The Beginnings of Our Search for a Karmann Ghia Convertible

We originally started looking at a truck in January but couldn't quite come to terms with the payments.....UGH. Yes I'm cheap, no wait THRIFTY. Then once gas prices started jumping at an astronomical rates I started looking at other options. Some of you have known that Chris has wanted a Ghia since he was a teen or early adult. I guess my dad has been on the lookout all of these years because when my mom told him, He says: I know exactly what he wants he's wanted one of those forever. Who knew my Dad listens? Anyways, I digress. I started looking at Ghias on Ebay, Craigslist and our local KSL ads. I found one on Craigslist in Sacramento where we meet

THE BIDDY

Talked with said Biddy and she said she would sell it to us. No problems, I will hold it. I understand that you are flying in from another state. Blah Blah Blah...This was on a Friday afternoon, we scheduled flights, we booked hotel rooms, we found a sitter for Caity and the dog, and we went to the bank and had the check cut for the lady in Sac. Saturday afternoon around 1 pm we are helping Terah and Brian around their house and she calls and says: Oh I had someone come by and offer me cash for the car and I'm going to sell it to him right now. Holy crap! What a BIDDY....I had to keep it G-rated cuz I was in front of the kids:)

We could not believe that she would do this. We have just scheduled flights and rooms, had a check cut. Now what were we suppose to do....

Luckily I was able to go to the bank who happen to be open Saturday afternoon and have the check redeposited in our account...Thank God. We might not have stores open on Sundays but we have banks open until 3 pm on Saturday. WOOHOO!! We go home upset, angry, our hopes crushed to a bloody pulp. How sad we were.