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The cover of Saturday's business section in the Strib ran an article about how smaller cars are [maybe] starting to become more popular. It didn't have all that much to say, but I thought this quote was pretty funny:

[A husband and wife] in Minneapolis have decided to downsize from their sport-utility vehicle to a family car that will accommodate them, two small children in car seats and, on occasion, three dogs.

Insurance, gasoline and maintenance on their 1996 Chevy Blazer cost too much. So they're in the market for a reliable, energy-efficient family car, possibly a Saturn wagon.

Who needs an SUV, anyway? That's what [the wife] wants to know. "Many people look at SUVs as being the trend for yuppies, and frankly, in this economy, is that so cool?"

And there you have it. Steve and Melissa bought the SUV, but now that they're not cool anymore, it's time to get a wagon.

This reminds me that I've been meaning to tirade about the use of the word 'yuppie', but I think I'll save that for another day. [Mental note.]

On a non-SUV note, we were in Rochester this weekend. We spent a ton of time with the Dunn family. We ordered pizza, watched basketball, and passed the babies around. Can't argue with that.