Comments on: Carless in Seattle http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/ A Community for Blogging Mothers in Greater Seattle and the East Side Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:16:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: prioritizing - The Leen http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-5053 prioritizing - The Leen Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:09:29 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/18/carless-in-seattle/#comment-5053 [...] just time for us to bite the bullet and get a car. I love not having one, in many ways. I’ve talked about that before. But it’s getting way too hard to manage life with Elanor while taking the bus. She [...] [...] just time for us to bite the bullet and get a car. I love not having one, in many ways. I’ve talked about that before. But it’s getting way too hard to manage life with Elanor while taking the bus. She [...]

]]> By: kittyhox http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-3051 kittyhox Thu, 08 May 2008 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/18/carless-in-seattle/#comment-3051 Kudos to you! While I don't see us as a zero-car family at any point in the near future, we have been sharing a car since the day we got married six years ago. It's kind of amazing how unnecessary a second car is once you have only one and figure out how to make do. I imagine the same is true for having no car at all. I'm sure it takes extra planning, but it must be nice to be free from the maintenance, insurance, etc. Besides, cars are depreciating assets. :) Kudos to you!

While I don’t see us as a zero-car family at any point in the near future, we have been sharing a car since the day we got married six years ago. It’s kind of amazing how unnecessary a second car is once you have only one and figure out how to make do. I imagine the same is true for having no car at all. I’m sure it takes extra planning, but it must be nice to be free from the maintenance, insurance, etc.

Besides, cars are depreciating assets. :)

]]> By: Brianna http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 Brianna Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:27:02 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/18/carless-in-seattle/#comment-2850 I applaud you in your carless choice! I'm a bit jealous, too. :) While that choice wouldn't be a good match for my family, we are working to take steps that limit the amount we drive (my husband just got a bus pass for his work commute and we do our grocery planning for a week-2 weeks at a time to limit our grocery trips!). Your daughter will see that you are great role models almost immediately, realize that not all families function the way yours does in a few short years, and recognize your choices as goodness not craziness in about 25 years. :) Nah, I'm just kidding - you are RIGHT on track with healthy choices that will create a cascade of positive effects. She'll be sure to catch on and adopt the practices as her own immediately. I can't wait to read more of your work! I applaud you in your carless choice! I’m a bit jealous, too. :)

While that choice wouldn’t be a good match for my family, we are working to take steps that limit the amount we drive (my husband just got a bus pass for his work commute and we do our grocery planning for a week-2 weeks at a time to limit our grocery trips!).

Your daughter will see that you are great role models almost immediately, realize that not all families function the way yours does in a few short years, and recognize your choices as goodness not craziness in about 25 years. :) Nah, I’m just kidding – you are RIGHT on track with healthy choices that will create a cascade of positive effects. She’ll be sure to catch on and adopt the practices as her own immediately.

I can’t wait to read more of your work!

]]> By: Molly C http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 Molly C Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:53:38 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/18/carless-in-seattle/#comment-2842 Oh my dear! First off congrats on the new gig! I have always loved youre and Bretts lifestyle! I love coming to visit you guys and spending time with you, I feel like I am with kindred spirits with you guys! Great blog, I am looking forward to reading every week! all my love Oh my dear! First off congrats on the new gig! I have always loved youre and Bretts lifestyle! I love coming to visit you guys and spending time with you, I feel like I am with kindred spirits with you guys!
Great blog, I am looking forward to reading every week!
all my love

]]> By: Jo Beaufoix http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-2839 Jo Beaufoix Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:50:37 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/18/carless-in-seattle/#comment-2839 Wow, this is a big step. Well done. Wow, this is a big step. Well done.

]]> By: Carolyn http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-2825 Carolyn Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:37:27 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/18/carless-in-seattle/#comment-2825 You already know how impressed I am at your car-less lifestyle. Congrats on the new gig! You already know how impressed I am at your car-less lifestyle. Congrats on the new gig!

]]> By: Carrie http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-2821 Carrie Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:46:50 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/18/carless-in-seattle/#comment-2821 Yes, welcome! Kudos to you and your family for being able to adapt and accept this "lifestyle." Making the choices to live close-in, as you do, must make it sooo much easier and I totally envy that I live out in the boondocks and the fact that I had to drive 30 minutes to take my daughter to her cousin's b-day party in this horrendous weather -- it's just too far for a 5-year-old birthday - but they're family, so we were kind of obligated. Anyway, it is ridiculous, all this driving that we (people who don't live in the city) do. I am always trying to combine errands and make sure that I'm driving as little as possible. Remaining mindful, I think, is the key for me. And we can all learn by the example you are setting - I look forward to reading more! :) Yes, welcome!

Kudos to you and your family for being able to adapt and accept this “lifestyle.” Making the choices to live close-in, as you do, must make it sooo much easier and I totally envy that I live out in the boondocks and the fact that I had to drive 30 minutes to take my daughter to her cousin’s b-day party in this horrendous weather — it’s just too far for a 5-year-old birthday – but they’re family, so we were kind of obligated.

Anyway, it is ridiculous, all this driving that we (people who don’t live in the city) do. I am always trying to combine errands and make sure that I’m driving as little as possible.

Remaining mindful, I think, is the key for me. And we can all learn by the example you are setting – I look forward to reading more! :)

]]> By: An Ordinary Mom http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-2817 An Ordinary Mom Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:38:25 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/18/carless-in-seattle/#comment-2817 Welcome to SMB! I always think it is amazing what we can accomplish when we really put our mind to it and figure out possible solutions! Welcome to SMB!

I always think it is amazing what we can accomplish when we really put our mind to it and figure out possible solutions!

]]> By: jennyonthespot http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-2816 jennyonthespot Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:46:04 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/18/carless-in-seattle/#comment-2816 Stinkin' awesome! I am waffling between mind-blowing impressed and stunned... How would I do it? COULD I do it? I spent most of yesterday running around in the car - half the day was at the dealership for an oil change. How nice would it be to have spent that time somewhere I wanted to be :) I live in Kitsap county (Poulsbo) - in a very rural area at that. I have 3 kids to boot. I bet if we moved to downtown Poulsbo we could manage, but we'd have to give up our quiet 3 acres for a postage stamp. I guess there is always a trade. I really appreciate this post because you are so honest about the deliberate choice you have to make to make this decision work. I admire your family :) Stinkin’ awesome! I am waffling between mind-blowing impressed and stunned… How would I do it? COULD I do it? I spent most of yesterday running around in the car – half the day was at the dealership for an oil change. How nice would it be to have spent that time somewhere I wanted to be :)

I live in Kitsap county (Poulsbo) – in a very rural area at that. I have 3 kids to boot. I bet if we moved to downtown Poulsbo we could manage, but we’d have to give up our quiet 3 acres for a postage stamp.

I guess there is always a trade. I really appreciate this post because you are so honest about the deliberate choice you have to make to make this decision work. I admire your family :)

]]> By: Jennie http://seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/carless-in-seattle/comment-page-1/#comment-2815 Jennie Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:24:54 +0000 http://www.seattlemomblogs.com/2008/04/18/carless-in-seattle/#comment-2815 Good for you! Just wait until light rail is in place. My dream is that they will expand it all over the puget sound. We were really bummed when they struck down the monorail project since we live in West Seattle. Good for you! Just wait until light rail is in place. My dream is that they will expand it all over the puget sound. We were really bummed when they struck down the monorail project since we live in West Seattle.

]]>