might appreciate this ecofriendly transportation. As you can see there were people checking under the hood (well trunk) to see the engine and testing out how roomy it is inside. The Smart dealership might be getting a few calls for orders...maybe I'll get a tee shirt. Heh heh.<br /></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-39550376959333561222008-10-13T20:20:00.000-07:002008-10-15T20:23:40.946-07:00Experimental parking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8adaAzhJ2f9AkBOEZrqBDgnqGnhCm2OAevMQmQ11ASfzlBljJPaXWhKu0MxUCAwUgIJMdBo54Fj6qqpWyBp8U2xvifz8-T9iZanp7oneQ8JGFURDGPHeau2NSMXUHC5pr0O2vUlNMNjTG/s1600-h/parking+lot+side+photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8adaAzhJ2f9AkBOEZrqBDgnqGnhCm2OAevMQmQ11ASfzlBljJPaXWhKu0MxUCAwUgIJMdBo54Fj6qqpWyBp8U2xvifz8-T9iZanp7oneQ8JGFURDGPHeau2NSMXUHC5pr0O2vUlNMNjTG/s200/parking+lot+side+photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256846380461602546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Experiment one with the Smart car was checking if it could be parked in a regular parking space sideways. Yep, the Smart passed with flying colors!<br /></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-42139402624519461032008-10-12T19:44:00.000-07:002009-02-14T04:50:10.150-08:00smart out and about<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ozylatbhezGCQ692m0eIN9T2iCwym19P5k5Gz_YjwoOZHUofWNyIsmviBMj29ASHEEyjTc3hc4CPpN4KwT-K37DeXB04LvbDWpst3DBjaGZuv_xXKrlbDoYABlCsAwV5FzfyMoPcx0e8/s1600-h/106_0729.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 20px 20px 0pt; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ozylatbhezGCQ692m0eIN9T2iCwym19P5k5Gz_YjwoOZHUofWNyIsmviBMj29ASHEEyjTc3hc4CPpN4KwT-K37DeXB04LvbDWpst3DBjaGZuv_xXKrlbDoYABlCsAwV5FzfyMoPcx0e8/s200/106_0729.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256836018950868770" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Day one of having the smart car started like many weekends...a nice breakfast at Jim's</span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> restaurant. I should have parked sideways in the space, but decided to take it one step at a time and park like a normy.</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyYhZw8B3GODCtixsLSO_0mFbVfWPj1J8aecC-cvUvg1oWp3y0bwtctfyRp_U5QAZ2PAPFFbDhYI8xGR6spJ52jP4GviGoNUGRp3jb6DlsJ-urpfIsbq5RiKFmGxenNQtYtStSskziK3E/s1600-h/106_0730.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 20px 20px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyYhZw8B3GODCtixsLSO_0mFbVfWPj1J8aecC-cvUvg1oWp3y0bwtctfyRp_U5QAZ2PAPFFbDhYI8xGR6spJ52jP4GviGoNUGRp3jb6DlsJ-urpfIsbq5RiKFmGxenNQtYtStSskziK3E/s200/106_0730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256837738344728546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">After breakfast we went to Wickham farms to pick up some pumpkins or in our case "a biggie" and get some ice cream and apple pie. I was impressed that the ginormous pumpkin was able to easily fit in the back of the car. It puts my mind at ease a bit - I mean if the trunk can handle a biggie pumpkin, it can handle anything!</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-6932691258657713662008-10-11T20:51:00.000-07:002008-10-15T20:22:53.912-07:00I finally got my very own smart!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAfduPXYIvO4tNUzOv50JEMhrUChYWMOU5MQMGgVXZzAceMbDmjlq6fzZGb-RSDwxYJi6rRu7aqT_c7HQuwdJbh5zD2NNydaK8M9BxDmMOAa88PbeRfA3-Y2xlZxWPrSpwI3CRSJbMAlM/s1600-h/first+smart+pic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAfduPXYIvO4tNUzOv50JEMhrUChYWMOU5MQMGgVXZzAceMbDmjlq6fzZGb-RSDwxYJi6rRu7aqT_c7HQuwdJbh5zD2NNydaK8M9BxDmMOAa88PbeRfA3-Y2xlZxWPrSpwI3CRSJbMAlM/s200/first+smart+pic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256112853347975554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Today <a href="http://www.ljcfyi.com">Jenny</a> and I headed to Buffalo to pick up my Smart Car! It didn't hit me until we were about half way there and then it hit me...in a few minutes I would have one for my very own! The year of waiting was finally over! (the remainder of the trip I was smiling like a goob and people probably thought I was crazy)<br /><br />When we got there we were looking around the lot for my car but didn't see it...we walked inside, the dealer shook our hands and pointed to my car that was sitting in the showroom. He then walked me through the ins and outs of the cars functions, I signed the paperwork, and he handed me the keys. Now to get the car out of the showroom I expected some big spectacle - but nope - they opened up the double doors and "zoop" my pint sized car now was outside and ready for me to drive home.<br /><br />J and I stopped at the Melting Pot to celebrate, and I must say it will take some getting used to people gawking at the car but it is a sacrifice I am more than willing to make.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-24013005808634047362008-09-29T20:38:00.000-07:002008-10-13T20:19:35.018-07:00Got the phone call<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_OhGqYUrrypRaUsWjY9Cmtmm-MuwVh9YM1LPYQC7hG3YZIGKi_NB__r-iPkLg7VPEFeHjgm6OW_QjPgzLhxZvdwu3_kBEUT5xLvyD0Q36nB9Bsnh1cQS_VYDBjn2Ily23Ywz1-Tez8hsW/s1600-h/old+phone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_OhGqYUrrypRaUsWjY9Cmtmm-MuwVh9YM1LPYQC7hG3YZIGKi_NB__r-iPkLg7VPEFeHjgm6OW_QjPgzLhxZvdwu3_kBEUT5xLvyD0Q36nB9Bsnh1cQS_VYDBjn2Ily23Ywz1-Tez8hsW/s200/old+phone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256109093611037122" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Finally! My Smart Car is here! I won't be able to pick it up until October 11th because I have to drive to Buffalo to get it and this coming weekend I have my Navy Reserve weekend. Guuhh, gonna be a long week, but wow, what a great early birthday present!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:48%;">image credit: http://hotelpip.com</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-70687272973985668222008-04-02T07:36:00.000-07:002008-04-02T07:44:49.297-07:00smart Poll ResultsOk, I admit it I geek out when it comes to marketing, so here are the poll results.<br /><br /><br />106 people voted and the results are:<br /><br />66 people or 62% <em>love it!</em><br /><br />23 people or 21% think <em>its ok</em><br /><em></em><br />17 people or 16% <em>wouldn't be caught dead in it</em><br /><br />To those who wouldn't be caught dead in it..I hope that you get to sit and one and fall in love with it as I have.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone that voted!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-29927157785967126772008-04-01T07:32:00.000-07:002008-04-02T08:05:04.381-07:00smart Purchased by Toyota<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuXe_bd_YLN3lb1q3u3_rgQzQXtZd-OiuNRCVuNUdW_kQImLsd52o5lMiFyEtT3Oq-yNPr_5M3y4moUwsCkklMo3BwButf_BXmmSoKjCER3w52Vf4dLSQKB5xXs2hoHPlZTFE1BTImf2S/s1600-h/ToyotaIQ.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184656426534291106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuXe_bd_YLN3lb1q3u3_rgQzQXtZd-OiuNRCVuNUdW_kQImLsd52o5lMiFyEtT3Oq-yNPr_5M3y4moUwsCkklMo3BwButf_BXmmSoKjCER3w52Vf4dLSQKB5xXs2hoHPlZTFE1BTImf2S/s200/ToyotaIQ.jpg" border="0" /></a>Recently I learned that smart has been purchased by Toyota and this will be the last year you can purchase smart cars. You can read all about it on the <a href="http://www.451s.com/forum/topic/show?id=1912846%3ATopic%3A19326">451</a> website. I am crushed...this is a sad day for all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-11298904046985787092008-03-31T19:39:00.000-07:002008-03-31T19:46:28.562-07:00smart President<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoE5IALpZDFHTm_6eQ_6ZSpAmm8Np_BZ6AV-G3ZRyAdcjMwG-GXJq1R8BnRj56W-JykRIFHWEA0HsBmjdIMxwAwiD0kzahWH6ZPb6T_lJp8uLAxLghlZouWMCCP_XpkqoQJTu6hde-eiUU/s1600-h/smart_lot.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoE5IALpZDFHTm_6eQ_6ZSpAmm8Np_BZ6AV-G3ZRyAdcjMwG-GXJq1R8BnRj56W-JykRIFHWEA0HsBmjdIMxwAwiD0kzahWH6ZPb6T_lJp8uLAxLghlZouWMCCP_XpkqoQJTu6hde-eiUU/s200/smart_lot.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184102693580686994" border="0" /></a>Read a good article in the <a href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/BUSINESS01/803300703&imw=Y">Detroit Free Press</a> about the president of smart, Dave Schembri. I think one of the greatest lines in this article is from the new president when he states "Just like big SUVs once spoke volumes -- I am powerful and in control of the road -- the Smart sends an entirely different message: I am small, sensible and sharing.<p>'It's one of those cars,' said Schembri, 'that causes an emotional reaction.' "</p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-45399003581343274312008-03-29T21:02:00.000-07:002008-03-29T21:13:03.165-07:00smart Truth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UEVLb4NT0Ms1QpG_3gXQHwy7Rg3JB_NBPluQ7WjKEZF1p2N7p25bMKKOriz-mH5Lv654sDqruk-qz5cUZhcn-Z2UvXrTekRytRasP24tFtSm5tpfl-2Fnu5PZbWRw7Ashau04_A3hMp2/s1600-h/smartset.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UEVLb4NT0Ms1QpG_3gXQHwy7Rg3JB_NBPluQ7WjKEZF1p2N7p25bMKKOriz-mH5Lv654sDqruk-qz5cUZhcn-Z2UvXrTekRytRasP24tFtSm5tpfl-2Fnu5PZbWRw7Ashau04_A3hMp2/s200/smartset.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183382788342400642" border="0" /></a>After telling people that I will soon be getting a smart of my own they often look at my lanky 6'5" frame and say..."How do you plan on fitting in it?!" I have sat in them while in Toronto and much like the VW Beetle they are suprisingly spacious. <br /><br />I think <a href="http://search.nwsource.com/search?sort=date&from=ST&source=ST&byline=KATHLEEN%20O%27BRIEN">KATHLEEN O'BRIEN</a> from the <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2004280964_smartfortwo14.html">Seattle Times</a> put it best when she said, "Its design is deceptive: It looks like passengers should be horribly cramped, yet they aren't. It's like Narnia's wardrobe, a seemingly small space that widens upon entry". Its true, the driver and passenger seat space is much like other cars..the difference is there is no back seat..the car ends right behind the driver.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-4642816573904403722008-03-28T19:17:00.000-07:002008-03-28T19:28:17.934-07:00smart Bunny<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaK78rfAzfd1aj6OoB7g9_MXDK8F7LSmHGT1sxpzGnO3Jfcv3GFbzz-dLhuXbfciJVDEJ04ph1f0NjUwHYzZp-UnpEAFdhnnx3s81rGlYYZmGwNntdZDtC9HKvHlUU8OVZRRur3yHID6c5/s1600-h/Smart_rabbit4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaK78rfAzfd1aj6OoB7g9_MXDK8F7LSmHGT1sxpzGnO3Jfcv3GFbzz-dLhuXbfciJVDEJ04ph1f0NjUwHYzZp-UnpEAFdhnnx3s81rGlYYZmGwNntdZDtC9HKvHlUU8OVZRRur3yHID6c5/s200/Smart_rabbit4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182984649169028722" border="0" /></a>In a count down to Easter Lindt did a "<a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.lindtgoldbunny.com/where.cfm">Where is Lindt Gold Bunny"</a> promotion where this customized smart car traveled around the US. Wish I could have seen this out and about, or even in my Easter basket! Hope to see more companies utilize smart in the future!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-24070675857968769972008-03-28T18:18:00.000-07:002009-02-14T04:50:40.217-08:00smart Car of America<a href="http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182875333661410914" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0t0tuw6HzS8YOgJb6rIyCC9XiAEPQGgqR87MW2DaeeSg9UkATZMzkD7R7gRDWDLlalqx1OamqZbaYiK1j_ySaJr1bfJ6cTtGiKoxwqwolh0rJqMXItNhKbohgn2pbB6J84snv9T4AADMA/s200/sc+of+america+logo.jpg" border="0" /></a> For anyone looking for some info on smart cars I found that <a href="http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/">Smart Car of America</a> is an interesting site. They say that they "launched North America’s first independent Smart Car Fortwo information and news website in 2001. Since that time Smart Car of America has been totally devoted to all smart enthusiasts.."<br /><br />What i found even more interesting is that they came up in the search results before the official <a href="http://www.smartusa.com/">smart USA</a> site.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-37829111458091402952008-03-27T08:58:00.000-07:002008-03-28T12:06:03.113-07:00smart Configuration Complete<a href="http://www.smartusa.com/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182452266497853010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByu4kpqOaCriGiomsDxieAUK7hyQXnDcYkuhZBSNrzN2hSGC7ZytDMj3Sk8G7yHa4al1ofbXOnq267aXdtv0ljdGHpsskKryD0M6UBH_ir-nzC2VfTFMuT4e69aUgk0Y6mLQ9IIVsBc_d/s200/my+smart.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span >I completed my configuration last night, basically that means I confirmed what I want on the car. Seeing that I reserved it last year, I changed two things and that was I added a sun roof and powesteering. I am going to be getting the Pure and I can't wait...next call will be the </span><a href="http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/related_content.html?topic=Smart%20Center%20Buffalo"><span >dealership </span></a><span >to ask about delivery! Woo hoo!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-85982806108538030342008-03-24T21:22:00.000-07:002008-03-24T21:28:34.852-07:00smart Configuration Email Received!While on the trip back from PA with <a href="http://www.ljcfyi.com">ljc</a>, I was very excited to see a message on my phone from smart! The message was a follow up to the email that was sent while we were in PA for Easter and simply stated that I needed to configure my smart and confirm details! I can't believe it happened this quickly! I had started to think that I would not be seeing or hearing anything until April or May. Hope everyone had a Happy Easter, I know I did!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-22608665048870425902008-03-21T21:16:00.000-07:002008-03-24T21:34:47.688-07:00In NYC for SES 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/newyork/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDQhDVE5j0rHGrV5wgcGlRnanpA8kh-xph3WPnOgSV3H3RvwjzJ5nAogA9t7ny1AmwXNp5_F4zVVtDzi3Z2Y1ofOm2qf8GKc7XGkASD4Kmx5BaTegFWrE5w4h8B8L0SEvL4VhaFjzM3lq/s200/logotop.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181532774129321538" border="0" /></a>I am just leaving the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/ww.searchenginestrategies.com/newyork/">SES 2008</a> conference in NYC; and although the conference was great, one think I was disappointed in was the lack of Smart Cars in the city. I never even saw <b><u>one</u></b> the entire week I was there. I thought the city would be ripe with Smart drivers but maybe they are in the same boat as me and they are eagerly awaiting their configuration email.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-1325952063396985062008-03-21T12:14:00.000-07:002008-03-21T12:15:28.831-07:00451Found a great site for any other of you Smart Car fans! The site is called <a href="http://www.451s.com/">451</a> and is a great community for Smart owners and lovers. Check it out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577886312117913053.post-74041496713567971162008-03-21T07:37:00.001-07:002008-03-21T07:47:13.380-07:00Smart on "How it Works"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEq-qryzra2ojMEex_QxUJO-t2vWhz_7vtFCz4s6XgtH8RFBAAZMSPvjt8A1eTSu2VMdUf424H2VmUUk20Nenl6BX78RoyqbnHaH43PI4vs9-n6uW_FGyzNxdUuF9Lb2PxEpkmUzRZNTSg/s1600-h/smart4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEq-qryzra2ojMEex_QxUJO-t2vWhz_7vtFCz4s6XgtH8RFBAAZMSPvjt8A1eTSu2VMdUf424H2VmUUk20Nenl6BX78RoyqbnHaH43PI4vs9-n6uW_FGyzNxdUuF9Lb2PxEpkmUzRZNTSg/s200/smart4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180205646414726706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">How it Works did a cool <a href="http://auto.howstuffworks.com/smart-car.htm">article </a>on Smart Cars. I got an interesting fact about how the name came about and that is "</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica;"><span style="font-size:-1;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The name "Smart" came from a combination of Swatch, Mercedes and the word "art." The company also markets the cars with the brand and model name in lowercase to emphasize their small size.". Now I can sound like a know it all Smart snob. Heh heh heh.<br /><br />I think one of the ironic things is that when you come to this page the new <a href="http://auto.howstuffworks.com/batmobile.htm">Batmobile</a> is pictured on the upper left corner. <br /></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0