Friday's Dispatch

• "How does money affect your friendships?"
• Headline I saw earlier. It, like similar ones or the topic being brought up in conversation always reminds me of a personal experience that opened my eyes. When first starting out in life there was another couple- poor like us but, also hard working with an eye to the future. We shared a house, meals to get by and social time even after we went our separate ways and found our own places. Even then we spent quite a bit of time together- at the very least all our children's and personal birthdays and even extended families we knew mutually. This all ended when they started making money- a lot of it. He literally acted like he didn't even know me when I would call or we'd see each other.
• One of the few hurtful things that have happened to me in my life that years of time can't shake the sadness off when I'm reminded.
• Of the literally hundreds of times I've been to Sonic in my life- I'll bet I've eaten no more than 3-5 of the peppermints they put in the bag with your order.
• Arrogant, smug, mean and not a thinker- the first thoughts that went through my mind when I saw a file photo of a cop who recently (today is 05/01/2014) used unnecessary force on a detained person. 
• Actually, my final thought there came out as simpleton but he was upgraded to not a thinker status.
• I know this isn't/can't be true but I'm tempted to say- They should have seen that coming. 
• Car writers hate the Porsche Panamera. Drivers/car buyers love 'em.
• You couldn't force me at gunpoint into buying a Range Rover.
• Your unsolicited car buying tip for the day: never buy a European car that is out of warranty.